Kitesurfing & Wingschool
on Lake Garda

From Beginner to Professional —
at the most beautiful spot in Italy

It's great that you're here! With us on Lake Garda, you will learn Kitesurfing and Wingfoiling in a relaxed, familiar atmosphere, whether you are a beginner or advanced. In our courses and camps, we guide you on the water with passion and experience. We're looking forward to seeing you!

Our Lake Garda kite school in Italy offers daily beginner kite courses, advanced kite courses, private kite lessons, as well as foil kite courses and wingfoil courses throughout the whole season. On top of that, Avid Kiteboarding organizes Camps and sailing trips to the most fantastic places on earth for all kitesurfers who love to travel among you.

Zwei Kitesurfer auf dem blauen Wasser mit einem großen roten und einem blauen Kite, bewölkter Himmel und Berge im Hintergrund.

Kitesurfing Courses

From beginner to advanced: Learn to kitesurf in unique conditions, surrounded by authentic Italian flair at our kite school on Lake Garda.

Mann steht auf einem Hydrofoil-Surfbrett und hält einen Handwing  über dem Wasser.

Wingfoiling Courses

Wing foiling is the new trend on Lake Garda! Thanks to the huge riding area and constant wind, you learn winging with us quickly and efficiently.

Drei lächelnde Personen mit Wassersportausrüstung vor Grünpflanzen und Sonnensegeln an einem sonnigen Tag.

Shuttle & Rental

Experience on board our shuttle boat unique kitesurfing and wing foiling sessions with or without equipment with us on Lake Garda.

Learning Kitesurfing on Lake Garda — 10 Good Reasons

  • 100% wind guarantee
  • Over 10 years of experience
  • VDWS wing & kite school
  • Small training groups
  • Latest equipment
  • Radio instruction & GPS
  • Boat training - Safety First!
  • Individual coaching sessions
  • Pro kiteboarder in the team
  • Every course plants trees
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That's what our customers say

Kitecamp Brasilien

“Ahoy landlubbers and sailors! Be sure to set course with the captain and his Avid crew! Super good and friendly boys! I always felt in very good hands at the kite school on Lake Garda! All in all, a super kite experience and just an amazing time! ”

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Pool im Kitecamp Brasilien

Kitecamp Mexiko

Erlebe ein unvergessliches Kitecamp in Mexiko. Perfekte Bedingungen für Kitesurfen treffen hier auf weite Strände, konstante Winde und jede Menge Action auf dem Wasser. Neben intensiven Sessions erwarten dich spannende Einblicke in die mexikanische Kultur, köstliches lokales Essen und entspannte Abende in einzigartiger Atmosphäre.

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Kitecamp Mexiko Strand mit Kites

Kitesafari Ägypten

Die Kitesafari in Ägypten ist mehr als ein gewöhnlicher Kitesurf-Urlaub: eine Woche auf einer Yacht zu den schönsten Spots des Roten Meeres. Entlegene Lagunen, konstanter Wind und viel Platz bieten perfekte Bedingungen für alle Levels. Traumspots, Sonne und Gemeinschaft machen diese Safari zu einem intensiven Kitesurf-Erlebnis.

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Drohnenaufnahme einer sandigen Landzunge, umgeben von klarem türkisfarbenem Wasser, mit einer kleinen Gruppe von Menschen und einem Boot in der Nähe.
Empfang an der Kitesurf Station

News

Here you can find news about our kite school on Lake Garda.

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Spot

Information about our kite center and Lake Garda with its endless territory.

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Das Avid Kitesurfing und Wingsurfing Team

team

We are a young team with excellent training and lots of experience in kite sports.

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Blick über den Gardasee auf italienisches Dorf

Travel & accommodation

Descriptions on how to get to Lake Garda and information about accommodation nearby.

Travel & accommodation

Das sagen unsere Kunden

„Ahoi Landratten und Matrosinen! Setzt unbedingt Kurs mit dem Kapitän und seiner Avid Crew! Supergute und symphatische Jungs! An der Kiteschule am Gardasee habe ich mich immer sehr gut aufgehoben gefühlt! Alles in allem eine superkite experience und einfach eine wahnsinns Zeit!“

Markus Friederich
Kitesurfer an der Station

„Überaus empfehlenswerte Kite-Schule in perfekter Lage! Nach mehreren Kitekursen an verschiedenen Orten weltweit hab ich bei Simon endlich den Wasserstart hinbekommen. Das Equipment ist auf dem allerneuesten Stand, die Atmosphäre super, die gemütliche Station liegt idyllisch umgeben von Olivenbäumen. Oft wird auch abends was zusammen unternommen. Unterkünfte für jeden Geschmack sind fußläufig zu erreichen.“

Christina Blum
Frau lächelt im Kamera

„Kleine, nette Kiteschule am Gardasee. Daher sehr persönlich und familiär. Man hat viel Zeit auf dem Wasser, lernt viel und hat vor allem eine Menge Spaß!Ich war jetzt zweimal dort. Hab immer nette Leute kennen gelernt, eine tolle Zeit gehabt ( auf dem Wasser und auch danach) und komme gerne wieder. Danke euch.“

Tina opitz
Frau lächelt in Kamera

Why Avid Kite Boarding

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Professional kiteboarder Simon Hiemer has competed in championships and international competitions, achieved sponsorships and fought his way up in the Freestyle Wolf ranking. Kite surfers for 15 years & kite instructors for 10 years — If you want to learn kitesurfing or push your level, you've come to the right place!

