Snowkite spot · Czech Republic

Kovářov - Lipno

Name: Kovářov - Lipno
Address: CZ

Riders have kited it in N, W, NW.

Show on the map48.6803, 14.1187

Works in: N, W, NW
Nearest airport: JCLČeské Budějovice South Bohemian Airport, 37 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

Forecasts often disagree. When Windguru, ALADIN and Windy agree, it is worth going.

Under the snow

Surface and skis

Riders describe a grassy base, so less snow is enough.

Riders say:

Remote meadow past Kovářov.

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

Kovářov - Lipno on video

Riders' footage from YouTube. It only loads when you click.

Lipno kite 2019 Ludek Fyrbach

Kite paradise Lipno 2018 David Tyfi

Solenická podkova - Český Krumlov - Kite Lipno 2019 Miro

snowkiting lipno 2010.wmv koudykiter

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

Occasional straw bales on the meadow.community map
Power lines along the road.community map

Parking

Anywhere by the road.community map
Car park at the spot.OpenStreetMap

Conditions

Remote meadow past Kovářov.community map

In riders' own words

„el. vedení podél silnice, tzn. jezdit na Z, SZ, S směry“
„parking kdekoliv u cesty.“
„OpenStreetMap way/850213550“
„občas slalom mezi balíky slámy“
„Louka za Kovářovem“

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.

7.4Jan3.8

7.5Feb3.9

7.4Mar3.8

6.3Apr3.2

6.1May3.1

5.4Jun2.8

5.4Jul2.8

5.1Aug2.6

5.5Sep2.8

5.7Oct2.9

6.2Nov3.2

6.7Dec3.4

windiest monthsaverage wind in knots, NASA POWER; below the month in m/s

Values by month

January	7.4 knots · 3.8 m/s
February	7.5 knots · 3.9 m/s
March	7.4 knots · 3.8 m/s
April	6.3 knots · 3.2 m/s
May	6.1 knots · 3.1 m/s
June	5.4 knots · 2.8 m/s
July	5.4 knots · 2.8 m/s
August	5.1 knots · 2.6 m/s
September	5.5 knots · 2.8 m/s
October	5.7 knots · 2.9 m/s
November	6.2 knots · 3.2 m/s
December	6.7 knots · 3.4 m/s

Nearby

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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.