Lake Geneva / Forel ( ID lake_geneva___forel )      Hits: 902
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Continent: Europe Country: Switzerland Next Big City (Airport):  Geneva Next Town: Versoix Latitude:   46.2738 Longitude: 6.1711 Edit or submit information Type: No Information Rider Ability: No Information Good for: - Kitesurfing - Windsurfing Features: No Information
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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. Edit
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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. Edit
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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.

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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).

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Special rules for Lake Geneva: you need a helmet, vest, insurance, max. 25m lines, kiteleash.

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