KiteGlobeSilvaplana See
Silvaplana See is a kiteboarding spot near Zürich in Switzerland, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing SW wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Zürich |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | SW |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Coordinates | 46.4560, 9.7976 |
About Silvaplana See
Perfectly flat water, the more wind the choppier it gets. Be careful with the rocks all along the shore when entering and exit the water.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Silvaplana See?
The best time to kite Silvaplana See is May, June, July, August, September, when the SW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Silvaplana See offers flat-water lake conditions with SW wind (Thermal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to Silvaplana See?
Zurich-Chur-Julier-Silvaplana. Innsbruck-Landeck-Scuol-St. Moritz-Silvaplana. Comersee-Chiavenna-Maloja-Silvaplana. It's quite difficult to say how to get there because it's up in the mountains and about 4 hours by car from the next airport. It's a well known place. The easiest way to get there is by car. From Zurich, take the Highway A3 towards Sargans-Chur. St. Moritz is the next town. It's just 2 km away from there. First you have to drive or whatever to Chur. This is the nearest big city. From there just head on on the freeway till you see the sign direction St. Moritz. Leave the freeway and follow just the signs to St. Moritz. You have to drive over the Julier pass. If you managed this you are in Silvaplana. By train is the same. Go to Chur with the express train. If you are there you have to change the train in direction St. Moritz. The train conductor will tell you exactly which one.
Hazards at Silvaplana See
Bridge, Rocks, Stones.
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- Lake Silvaplana
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.