The collection of articles about the world's best outdoor spots
As applied to outdoor activities, spots are special places for practicing various sports. They can range in size from literally a particular point on a map from which you push off with your feet in paragliding to the world's biggest ski areas like Les 3 Vallées in France or Dolomiti Superski in Italy, or some national parks where you can go hiking. But it's usually a relatively small place, like a beach for all kinds of surfing, a marina for yachting, a cave or series of reefs for diving, and many others.
In this new collection of articles, we present all the selections of the best spots for various sports in different places and seasons, so you can answer the three main questions: what to do, where to do it, and when. They have been specially selected by Windy.app editors, professional athletes, and other experts, and, last but not least, by the users of the application themselves.
We've also supplemented it with some navigation theory and content on how to search, select and do other useful things with the spots in the Windy.app.
1. Learn a few must-know things about geography and navigation before searching the spots
The basics of outdoor activities: spot
How to read the latitude and longitude of your spot
Explore the different types of contour lines
Celestial navigation: how to determine your position by stars
How does the Earth's magnetic field work
2. Find and choose the best spots for practicing various sports in different seasons
Best kitesurfing spots
The list of great kitesurfing spots in Spain with weather features
The list of the top kitesurfing spots in Europe by month
Where to learn kitesurfing in Europe. Best schools and camps
The top ten spots for kitesurfing worldwide
The ultimate list of kitesurfing spots all over the world
Meet the kitesurfers who cross the world’s oceans
The list of kitesurfing spots where you can kite all year round
Best windsurfing spots
The list of great windsurfing spots in Spain with weather features
Best surfing spots
The list of great surfing spots in Spain with weather features
There is a Cold Hawaii surf spot in Denmark
Where and when to go surfing in the US
Where and when to go surfing in Asia
What to know about the surfing Olympics debut in Japan, 2021
Where and when to go surfing in Europe
The list of great surfing spots all over the world
Surf calendar. The ultimate list of surfing spots month by month
What is surfing localism and how to deal with it
Best sailing spots and routes
Where to study sailing. The guide to yachting schools and licenses
Where to go sailing in autumn in Mediterranean, Adriatic and Ionian Seas
Sailing routes in the Mediterranean for Inexperienced Skippers
A sailor? Explore the list of places with the highest tides in the world
The list of the most significant sailing events during a year
Best diving spots
The list of great snorkeling spots all over the world
The list of great diving spots all over the world
The list of great all-inclusive dive resorts all over the world
Best skiing and snowboarding spots
Check the weather history for the best ski resorts in Europe
Check the European snow camps for pros and beginners
Five questions about the 2022 Winter Olympics (and skiing) in Beijing, China
Best hiking and climbing spots and routes
Here are the top four Finnish national parks out of forty
The guide to Teide National Park, Spain
Get the weather for all US national parks
The guide to via ferrata: what is it, how to climb, where to find
Best cycling spots and routes
Take part in the Maratona dles Dolomites cycling event
The best and worst weather for cycling. Examples from 2021 Vuelta a España
Best general aviation spots
Where to buy an electric plane. Meet the main companies and start-ups
The five main layers of atmosphere. Explained
What is the Karman line and how it defines the edge of space
Best outdoor spots by country / region
Get the list of the Blue Flag spots and tour operators outside Europe
The list of outdoor activities you can do in Montenegro
Windsurf, sail, and do even more. The outdoor guide to Lake Como in Italy
Outdoor activities in the UK: what, where, and when
3. Take the most out of the outdoor spots in the Windy.app with this useful content
Data
Types of spots in the Windy.app
Videos
How to choose the best weather model for a spot
Features
Tips
Create a personal spot: private or public
Pick the right spot type for your outdoor activity
Find an outdoor spot by its coordinates
Choose the right weather model for a spot
Add an outdoor spot to your Favorites
Set up a weather widget for a spot
Write spot review to get free Pro version
User guides
User guide to weather stations
Important not-to-miss news and updates
We've added Services on the spots to the site
Check the Windy.app’s top countries by the number of spots
Big update of Spot Info section with info on hundreds of spots
Get the best weather model for the spot. Automatically
Introducing Spot Finder on the Windy.app site
New information about 10,000 marinas and ports
Finding a spot for your sport is even easier and faster from now on
Compare favorite spots on the Home screen
Text: Ivan Kuznetsov
Cover photo: Jeremy Bishop / Unsplash
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