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Spot de Daubensee / Leukerbad

Daubensee / Leukerbad snowkite spot

Switzerland · Valais

46.41 | 7.62

2206m

Magic Pass

Overview

Daubensee is one of the largest natural lakes in the Swiss Alps. It is located in a north-south corridor, making it well exposed to the foehn wind.
Ideal spot at the beginning of the season when there is little snow elsewhere. The lake freezes quickly and is usable from the opening of the cable car winter season (mid-December).
Spot accessible to beginners, there is plenty of space. For more experienced riders, it is possible to kite on the slope located to the east and south of the lake.
Be respectful towards hikers and cross-country skiers. Cross the cross-country ski track lightly to damage it as little as possible.
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Daubensee / Leukerbad: when to go?

The season runs from March to April, peaking in April: 9 rideable days a month and 75 hours of usable wind, at 1 °C. The low point is July, at 0 days.

The spot is only open from 20/12 to 19/04. Saison d'hiver: 20.12.25 - 19.04.26

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

Closed month 16-22 knots · 73% 22-30 knots · 25% 30-40 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is April, with 10 mm. Snow depth peaks in March, at 135 cm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Daubensee / Leukerbad — averaged over 3 years of records
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 5.7 45 h -2 °C 2 mm
February 4.7 41 h 0 °C 8 mm
March 8.7 74 h 0 °C 6 mm
April 9.0 75 h 1 °C 10 mm
May closed 6.7 56 h 7 °C 45 mm
June closed 6.0 42 h 13 °C 90 mm
July closed 0.0 0 h 16 °C 67 mm
August closed 0.0 0 h 15 °C 60 mm
September closed 1.7 18 h 10 °C 35 mm
October closed 1.7 15 h 8 °C 32 mm
November closed 5.0 44 h 0 °C 20 mm
December 4.7 38 h -1 °C 4 mm
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Technical details of Daubensee / Leukerbad spot

Spot closed
Spot opening date
  • Open: from 20/12 to 19/04
    Saison d'hiver: 20.12.25 - 19.04.26
Spot type

Normal (Car access at spot edge)

Altitude: 2206m

Parking
Access by cable car from Leukerbad.
Wind specificities
Edit March 2025: We have connected the spot to the Schwarzhorn weather station. From our experience, it is very close to the conditions you will find on the lake (A bit less strong of course)
Spot that generally works well with strong north or south foehn wind.
Current wind: weather station located near the cable car arrival.
The wind at lake level is typically 10 to 20 km/h weaker than at this weather station.
Hazards

Frozen lake! Do not venture onto the lake if the snow groomers haven't already been there ;)

High voltage power line to the west of the lake

Alpine dangers outside the lake (avalanches, cliffs on the Leukerbad side!)

Watch out for pedestrians and cross-country skiers

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Spot forecast for Daubensee / Leukerbad
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Foehn probability chart

This chart shows the probability of Foehn in the Swiss Alpine valleys. It is based on the pressure differential between Zurich and Lugano based on the Open Meteo model (Icon-EU).

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