Erlen / Sihlsee kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Switzerland · Schwyz

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 887 m 47.11 | 8.8

Overview

Erlen is a spot on Sihlsee, Switzerland's largest artificial lake, located in the canton of Schwyz at 887 m altitude. Sihlsee is about 9 km long and offers good conditions for kitesurfing and wingfoiling. Thermal winds develop regularly in summer. The lake is surrounded by green hills and offers a pleasant pre-alpine setting. The water is relatively warm in summer for a mountain lake.

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Sunrise 07:54 · Sunset 18:23

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

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