House of Tram
The House of Tram building and pool in La Palme

La Palme · Leucate · South of France

House of Tram

The kite house for riders of the Tramontane. Studios and apartments for kiters, 5 minutes from the La Palme lagoon and 20 minutes from the Lords of Tram spot.

The idea

Why “House of Tram”?

The Tramontane is no gentle, steady breeze. It is powerful, gusty and sometimes completely wild. It makes this the windiest corner of France and one of the windiest places in the world, and every year its gusts help riders break records, like Jamie Overbeek’s 42.3 m world record jump. For all that power, you can still find uncrowded flat water with the Tramontane blowing offshore. And if you are a beginner, don’t worry: the La Palme lagoon, 5 minutes away, is shallow and safe, with standing depth everywhere. It is the perfect place to learn.

I’m Jules. I spent years kiting around the world as a kite nomad, and I brought back ideas from the best spots and places I stayed to build House of Tram. Here, I found spots that are truly world class, and still somewhat undiscovered.

You have everything you need right here. A coworking space for digital nomads working between sessions, a gym for athletes, a place to rinse and store your gear, and shared spaces by the pool to meet the kite community. Next season, a bar and a game room with a pool table and table football will complete the picture.

The yellow façade with blue shutters, above the pool

A base built by kiters, for kiters

Wind and spots

The Tramontane blows hard and often, and the La Palme lagoon is 5 minutes away. Flat water, waves or big air: there is a spot for every level within an hour.

Everything on site

Gear storage and rinse area, pool, gym and coworking. Everything you need between sessions, in one gated residence.

The riders

Back from the water, you meet the other riders by the pool. Talk through the session, swap tips and plan tomorrow’s together.

Stay

Studios and apartments

From a studio for two to a large apartment for a crew of six, all in the same gated residence.

All apartments

Kite

The spots around the house

A standing-depth lagoon to learn on, offshore beaches for advanced riders: there is a spot for every level and wind direction.

The spot guide
  • Étang de La Palme

    Beginner

    5 min
  • Le Rouet

    Advanced

    7 min
  • La Franqui – Les Coussoules (KSL)

    Intermediate · Advanced

    15 min
  • La Vieille Nouvelle

    Advanced

    15 min
  • Parc des Dosses

    Intermediate · Advanced

    20 min
  • Base d’hydravions (Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque)

    Beginner · Intermediate

    25 min
  • Canet / Saint-Cyprien

    Intermediate · Advanced

    40 min

On site

Everything you need between sessions, in a gated residence with a Mediterranean garden.

The pool from aboveSun loungers by the poolThe summer kitchenBreakfast by the pool
The pool from above

Explore

And when the wind drops

There is plenty more to do around La Palme: Cathar castles, trails through the scrubland, oysters by the lagoon, Fitou wines from the growers next door. Here are our ideas for the days without wind.

Things to do in the area

Ready for the next Tramontane?

Book direct, or message us to plan your stay.