Surf's up in Munich - a new attraction in the city center
Visit the surfers on the Eisbach wave at the Englischer Garten
The Eisbach surfer wave at the southern end of tne Englischer Garten has become one of Munich's top attractions. Spectators and surfers line up to watch the courageous surfers - all year long!
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Eisbach wave still closed after accident
Due to a serious accident, the Eisbach wave is closed to surfers until further notice. The city of Munich has issued a general decree on this. The area is currently inaccessible and marked with signs prohibiting entry.
On the night of April 17, a 33-year-old woman fell while surfing in the wave, the leash struck of her board got caught at the bottom of the Eisbach, putting her life in danger. Only special forces from the fire department managed to bring the woman to shore. According to the Munich police, the woman died of her injuries on Wednesday evening, April 23.
The Munich I public prosecutor's office is coordinating further investigations with the police. (As of April 24)
The Eisbach wave: What awaits you here
- 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.
- The Eisbach's surf spot is considered the world's most constant, biggest and best river wave in the middle of a big city and has been surfable for 40 years.
- The Eisbach wave has also been used for television and cinema:
- Swimming and bathing at the surfer wave is not allowed.
Pro surfers meet at the "Eisbach hotspot"
Only absolute professionals should venture into the water here, because surfing is neither easy nor safe and therefore not suitable for beginners. Swimming and bathing is not allowed here. But don't worry, the spot is also ideal for hanging out in the English Garden.
How do you get there? The Eisbachwelle is hard to miss: from the National Museum bus stop, you can see the spectators on Prinzregentenstrasse on the parapet of the small bridge right by the Haus der Kunst. Or you just follow one of the people who carry their surfboard through the English Garden.
After a detour to the Haus der Kunst museum or the associated Golden Bar, you can watch the Eisbach surfers surfing on your way home on a warm summer evening, but also in the depths of winter.
Surf legend Robby Naish rides the Eisbach wave
An absolute surfing legend stopped by the Eisbach in the summer of 2021: multiple world champion Robby Naish did the honors at the wave in the English Garden and took the opportunity to surf in the middle of the city. For the other surfers and the public, the chance to get up close and personal with the American icon.
