# Kitesurfing in Silvaplana, Switzerland

Destination in [Switzerland](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/countries/switzerland).

> At 1,800 m in the Engadin valley, Lake Silvaplana is the birthplace of alpine kitesurfing and one of the most scenic spots anywhere. The thermal Maloja wind sweeps down the valley from the south-west almost every summer afternoon, hitting the lake with impressive reliability. The dedicated kite beach on the Silvaplana shore, glacier-fed turquoise water and 3,000 m peaks all around make it a bucket-list session — bring a wetsuit even in July.

## Wind
The Maloja thermal blows south-westerly at 12–25 knots from roughly midday to sunset on fair-weather days, June to early September being most reliable. Water is cold year-round (8–17˚C) and the altitude means true wind feels stronger; the kite zone is regulated with a dedicated launch area.

- Wind season: May – September
- Air: 8˚C – 22˚C
- Water: 8˚C – 17˚C
- Wave spots: No

## Kite spots
- [Silvaplana](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/destinations/silvaplana) — best around Oct, 0–1% windy days, 4 kt, water -14–-3 °C

## Kite schools
- [Sports Paradise - Snowkite, Ski and Snowboard School Engadin St.Moritz Silvaplana Bernina](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/sports-paradise-snowkite-ski-and-snowboard-school-engadin-st-moritz-silvaplana-bernina) — https://sportsparadise-kitesurf.com/silvaplana-snowkite-school/
- [Swiss Kitesurf GmbH | Snowkiten & Kitesurfen Silvaplana](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/swiss-kitesurf-gmbh-snowkiten-kitesurfen-silvaplana) — http://www.kitesailing.ch/
- [Windsurfing Silvaplana GmbH](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/windsurfing-silvaplana-gmbh) — https://windsurfing-silvaplana.ch/
- [Windsurfing Silvaplana Station 1](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/schools/windsurfing-silvaplana-station-1) — https://windsurfing-silvaplana.ch/

## Kite shops
- [Windsurfing Silvaplana Mountain Surfshop](https://www.kitesurfspots.com/shops/windsurfing-silvaplana-mountain-surfshop)

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Source page: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/destinations/silvaplana
Data & methodology: https://www.kitesurfspots.com/methodology
Monthly wind and temperature climatology is computed from Open-Meteo historical weather (3 years of daily data) and marine (sea-surface temperature) APIs. A windy day is a day whose maximum wind implies roughly 12 kt+ sustained. Listing details come from public kite-travel sources and Google Places, rewritten and reviewed.