Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet / Treffort

📍 Lyon, France · Kiteboarding spot

Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet / Treffort is a kiteboarding spot near Lyon in France, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N, NE, S, NW wind, best ridden in April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Country	France
Nearest town	Lyon
Water type	Flat-water lake
Launch	Lake
Best wind direction	N, NE, S, NW
Wind type	Thermal
Best months	April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Coordinates	44.9093, 5.6713

About Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet / Treffort

Mainly flat water. The more wind the choppier it gets. Clear alpine lake.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet / Treffort?

The best time to kite Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet / Treffort is April, May, June, July, August, September, October, when the N, NE, S, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet / Treffort offers flat-water lake conditions with N, NE, S, NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet / Treffort?

From Grenoble, take the A51 highway south towards Sisteron, exit freeway at signs for Monteynard. Parking is not free May to September.

Hazards at Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet / Treffort

Ships.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet / Treffort?

8 kite schools operate in France. See kite schools in France →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.