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Kiteboarding / Kitesurfing in Erlichsee, Oberhausen – Rheinhausen, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany

Best wind direction:
W, NW
Wind speed:
7 knots/8 mph
Erlichsee is located in Oberhausen – Rheinhausen nestled between Mannheim and Karlsruhe. Erlichsee is a leisure center at about few hundred meters away from the B36.

The center offers camping with new and very sanitary facilities. It is a recreational center where many sports are can be performed. The area is located directly on the lake and has a club house, a boat dock, a boat slip and 2 surf racks. There is a free parking lot at the water. Erlichsee is a hot spot for Kite-surfing.

The wind in its optimum form blows from the west, northwest and its speed is about 7 knots/8 mph although it varies through the seasons. The beach is sandy with rocks and the average air temperature is cold in winter and hot in summer. Although it is a great spot for water sports, it is not very crowded with kite-surfers.

The following classes of boats are the authorized SCOR: Hobie Cat, Laser, Strale, 470, Corsair and surfboards. Annually 3 – 4 regattas are taking place for over two days using the above instead of boats.