Kite spot on water · Switzerland

Vengeron

Name: Vengeron
Address: CH

Practical notes from riders: launch, parking and what to watch out for.

Show on the map46.2493, 6.1428

Nearest airport: GVAGeneva International Airport, 3 km

Forecast and webcams

Before you go

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

Tips for this spot

Offshore wind carries you away from land. Do not ride it without a rescue boat.
When a storm is coming, get out of the water and land the kite at once. Gusts before a storm are violent and a kite overhead is the highest point around.
New spot: ask locals about shallows, currents and where people launch.

On site

Wind and riding area

Pparking

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From riders

What you need to know

Who it suits: At least an intermediate, fully independent rider with reliable upwind ability.

Watch out for

Rocky shore reinforcement at the water entry and anchored boats to avoid when riding out.Facebook group Let's Kite - Kitesurf / Snowkite en Suisse Romande 2025

Where to launch

Difficult water access over rock riprap.Facebook group Let's Kite - Kitesurf / Snowkite en Suisse Romande 2025

Parking

Car park “P+R Tuileries” about 350 m from the spot, paid.unguarded · capacity: 67 · OpenStreetMap

Rules and respect

Riding toward Geneva is prohibited; you must tack straight north.Facebook group Let's Kite - Kitesurf / Snowkite en Suisse Romande 2025

Conditions

Very good spot for the Bise wind; this part of the lake (Petit Lac) often gets good wind.Facebook group Let's Kite - Kitesurf / Snowkite en Suisse Romande 2025

In riders' own words

„il faut au minimum un niveau intermédiaire et être sûr d'être capable de remonter au vent. ... mérite d être vraiment autonome“
„la mise à l'eau se fait dans les enrochements ... C'est difficile en accès au lac.“
„OpenStreetMap way/28095508“
„OpenStreetMap way/111752311“
„la mise à l'eau se fait dans les enrochements et il y a quelques bateaux à éviter au départ“
„interdit de naviguer vers Genève, il faut aller au nord.“
„Oui c'est un très bon spot pour la bise ... Super spot, le petit lac ça souffle souvent bien.“

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.

4.7Jan2.4

4.8Feb2.5

4.9Mar2.5

4.8Apr2.5

4.8May2.5

4.6Jun2.4

4.5Jul2.3

4.3Aug2.2

4.4Sep2.3

4.5Oct2.3

4.3Nov2.2

4.6Dec2.4

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

Values by month

January	4.7 knots · 2.4 m/s
February	4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
March	4.9 knots · 2.5 m/s
April	4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
May	4.8 knots · 2.5 m/s
June	4.6 knots · 2.4 m/s
July	4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s
August	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
September	4.4 knots · 2.3 m/s
October	4.5 knots · 2.3 m/s
November	4.3 knots · 2.2 m/s
December	4.6 knots · 2.4 m/s

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Sources: Riders' reports in public kite groups on Facebook (Let's Kite - Kitesurf / Snowkite en Suisse Romande). 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.