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Lac des Rousses kitesurf spot
France · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Overview
Kitesurf spot at Lac des Rousses in the Haut-Jura mountains (39), at 1057 m altitude. Access from Geneva via the Col de la Faucille pass, then Les Rousses village. The lake covers approximately 90 hectares in a rolling plateau landscape. Several ride zones possible around the lake. In winter, when the lake freezes over, the rideable area expands significantly for spectacular sessions.
Spot forecast for Lac des Rousses
Sunrise 07:07 · Sunset 17:32
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Lac des Rousses: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
93h
in April · 13 rideable days
The season runs from March to June, peaking in April: 11 rideable days a month and 93 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is August, at 4 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is September, with 249 mm.
Monthly averages: Lac des Rousses
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0 | 82 h | 4 °C | 212 mm |
| February | 6.0 | 44 h | 6 °C | 116 mm |
| March | 10.0 | 70 h | 8 °C | 80 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 93 h | 11 °C | 133 mm |
| May | 9.5 | 69 h | 14 °C | 232 mm |
| June | 11.5 | 91 h | 20 °C | 226 mm |
| July | 6.5 | 39 h | 20 °C | 138 mm |
| August | 4.0 | 29 h | 23 °C | 154 mm |
| September | 9.5 | 75 h | 15 °C | 249 mm |
| October | 6.5 | 55 h | 13 °C | 239 mm |
| November | 5.0 | 39 h | 8 °C | 187 mm |
| December | 6.0 | 30 h | 5 °C | 135 mm |
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Technical details of Lac des Rousses spot
The spot works with winds from NE.
Depending on conditions: NNE, ENE, SW, WSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
Parking
No dedicated parking around the spot. Park along the road beside the farms — ask the owners' permission out of courtesy.
Wind specificities
The "bise" (North-East wind) is the best wind for this spot: steady and strong when established. South-West also works but is less consistent. Wind is rare in summer — the transition seasons and winter offer the best sessions.
Hazards
Watch out for the road and high-voltage power lines. On the frozen lake: strictly respect safety signs — never go out when the red flag is up or ice is insufficient.
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