Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Switzerland |
Next Big City |
Geneva |
Next Town |
Versoix |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships, Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Lake conditions: flat and choppy water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Small beach of stones with onshore wind (30 meters long). You have to take off your kite and jump into water at the end of the beach. To come back on shore just go upwind of the beach and land your kite. Do not be alone on this spot! But do not be more than three riders as well.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Wetsuit is necessary because north wind cools the water. Seasons for kite are not the warmest! The water is very cold in winter and warm in summer.
Wind
Best Months: |
April, May, September, October |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
Good wind with Northeast wind called "Bise" in Switzerland. More Northeast wind in winter, autumn and spring. There is "Bise" often when there is the "Mistral" in south of France.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Medium walk |
Exit "Versoix" of highway from the Geneva airport. Then follow the direction of Versoix and turn right just before entering the village. There is a small park with an house called "Institut Forel" (university).
Extra information
Rules |
Other |
Special rules for Lake Geneva: you need a helmet, vest, insurance, max. 25m lines, kite leash.
Nightlife
No information