Epplesee is a quarry-formed lake in southwestern Germany, located near developed areas and agricultural land. The water body is roughly kidney-shaped with a south-facing primary coastline, surrounded by dense forest on the eastern side and open fields to the north and west. The lake appears to have industrial gravel extraction operations on its eastern shore, with parking and facility areas nearby.
This spot presents significant challenges for kitesurfing. Average wind speeds of only 5.5 knots are marginal for the sport, and wind reliability is extremely poor at 3.0%. The surrounding forest and terrain create turbulent, gusty conditions unsuitable for consistent progression. The lake's relatively enclosed nature and limited fetch distance restrict wave and wind development. Best conditions would be northerly winds (0°), which approach side-shore to the primary south-facing shore. Steep banks and forested areas limit safe launch and landing zones. The spot suits only experienced kiters seeking calm-water freestyle practice during rare favorable wind windows, not skill development or wave riding.