Switzerland · Vaud
46.62 | 6.27
Very small pebble beach, close to the nautical center Altitude 1004
Spot open all year round but you will find campers and barbecues... in summer
The spot is not very large, and it is shared between the nautical base on the left and the kite spot on the right.
The spot is surrounded by trees, so you need to unroll your lines in the forest and launch your kite from the lake side...
The season runs from April to July, peaking in May: 16 rideable days a month and 160 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is February, at 10 days.
16-22 knots · 79% 22-30 knots · 20% 30-40 knots · 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is June, with 99 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.7 | 122 h | 3 °C | 26 mm |
| February | 10.0 | 88 h | 6 °C | 24 mm |
| March | 13.0 | 125 h | 9 °C | 43 mm |
| April | 16.0 | 178 h | 10 °C | 52 mm |
| May | 17.0 | 160 h | 15 °C | 62 mm |
| June | 14.7 | 138 h | 20 °C | 99 mm |
| July | 15.0 | 131 h | 22 °C | 42 mm |
| August | 10.0 | 89 h | 22 °C | 41 mm |
| September | 12.0 | 105 h | 17 °C | 75 mm |
| October | 12.3 | 104 h | 16 °C | 77 mm |
| November | 15.3 | 126 h | 7 °C | 86 mm |
| December | 12.3 | 91 h | 4 °C | 61 mm |
Ridden here? One photo or video, and the spot comes alive for everyone discovering it.
Be aware of the two kite-forbidden zones at both ends of the lake
Open all year round
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Access: On the L'Abbaye - Le Brassus road, look for the Altitude 1004 sign on the lake side, in the middle of Les Bioux village. The road goes down to the lake starting on the right.
Parking: Parking at the Altitude 1004 center
Works very well with bise (North East).
For South West wind, prefer the spots at the other end of the lake
Generally speaking, wind is rarely consistent...that's the valley ;-)
Trees at the edge of the area!
Technical launch, trees downwind, lines in the forest... Ask for a demonstration!
Warning: ornithological reserve area where navigation is forbidden throughout the western part of the lake!
Do not let yourself drift downwind below the line between Pointe de la Crique - Petite digue du Rocheray...
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