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Spot de Bout du lac - Doussard

Bout du lac - Doussard kitesurf spot

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

45.79 | 6.22

Overview

Large open area at the edge of the lake, part of which is located in the municipality of Doussard and the other in the Bout du Lac reserve (part for which access is authorized by the ASTER Association). Be aware that this area is also used for paragliding landings by flight schools.
The launch area is located between the Doussard port and the pebble shoreline that marks the entrance to the reserve. You must not enter the reserve area, either on foot or while navigating. Nevertheless, it is tolerated that riders can walk with their kite up to the most advanced point of pebbles in order to immediately clear the shore and ride upwind more easily.
Once on the water, please do not approach the reserve area (reeds).

The site is open all year except during July and August when the Doussard beach is heavily frequented by summer visitors.
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Bout du lac - Doussard: when to go?

The season runs from April to June, peaking in April: 7 rideable days a month and 63 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is October, at 2 days.

Kiting is forbidden here from 01/07 to 31/08. The spot is only open from 01/09 to 30/06.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

Closed month 16-22 knots · 95% 22-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 75 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Bout du lac - Doussard — averaged over 3 years of records
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 3.7 28 h 6 °C 28 mm
February 3.0 19 h 10 °C 22 mm
March 4.0 45 h 13 °C 40 mm
April 8.7 63 h 14 °C 57 mm
May 6.3 55 h 20 °C 61 mm
June 7.3 66 h 25 °C 75 mm
July closed 8.0 62 h 28 °C 43 mm
August closed 6.0 49 h 28 °C 22 mm
September 4.3 32 h 21 °C 66 mm
October 2.0 23 h 19 °C 71 mm
November 3.7 35 h 11 °C 70 mm
December 3.7 28 h 8 °C 53 mm

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Technical details of Bout du lac - Doussard spot

Spot closed
Local association recommendations
FFVL certified spot
Spot functioning
From the main road along the western shore of the lake, between the end of the lake and Doussard. Coming from Annecy, the entrance to the parking lot is just before the La Nublière campsite. The site is located between Doussard beach and the natural reserve at the end of the lake. Leave your vehicle in the Doussard beach parking lot. Cross the port, go over the small wooden bridge, cross the stabilized area in front of the restaurant and children's playground.
Spot opening date
  • Open: from 01/09 to 30/06 (13:00 - sunset)
  • Closed: from 01/07 to 31/08

Closed July - August. Priority to beachgoers!
To ride on this part of the lake in summer, contact https://www.xtremaventures-annecy.fr/ who provide boat drop-offs.

Required level

Intermediate

Wind specificities
Thermal breezes adding to a northern tendency
Hazards
Presence of the pier and Doussard port to the west. Swimming, fishing, sailing, canoeing, paragliding
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