Meeting & Eventlocation mit Blick auf Eisbachwelle - OutOfOffice München Eisbach (2024)

FAQs

Is the Eisbach river safe? ›

Is the Eisbach dangerous? The Eisbach is not entirely safe for swimming and surfing. The low water temperature and the strong current should never be underestimated! If you go surfing at the Eisbach wave, you should definitely wear a helmet, because there are stones in the water below the wave.

The Eisbach is a standing wave located on the Eisbachwalle River in Munich. Fast-flowing water passes under a bridge before flowing over a rise in the river bed. The rise is a pile of boulders, creating a hump in the water flow.

The History of Surfing in Munich:

The history of surfing in Munich can be traced back to the early 1970s when the city's first standing wave, known as the Eisbach wave, was discovered. The Eisbach is a small man-made river that runs through the Englischer Garten, one of Munich's largest and most famous parks.

The Eisbach river is considered a popular hotspot for surfers, spectators and photographers. It is located on the southern edge of the English Garden near the Haus der Kunst museum.

Swimming in the Eisbach is not technically allowed, but as the rule is not stringently enforced, swimmers are common, especially on warm summer days.

The average water temperatures range from 50 °F (10 °C) during summer to 62 °F (17 °C) during the winter season. Eisbach means "icy creek" or "ice brook" in English. Although the Eisbach River wave rarely freezes due to its strong currents, it can easily reach extremely low temperatures of around 34 °F (1.1 °C).

Eisbach, which means ice brook or creek, is a small channel off the Isar River within the English Garden, a public park in Munich.

At the deepest point, it is just over 2.8 meters so you should be comfortable out of your depth for all Reef sessions (Waikiki and above). Your instructors and hosts will give you a briefing before your session to make sure you are comfortable about the depths of the lake.

The Eisbach is a cold body of water, it is fed by the Isar river and on its 12 meter width you have to be able to move extremely well to have a chance of holding on for a few seconds like on a rodeo horse. And even falling into the water is not without danger due to the chunky sturgeon stones just below the surface.

This free fun event is definitely worth seeing, particularly if you enjoy the sport of surfing, or not.

Is making a river wave illegal? ›

To create a wave, they often dig out the sand near the river mouth. Technically, it is not allowed by law, although the Waimea river wave has become famous for locals. So, they'll start digging once the lifeguards leave the area.

Swimming and boating in the Isar is permitted in certain areas , as is surfing - always at your own risk. The Flaucher is probably the best known Isar beach in Munich and a meeting place for refreshing, relaxing and partying. You can also sail and discover the Isar by raft.

Munich is located in southern Germany and serves as the capital city of Bavaria state. It lies about 30 miles (50 km) north of the edge of the Alps and along the Isar River, which flows through the middle of the city.

The Emergence of the Englischer Garten

At first it was called Theodor's Park, but soon the name Englischer Garten (English Garden) became established – because it was not laid out as a geometrically designed French Baroque garden, but in the natural style of an English landscape park.

English Garden: Munich's largest park

The English Garden with its four square kilometres of green space is said to be even larger than Central Park in New York.

Swimming is not allowed everywhere in Isar. Only in certain areas swimming is allowed. The reason for that is Isar can have an incredibly strong drag and it flows very fast in places, therefore swimming in it can be even live threatening.

The Isar: river bathing in the city

The Isar river is a veritable dream of a natural waterway. After a jog, the river basins along the Flaucher riverbank area in Thalkirchen beckon you to jump into the cool water. You can even swim naked there.