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Eisbachwelle

Landmarks ·Munich
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Eisbachwelle is a world-famous river-surfing wave in a canal on Prinzregentenstrasse in central Munich.

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Why go

  • Watch surfers tackle a canal wave in central Munich.
  • Mick Fanning, a three-time surf world champion, has surfed here more than once.

Don't miss

  • Old chestnut and bridge railingIn snowy weather, look for snow on the old chestnut branches above the wave and the railing in front of it.Above and in front of the waveSnowy winter weather

Know before you go

  • Open 24 hours every day.

Interesting facts3

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  1. After an autumn draining, surfers were using the wave again within two days of water returning to the canal.

    eisbachwelle.de - EISBACH MÜNCHEN RIVER SURFING – alles über Surfer & Fluss Surfen an der Eisbach Welle München Deutschland – river wave surfing Munich Germany

  2. In winter, the wave can be uneven and difficult to ride, sometimes collapsing in the middle.

    eisbachwelle.de - EISBACH MÜNCHEN RIVER SURFING – alles über Surfer & Fluss Surfen an der Eisbach Welle München Deutschland – river wave surfing Munich Germany

  3. A facade on the Eisbach bridge overlooks the surfers and spectators.

    eisbachwelle.de - EISBACH MÜNCHEN RIVER SURFING – alles über Surfer & Fluss Surfen an der Eisbach Welle München Deutschland – river wave surfing Munich Germany

Shorts

Sources: eisbachwelle.de - EISBACH MÜNCHEN RIVER SURFING… · eisbachwelle.de - EISBACH MÜNCHEN RIVER SURFING… · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Prinzregentenstrasse, Munich

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Questions and answers

Do surfers ride the Eisbachwelle at night?

Surfers ride the wave day and night, and they often queue on both banks.

Does the Eisbachwelle change in winter?

The winter wave can be uneven and difficult to ride, sometimes collapsing in the middle.

Has the Eisbachwelle hosted an art installation?

In 2016, “Surf Arena – Eisbachwelle” projected light onto the wave and Himmelreichbrücke, responding to surfers’ movements.

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