Snowkite spot · Germany

Schauinsland Snowkiten

Name: Schauinsland Snowkiten
Address: DE

Riders have kited it in W.

Show on the map47.8940, 7.8890

Works in: W
Watch out: E
Nearest airport: BSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, 43 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 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.

On site

Wind and riding area

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

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From riders

What you need to know

Watch out E: E wind often does not reach Schauinsland, in which case Feldberg is usually a better option.

Watch out for

Frequent dense fog with only 1-2 meters of visibility, making the spot unrideable.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021

Parking

Car park “Parken Halde” about 550 m from the spot, free.OpenStreetMap

Conditions

The main areas tend to be hard and bumpy, so it pays to look for less tracked-out spots.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021
Requires more fresh snow than Feldberg, which is rideable even with a thinner snowpack.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021

Riders' tips

The Belchen station, Kachelmann-Wetter, and paragliders' Holfuy stations are used for wind readings and forecasts.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2022
For Schauinsland, the wind forecast from the Meteomedia (Kachelmann) Belchen station works best.Facebook group Snowkite-Schwarzwald.de 2021

In riders' own words

„Wind am besten aus west.“
„Ostwind kommt auf dem Schauinsland oft nicht an, da ist meistens der Feldberg besser.“
„OpenStreetMap way/488812884“
„OpenStreetMap way/488812883“
„du wirst nur 1-2meter Sicht haben dank unserem Freund dem Nebel“
„Für den Schauinsland musst du aber noch auf Neuschnee warten, momentan geht nur Feldberg von der Schneehöhe her.“
„Wenn du Flächen findest, wo nur wenige Spuren sind, wirst du Spaß haben. Das gab's heute sowohl am Feldberg als auch am Schauinsland. ... Die Hauptflächen waren hart und holperig.“
„Ich nutze Kachelmann-Wetter: [odkaz] Die Vorhersagen sind recht gut.“
„Beim Schauinsland ist die Windvorhersage am treffendsten von Meteomedia Belchen“

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.

5.3Jan2.7

5.5Feb2.8

5.2Mar2.7

4.4Apr2.3

4.1May2.1

3.6Jun1.9

3.6Jul1.9

3.4Aug1.7

3.7Sep1.9

4.1Oct2.1

4.3Nov2.2

5.1Dec2.6

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

Values by month

January	5.3 knots · 2.7 m/s
February	5.5 knots · 2.8 m/s
March	5.2 knots · 2.7 m/s
April	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
May	4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
June	3.6 knots · 1.9 m/s
July	3.6 knots · 1.9 m/s
August	3.4 knots · 1.7 m/s
September	3.7 knots · 1.9 m/s
October	4.1 knots · 2.1 m/s
November	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
December	5.1 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.