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CAMPS AND SAIL
Our Avid Kite School at Lake Garda in Italy offers daily beginner kite lessons, kite lessons for advanced kiters, private kite lessons, as well as foil kite lessons and wingfoil lessons throughout the season. Avid Kiteboarding also organizes kitesurfing camps and sailing trips to the most beautiful spots on earth for all travel-loving kitesurfers among you.
Kitelessons
Vento, Ora, Dolce Vita. Learn kitesurfing in unique conditions, beautiful surrounding and with an Italian flair at our kite school.
Shuttle & Rental
Join us on board with our shuttle boat and expierance unique kitesurfing sessions on Lake Garda after your kitesurfing lessons.
Camps & Sail
Travel with us to fantastic beaches and the best spots worldwide, and discover the most beautiful areas on our sailing trip.
Learn Kitesurfing at Lake Garda
10 GOOD REASONS TO LEARN KITESURFING WITH AVID KITEBOARDING AT LAKE GARDA?
100% WINDGUARANTEE
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VDWS LIZENSED KITESCHOOL
SMALL TRAINING GROUPS
LATEST KITEGEAR
RADIO LESSON
BOATLESSON - SAFETY FIRST!
INDIVIDUAL TRAINING UNITS
PRO KITEBOARDER IN OUR TEAM
EVERY LESSON PLANTS TREES
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
“Ahoy landlubbers and sailors! Be sure to set course with the captain and his Avid crew, super good and likeable guys! I always felt very well looked after at the kite school on Lake Garda! All in all a super kite experience and simply an amazing time!”
– Markus Friederich
“Highly recommended kite school in a perfect location! After several kite courses in different places around the world, I finally managed to water start with Simon – thanks to the best instructions in theory and practice. The equipment is state-of-the-art, the atmosphere is great, the cozy station is idyllically surrounded by olive trees. Often something is done together in the evening. Accommodations for every taste are within walking distance.”
– Christina Blum
“Small, nice kite school on Lake Garda. Therefore very personal and informal. You have a lot of time on the water, you learn a lot and above all you have a lot of fun!
I’ve been there twice now. I’ve always met nice people, had a great time (on the water and afterwards) and would love to come back. Thank you.“
– Tina Opitz
LEARN KITEBOARDING AT LAKE GARDA
Quality, safety and lots of fun is the motto of our kite school on Lake Garda! Our kitesurfing beginner and advanced kite lessons allow you to learn the discipline of kitesurfing in a safe, fast and professional way. In small groups you can experience a summer full of adventures from April to October and learn to kite on Lake Garda. Avid Kiteboarding also offers kitesurfing camps and sailing trips to the most beautiful spots on earth for all kitesurfers among you who are enthusiastic about travel.
Why Avid Kiteboarding?
Pro Kiteboarder
Professional kiteboarder Simon Hiemer competed in championships and international competitions, gained sponsorships and fought his way up the freestyle world rankings. Simon is a kitesurfer of 15 years and a kite instructor for 10, so if you want to learn kitesurfing or push your level, you’ve come to the right place!
Quality and Safety
Our kiteschool at Lake Garda teaches in small training groups with VDWS & IKO licensed instructors in order to achieve the greatest possible learning success. The training session is individually adapted to your level. Boat lessons and radio training ensure the highest possible level of safety. Safety first!
Special Atmosphere
Whatˋs our lifestyle? Good atmosphere, team spirit, professionalism, adventure. This is what sets Avid Kiteboarding apart. Be part of our group and enjoy the most beautiful moments on Lake Garda with us at BBQs and sunsets.
Incredible Places
Our world is full of wonders. Turquoise lakes, the endless expanses of the sea, majestic rock formations, breathtaking sand dunes and energizing winds. Let’s explore the most beautiful places on earth together, with the boards that mean the world to us.
THE KITE SCHOOL THAT PLANTS TREES
Our kite school on Lake Garda is planting new trees with the help of Ecology & the Trillion Tree Campaign on behalf of the United Nations Environment Program to protect the climate in the long term and preserve biodiversity. Your kite lesson plants a tree and you make an active contribution to environmental, climate and nature conservation. We also support projects that protect the rainforest and promote wind energy: You learn kitesurfing on Lake Garda with us, completely CO2 neutral!
FAQ
General questions about kitesurfing
Why learn kitesurfing on Lake Garda?
Our kite school on Lake Garda has a trained and experienced team who will teach you kitesurfing with lots of fun and professionalism. In addition, we are located at one of the windiest kite spots in Europe and always guarantee maximum safety through boat and radio training.
Who can learn kitesurfing?
Anyone can learn kitesurfing! You don’t need any previous experience and your age doesn’t matter. We have taught students from 10 years old to 84 years old. A certain athleticism naturally increases your learning speed.
How fast can you learn kitesurfing?
A sporty beginner needs an average of 5 to 10 days to kitesurf independently. Depending on your personal learning speed, however, it can also work faster or take a little longer.
Where can you learn kiting?
The wind and the external conditions are two decisive factors! At Lake Garda in Italy we have twice the chance of wind every day and a huge area to learn kitesurfing in the best conditions. Our kite school on Lake Garda specializes in kite courses for beginners and advanced.
What is the best way to learn kitesurfing?
Since kitesurfing is a fun/extreme sport that can also involve dangerous situations, it is particularly important to be taught by a trained and experienced kite instructor and a licensed kite school.
Where is the best kitesurf spot at Lake Garda?
Since Lake Garda has only limited entry options, most kite schools take the boat to the “windy spot”. The kitesurfing schools are mainly located on the east side of Lake Garda, as there are many nice accommodations and opportunities for alternative sports. Avid Kiteboarding is located near Malcesine in Assenza and therefore directly in front of our kitespot.
What is kitesurfing anyway?
Kitesurfing, also known as kiting or kiteboarding, is a water sport that emerged from wakeboarding/waterskiing and hang-gliding more than 30 years ago. When kitesurfing, the athlete stands on a board that is similar to a small surfboard or wakeboard. It is pulled by a high-performance stunt kite. The interplay of waves and the power of the wind makes it possible to learn jumps and tricks.
How much does own kitesurf gear cost?
Depending on whether you want to buy new or used kitesurfing equipment and to what extent, you will need between €1000 and €3500 on average. After completing your kite lesson you can also rent kite equipment. But let our team at our Lake Garda kiteschool advise you!
Which kite, kiteboard, harness, bar do I need for kitesurfing?
Since there is a wide variety of equipment for kitesurfing, it is recommended, especially for beginners and advanced kitesurfers, to try out the equipment before buying it and to seek advice from an expert (kite instructor / kite shop). On average, however, you need two kites, a bar, one board and a harness to cover most of the wind range.
Where can I kitesurf in summer in europe?
Our Lake Garda kite school is located at one of the most wind-resistant kite spots in Europe and is recommended for its warm temperatures and the huge area. In Germany, the North and Baltic Seas are particularly recommended.
Where can I kitesurf in winter?
During the winter months, Avid Kiteboarding offers kite camps and sailing trips to the most beautiful and windiest kite spots in the world. Brazil, the Caribbean and Egypt are popular kite travel destinations.