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Spot de Isleten | Lake Uri

Isleten | Lake Uri kitesurf spot

Switzerland · Uri

46.92 | 8.60

Overview

The spot on Lake Uri is regularly stirred by a north thermal wind in summer during good weather. The best period is during the months of June, July, and August. In spring and autumn, the foehn can blow very strongly on the spot. Launching from the beach requires an excellent kiteboarding level. The beach is small, and there are few options for getting out of the water downwind in case of problems.
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Isleten | Lake Uri: when to go?

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, March and April, at 7 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is September, at 2.3 days.

The spot is only open from 01/09 to 15/06.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

Closed month 16-22 knots · 81% 22-30 knots · 16% 30-40 knots · 4%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 104 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Isleten | Lake Uri — averaged over 3 years of records
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 4.3 36 h 6 °C 12 mm
February 4.0 32 h 9 °C 19 mm
March 7.0 68 h 12 °C 50 mm
April 6.3 67 h 13 °C 54 mm
May 4.7 38 h 19 °C 103 mm
June 7.3 50 h 24 °C 104 mm
July closed 4.7 53 h 26 °C 122 mm
August closed 3.3 38 h 25 °C 98 mm
September 2.3 21 h 20 °C 61 mm
October 5.3 40 h 18 °C 32 mm
November 6.3 51 h 10 °C 58 mm
December 4.3 33 h 7 °C 41 mm

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Technical details of Isleten | Lake Uri spot

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Local association recommendations
Here are the rules for the Isleten kitespot:
  • Launching from Isleten beach is suitable only for experienced kiters
  • From April 2, 2021, using Isleten beach as a launch/landing point will only be possible for Kite Uri club members and kiters registered for the day. The club lycra or daily use lycra must be worn visibly. The availability of day passes can be checked on the kiteUri website -> https://kitecluburi.clubdesk.com/tagestickets
  • When possible, the kite should be brought to the beach with lines already connected.
  • Inflate the kite just before launching. The launch and landing area (the entire peninsula) must be cleared immediately.
  • Launching the kite by body dragging is only allowed from the tip of the peninsula.
  • The kiter may be excluded from the launch area by club representatives in case of non-compliance with the sport and spot rules, or if they don't have the required level.
Spot functioning
General information:
  • The only launch/landing area for kitesurfers on the shores of Lake Uri is located on the delta north of the Isenthaler at Isleten (see maps, information board).
  • Only the north side of the beach can be used for this purpose
  • Kitesurfing is prohibited in areas marked in red (see spot map).
  • No launching or landing at the spot during the approach, departure, and passage of navigation company boats. This rule also applies when the boat is at the dock (passengers boarding/disembarking).
  • A minimum distance of 200m must be maintained on the water from navigation company boats, on all sides.
  • If it's no longer possible to relaunch the kite from the water, fold the lines and swim back.
  • Navigation in the coastal zone (150m from shore) is prohibited. This area can only be used for departure and arrival from the launch zone. The most direct route must be used.
  • Nature protection areas, as well as swimming areas, must be avoided.
Spot opening date
  • Open: from 01/09 to 15/06

The use of the beach is prohibited from June 15 to August 31. During this period, the only alternative is to use shuttles (https://www.kitefun.ch/)
Navigation is prohibited throughout the entire spot during the months of November, December, and January.

Required level

Expert

Parking
Next to the Seegarten restaurant, or across from it. Only parking spaces marked as such can be used. Parking is paid and regularly checked (Easypark App or coins). The parking lot is about 200m from the spot. Stopping vehicles in front of the spot to drop off equipment is not allowed (safety line, sidewalk, curve).
Wind specificities
  • The best wind conditions are north and sometimes south, in thermal situations.
  • During foehn (south) conditions, kiteboarding is strongly discouraged.
Hazards
  • The water can be cold for a relatively long period in spring (arrival of a lot of meltwater through the Reuss).
  • With north thermal wind, the wind loses intensity from mid-afternoon. In the launch area region, the wind decreases more rapidly than on the other side of the lake. If it's no longer possible to return, the kiter must pack up their equipment before reaching the nature protection zone and swim back.
  • During foehn conditions, the wind can be extremely irregular. It can reach speeds of 50kn in a few minutes, or drop just as quickly. It's better to abstain or at minimum get information from locals. In case of problems, there is practically no possibility of easily reaching the shore downstream from the launch beach.
  • As already mentioned, the spot is reserved for experienced kiters. For others, during north thermal wind, there are possibilities to reach the area with shuttle services.
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This chart shows the probability of Foehn in the Swiss Alpine valleys. It is based on the pressure differential between Zurich and Lugano based on the Open Meteo model (Icon-EU).

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