Snowkite spot · Czech Republic
Hnojník
Riders have kited it in E, SE, W, NW.
- Works in
- E, SE, W, NW
- Nearest airport
- PEDPardubice Airport, 76 km
Forecast and webcams
Before you go
Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.
Webcams nearby
Live images from cameras within 25 km of the spot. Click to open the camera on Windy.com.
Webcams: Windy.com
Under the snow
Surface and skis
Riders have not described the ground under the snow. Early in the season and after a thaw, expect things to stick out.
Rule of thumb: the smoother the ground, the less snow you need. On a mown meadow riders usually start from about 20 to 30 cm; on stubble, ploughed fields or dwarf pine you need much more.
Bring rock skis
For your first sessions, early in the season and anywhere the snow is thin, use old skis (“rock skis”) or an old snowboard. A stone hidden just under the snow can cut the base of new skis on the very first run.
Tips for this spot
- On hills the wind is stronger and gustier than the forecast says. Behind a forest it breaks and swirls, so launch well away from trees.
- Wind and frost add up: at −5 °C and 20 knots (10 m/s) it feels like about −14 °C. Goggles, a balaclava and spare gloves.
- Frozen snow is hard: a helmet and back protector are worth it even on a flat plateau.
The spot on video
Hnojník on video
Riders' footage from YouTube. It only loads when you click.
On site
Wind and riding area
worksno reports
Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.
riding areaPparking
From riders
What you need to know
Watch out for
- Nearby road and numerous trees.community map
Parking
- Car park about 300 m from the spot.OpenStreetMap
Getting there
- Near Vysoké nad Jizerou, riding possible on both sides of the road.community map
Conditions
- Elevation approx. 620 m, plenty of wind and snow.community map
Riders' tips
- Riding is possible on both sides of the road.community map
In riders' own words
- „Směr větru SZ, Z, občas V a JV.“
- „Spot ale není příliš vhodný pro úplné začátečníky, kvůli blízké silnici a početným stromům.“
- „Nepříliš velký spot, s dostatkem větru“
- „OpenStreetMap way/206152264“
- „Spot u Vysokého nad Jizerou. Pojezd možný po obou stranách silnice.“
- „s dostatkem větru a díky nadmořské výšce cca. 620m i sněhu.“
Wind by month
When it blows
Average wind speed 10 m above ground from NASA POWER (MERRA-2, 2001–2025). The model works on a grid of roughly 50 km; on hills and by the water the wind is often stronger and gustier.
windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s
Values by month
| January | 9.3 knots · 4.8 m/s |
|---|---|
| February | 9.0 knots · 4.6 m/s |
| March | 8.7 knots · 4.5 m/s |
| April | 7.6 knots · 3.9 m/s |
| May | 7.3 knots · 3.8 m/s |
| June | 6.7 knots · 3.4 m/s |
| July | 6.5 knots · 3.3 m/s |
| August | 6.2 knots · 3.2 m/s |
| September | 7.0 knots · 3.6 m/s |
| October | 7.7 knots · 4.0 m/s |
| November | 8.2 knots · 4.2 m/s |
| December | 8.9 knots · 4.6 m/s |
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Sources: Community kite spot map at kiteboarding.cz. Wind NASA POWER, airports OurAirports, photos Wikimedia Commons (author and licence with each photo). As of 17 October 2026. These are riders' reports; local rules change, so look around before you ride and follow local signs.
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