🇲🇽 Lake Avándaro (Valle de Bravo)
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Best directionN
Wind speed12–20kt
SeasonNov – May
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat
Ridden forKitesurfing
A reservoir in the mountains west of Mexico City, better known as a weekend lake-town escape for capital residents than a documented kite destination — included on general regional grounds.
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Getting thereAbout 2 hours southwest of Mexico City via the Toluca highway. A car is completely mandatory for this mountain town; paid and free parking near local nautical…
HazardsSitting above 6,000 feet, surrounded by steep volcanic topography that causes real, sudden wind shifts and gust pockets close to shore. Launch and landing…
Best time of dayAfternoon, February-June, when clear days trigger a localized thermal over the dark mountain valley slopes. Wait until…
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