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Pointe Saint-Gilles East, France
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Pointe Saint-Gilles East, France
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Pointe Saint-Gilles East, France is a
Chop and Small waves
spot.
It is a kitesurfing spot for
Intermediate
riders, but
Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SW .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Pointe Saint-Gilles East, France is a
Chop and Small waves
spot.
It is a kitesurfing spot for
Intermediate
riders, but
Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SW .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
From Quimper drive to Bénodet. At Bénodet, drive to `Le Letty` or `Impasse de Croas Gwen` and then to `La Pointe St Gilles`. Get across the river or drive all the way around onto the peninsula.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Rennes (RNS)
230km from spot
Brest (BES)
90km from spot
Nantes (NTE)
265km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Quimper drive to Bénodet. At Bénodet, drive to `Le Letty` or `Impasse de Croas Gwen` and then to `La Pointe St Gilles`. Get across the river or drive all the way around onto the peninsula.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Rennes (RNS)
230km from spot
Brest (BES)
90km from spot
Nantes (NTE)
265km from spot
Pointe Saint-Gilles East, France, next to Quimper, Le Letty, Brest, France
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Best Schools in Bretagne
#1: You Kite
4.9/5 (48)
#2: Ecole Kite de Rhuys
4.8/5 (77)
#3: Rêve O Kite
5/5 (187)
Riding Conditions in Pointe Saint-Gilles East, France
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The only place in France where you have a lot of sunshine. Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SW .
Often strong. A spot that works with any wind direction except North, Northeast and Northwest, then you'd rather go to `La Torche`.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The only place in France where you have a lot of sunshine. Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SW .
Often strong. A spot that works with any wind direction except North, Northeast and Northwest, then you'd rather go to `La Torche`.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Pointe Saint-Gilles East, France is a Chop and Small waves spot.
An enormous white sandbar, enough space to launch kites.
Chop and small waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Pointe Saint-Gilles East, France is a Chop and Small waves spot.
An enormous white sandbar, enough space to launch kites.
Chop and small waves.
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Currents .
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Currents .
Best Schools in Bretagne
#1: You Kite
4.9/5 (48)
#2: Ecole Kite de Rhuys
4.8/5 (77)
#3: Rêve O Kite
5/5 (187)
Additional information
A parking is available at Pointe Saint-Gilles East, France.
Be careful with the very strong current at the river mouth.
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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