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Snowkite spot · Germany

Feldberg Snowkite

Riders have kited it in N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW. Best in NE, E, SW.

Show on the map47.8686, 8.0168
Works in
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
Best
NE, E, SW
Watch out
E
Nearest airport
BSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, 48 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

There is dwarf pine, bushes or stumps under the snow; it only works with a lot of snow.

Riders say:

  • With thinner snow cover, bushes and small trees stick out through the snow.

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.

On site

Wind and riding area

NNNENEENEEESESESSESSSWSWWSWWWNWNWNNWNESW

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Direction the wind blows from. Based on riders' experience, not a forecast.

From riders

What you need to know

Who it suits
Suitable for riders who can already safely handle gusty wind and assess the risks.
Size of the area
Huge spot, but it gets quite crowded.
Watch out E
Very little wind reaches here from the E.

Watch out for

  • Trees, poles/stakes in the ground, and downhill riding - keep a safe distance from obstacles.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • With thinner snow cover, bushes and small trees stick out through the snow.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2025
  • Thick fog with 1-2 m visibility makes the spot unrideable.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • The surface can be wind-scoured down to bare ice.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2024

Where to launch

  • For solo launching and landing of inflatable kites (tubes), numerous posts in the ground can be used as an anchor with a sling (Bandschlinge).Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • Riding takes place in the area between Seebuck, Feldberg, and Mittelbug.community map

Parking

  • Seebuckparkplatz parking lot.community map

Getting there

  • From the Seebuckparkplatz parking lot, take the chairlift or hike up to Seebuck.community map
  • Gear needs to be taken up via the ski lift.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2024

Rules and respect

  • According to the rules, snowkiting is only allowed until March 15, after which a strict ban enforced by rangers applies regardless of snow cover.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • According to local regulations (item no. 5 on the info board), the snowkite season here ends on March 15.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2022

Conditions

  • The wind here is much gustier than by the sea, so keep the kite moving constantly to prevent it from stalling.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • The main areas get tracked out, hard, and bumpy, but less tracked sections can be found further out.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • When snow cover is thin in the Schwarzwald area, Feldberg is usually the only rideable spot.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2024
  • Fresh snow is often blown away, leaving a fairly hard base with only isolated soft patches.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2023
  • The wind is often very gusty and strong, and the snow is frequently hard-packed.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • Pure S wind is very rare here, and SE is usually light. W or SW flow prevails.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2024
  • Almost all wind directions work for simple back-and-forth riding on the flat.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2024
  • Wind-reliable and almost always snow-covered spot.community map

Riders' tips

  • For Feldberg, the forecast from the Meteomedia (Kachelmann) Feldberg station is usually accurate.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • Choose a significantly smaller kite size than you would use on the water.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • The spot works in any wind direction, there is always a suitable area.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2022
  • In E wind, Feldberg is usually a better choice than Schauinsland.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2022
  • Check the forecast via Meteomedia Feldberg.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
  • Gets quite crowded, worth arriving early.community map

Facilities

  • A ski lift is available on-site alongside the snowkite spot (this combination does not exist in the northern Black Forest due to forest cover).Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2022
In riders' own words
  • „Südwest geht auf jeden Fall. ... Südost aber das ist meist schwach. Ist aber fahrbar ja. In der Regel gibt es West oder Südwest Strömung.“
  • „Feldberg funktioniert auch bei NO, O oder SO wunderbar. 🙂“
  • „Feldberg funktioniert bei jeder Windrichtung.“
  • „Ostwind kommt auf dem Schauinsland oft nicht an, da ist meistens der Feldberg besser.“
  • „Ich finde da oben aber generell Nordost Winde am besten.“
  • „Gute Windrichtungen sind Südwest oder östliche Winde.“
  • „Aus Ost kommt da nur wenig an...“
  • „Der Ostwind vormittags kommt am Spot immer schwächer an als angesagt“
  • „bist du auch viel auf heimischen gewässern, mit böigen winden und kabbeligem wasser SICHER unterwegs ?“
  • „Riesen, windsicherer und fast Schneesicherer Snowkitespot. Leider etwas überfüllt.“
  • „da da oben ja aber alle naselang pfosten im boden stecken, kann man die sehr gut als anker benutzen, einfach ne kleine Bandschlinge mitnehmen“
  • „zwischen Seebuck, Feldberg und Mittelbug fett kiten gehn...“
  • „vom Seebuckparkplatz zum Seebuck“
  • „Muss man ja alles mit dem Skilift hochtransportieren.“

Photos from the area

Snowkiting am Feldberg 1
Snowkiting am Feldberg 1 · 378 m from the spot
Andreas Schwarzkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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
January5.3 knots · 2.7 m/s
February5.5 knots · 2.8 m/s
March5.2 knots · 2.7 m/s
April4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
May4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
June3.6 knots · 1.9 m/s
July3.6 knots · 1.9 m/s
August3.4 knots · 1.7 m/s
September3.7 knots · 1.9 m/s
October4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
November4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
December5.1 knots · 2.6 m/s

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Sources: Community map “Kitespots in und um den Schwarzwald” (Google My Maps); Riders' reports in public kite groups on Facebook (Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de). 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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