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Kitesurf Location - Lake Geneva / Forel ( ID lake_geneva___forel )      Hits: 2479
 
You are here: Europe > Switzerland > Kitesurf Location - Lake Geneva / Forel ( ID lake_geneva___forel )
Continent: Europe
Country: Switzerland
Next Big City (Airport):  Geneva
Next Town: Versoix
Latitude:   46.2731
Longitude: 6.1712
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Parking

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Near Locations
Lake Geneva / La Ligniere (19.45 km) Best Direction: NE ENE E ESE SE Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Flat
- Chop
Hazards:
- Ships/Boats
- Mole

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


Lake conditions: flat and choppy water.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Small

Hazards:
- Rocks
- Bystanders
Location crowds:
- 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.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


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.

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 Wind

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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.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- 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).

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Other


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

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