Quality and safety

Our kite school on Lake Garda teaches in small training groups with VDWS licensed instructors to achieve the greatest possible learning success. The training session is individually adapted to your level. Boat training & radio training ensure the highest possible level of safety. Safety first!

Special atmosphere

Was uns ausmacht? Gute Stimmung, professionelle Betreuung und ein einzigartiger Lifestyle. Werde Teil unserer Community und erlebe unvergessliche Tage mit uns. Genieße nach deiner Kitesurf oder Wingfoil Session entspannte Abende mit Pizza, Aperol und traumhaften Sonnenuntergängen. Genau das ist der Spirit von Avid Kiteboarding.

Incredible spots

Our world is full of wonders. Turquoise lakes, 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

With the help of Ecologi & the Trillion Tree Campaign on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme, our kite school on Lake Garda is planting new trees in order to protect the climate in the long term and preserve biodiversity. Your kite course plants a tree and you are thus actively contributing to environmental, climate and nature protection. We also support projects that protect the rainforest and promote wind energy: You will learn how to kitesurf on Lake Garda with us in a completely CO2 neutral way!

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FAQ: General questions about kitesurfing

Warum Kitesurfen und Wingfoilen lernen am Gardasee?

Our Kite school on Lake Garda has a trained and experienced team who will teach you kitesurfing with lots of fun and professionalism. We are also located at one of the most windproof Kitespots in Europe and always guarantee maximum safety through boat training & radio training.

Who can learn kitesurfing?

Anyone can learn to kite surf! You don't need any previous experience and age is also not decisive. We have already taught students from 10 years to 84 years of age. A certain sportiness naturally increases your learning speed.

How fast can you learn to kitesurf?

An athletic beginner needs an average of 5 to 10 days to kite surf independently. Depending on your personal learning speed, however, it can also work faster or take a little longer.Kitesurfen und Wingfoilen am Gardasee zu lernen. Von deiner persönlichen Lerngeschwindigkeit abhängig kann es jedoch auch schneller klappen oder etwas länger dauern.

Where can you learn kiting?

The wind and external conditions are two decisive factors! At Lake Garda in Italy, we have the chance to catch wind twice a day and a huge area to learn how to kitesurf in the best conditions. Our Kite school on Lake Garda Has been particularly effective on kite courses specialized for beginners and advanced users.Wingkurse für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene spezialisiert.

What is the best way to learn kitesurfing?

Since kite surfing is a fun/extreme sport which can also involve dangerous situations, it is particularly important to be taught by a trained and experienced kite instructor or a licensed kite school.

Where is the best kite surfing spot on Lake Garda?

Since Lake Garda has only limited entry options, most kite schools go by boat to the “wind spot”. The kite surfing schools are mainly located on the east side of Lake Garda, as there are many beautiful lodgings and opportunities to alternative sports There is. Avid Kiteboarding is located near Malcesine in Assenza and therefore right in front of our Kite spot.

What is kite surfing anyway?

Kitesurfing, kiteboarding or kiteboarding, is a water sport that originated more than 30 years ago from wakeboarding/water skiing and kite flying. When kitesurfing, the athlete stands on a board that is similar to a small surfboard or wakeboard. It is pulled by a high-performance kite (English “kite”). The interplay of waves and the power of the wind makes it possible to learn jumps and tricks.

How much does your own kitesurfing equipment cost?

Depending on whether you want to buy new or used kitesurfing equipment and to what extent, you need an average of between 1000€ and 3500€. After completing your kite courses You can also rent kite equipment. But feel free to let our team at our Lake Garda Kite School advise!

Which kite, kite board, harness, bar do I need for kitesurfing?

Since there is a wide variety of kitesurfing equipment, it is recommended, especially for beginners and advanced kitesurfers, to try out the equipment before buying and get advice from an expert (kite instructor/ kite shop). On average, however, you need two kites, a bar, a board and a harness to cover most of the wind range.

Where can I kite surf in summer?

Our Lake Garda Kite School Is located at one of the most wind-resistant Kitesurf und Wingspots in Europe and is recommended due to its warm temperatures and the huge area. In Germany, the North and Baltic Seas are particularly recommended.

Where can I kite surf in winter?

Avid offers kiteboarding during the winter months Kitecamps and sailing trips among the most beautiful and windiest Kitespots worldwide. brazil, sardinia and egypt are popular kite trip destinations.

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