This free fun event is definitely worth seeing, particularly if you enjoy the sport of surfing, or not.  We got lost walking through the beautiful and enjoyable park.  A young German woman took her phone out and showed us exactly where this place is located.

 One can watch the river along a Munich Street called “Prinzegentenstrasse.” The area is known as Eisbachwelle. 

Men and women go from side to side in what is probably the most ridden wave in the world.  Only one surfer is allowed at a time.  One actually jumps into the wave versus the normal paddle.

It is a man-made river or more like a stream that eventually flows into the Isar River. It is highly recommended to wear a helmet as there are rocks below.  The stream in parts is only 15 inches deep and over 35 feet in width.

 It is indeed one of the main attractions in Munich, besides watching the famous Glockenspiel.

 An American woman we know surfed here says, “it is rather tricky and not easy.”  Rides are usually from 20 to 40 seconds long.  Experience counts and there are other areas along the English Garden for less experienced river surfers.

The surfers do wear “wet-suites” making this event almost a year long season.  In the winter, waters can get down to 34F.  Usually, the temperatures are around 50F and in the summer it jumps to 62F.

Surfing at Eisbachwelle started in 1972.  In the 1980’s this unique Munich sport took off like a rocket.  The city eventually banned surfing until 2010.  Smarter heads prevailed.  Even at midnight one can watch these athletes have fun in one of the largest cities in Germany.