Overview

Walchensee Urfeld is a spot located on the north shore of the Walchensee in Bavaria. This alpine lake at 823m altitude is renowned for its reliable thermal winds and crystal-clear waters. Southerly (Foehn) and westerly winds are dominant. The spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders. Spectacular views of the Bavarian Alps.

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Spot forecast for Walchensee | Urfeld

Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:18

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Walchensee | Urfeld: when to go?

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Season · peak

139h

in April · 21.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in April: 17 rideable days a month and 139 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is February, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 97%13-20 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 216 mm.

Monthly averages: Walchensee | Urfeld

Monthly averages — Walchensee | Urfeld — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.5	111 h	4 °C	97 mm
February	9.0	48 h	7 °C	51 mm
March	14.5	116 h	10 °C	95 mm
April	21.5	139 h	14 °C	86 mm
May	17.0	94 h	16 °C	165 mm
June	18.5	108 h	22 °C	216 mm
July	15.0	86 h	21 °C	204 mm
August	15.0	69 h	22 °C	139 mm
September	14.5	73 h	17 °C	177 mm
October	11.5	70 h	13 °C	100 mm
November	9.5	66 h	8 °C	82 mm
December	10.5	66 h	5 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of Walchensee | Urfeld spot

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: N, SE, WNW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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