Everyone has the chance to raft on Germany's Olympic artificial course during the season from the 28th of April 2012 on, in either our small 3-6 man rafts (3 to 5 persons plus guide) or two man kayaks. All tours are run by our professional raft guides and kayak instructors! The requested dates have to be confirmed through the Eiskanal management center (BLZ) in respect of training sessions of the German white water canoe slalom team.

• Webcam Eiskanal 1
• Wecam Eiskanal 2
• Webcam upper Eiskanal

Competition and blackout days 2012: 

• 21st/22nd April - National qualifier for London Olympics 2012.
• 5th - 13th of May - European Slalom Canoeing  Championships. Last international qualifier for the London Games 2012.
• 3rd - 5th of August  - Teens Cup Canoe Slalom.
• 6th -13th of August - German Slalom Youth Nationals 2012.
• 14th September - 5th of October. Complete release for construction work in channels.

The Olympic white-water course in Augsburg was built for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, a 700 meter long white water course with a drop of approx. 5 meters. An enormous concrete channel, designed those days by MAN, Rudolf Diesel's own Augsburg company, costing taxpayers 15 millions D-Mark.

Artificial obstacles such as the " Sugercone " or " Moby  Dick " and the well-known water-hydraulic formations as the " Washing Machine", " Spindryer " and the " Zoom Flume " were created. The ice channel is probably the safest white-water course in the World as there are no sharp rock edges or boulders. The grading varies between II and IV- WW and is therefore ideal for Kayaking and Rafting of all age's. Its diverted clean waters from River Lech peak in July/August with temperatures of 20 degree Celsius.

The World renowned course is the training site of the National German Kayak Slalom and Rafting Team. The German Rafting championships took place here between 1997-2011. Observe the World Champions and Olympic winners (1992 Spain, 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, Bejing 2008) during their daily training workouts. This sport requires enormous strength and skill and is a genuine challenge for all sport fans!

P.S.  The 'ice channel' Eiskanal does not get its name from a bobsled run, but as a diversion for drift ice in the winter, keeping the ice away from the turbines of the Augsburg water companies.

Pakage 1- Augsburg Rafting 2012

Description:

• 3 x rafting on the Eiskanal (approx. 30 minutes) from 12:00 noon onwards. 
• For all arrivals after 13:30 the lunch is served before rafting. After the last trip  you have the possibility to swim the lower part of the channel with your guides.
• All equipment with guide inclusive! Please allow 2 - 2,5 hours duration for the event.

Extras:

• Lunch - mixed grill platter - at the 'Kegelburg' (Bowling restauraunt) 11am to 3pm. One drink also included.
• Use of the bowling-alleys for 2-3 hours (please bring clean training shoes)!
• Minimum number of participants per raft is 3 persons.

More hotels in higher categories on request. Just mail us your preferences.

• The very new Bundesleistungszentrum for wildwater & canoeing (BLZ) is situated right at the Olympic course and has swimming pool, fitness- and convention rooms plus a big lobby with breakfast-/living room incl. big TV set. 

• The very beautiful apartment at the 'Rathaus' is right in the middle of the city, just 50 meters from the Augsburg townhall.

So that your stay in Augsburg becomes an unforgettable experience, we organize tickets to attend current Augsburg attractions e.g. Augsburg Puppet show, City festivals, the new TIM (Textile and Indutrial Museum) or pop concerts in the  Schwaben exhibition centre. For further information please inquire at the Regio Augsburg Tourist information for the current calendar of events or visit the above internet address. Naturally our guides would be delighted to join you for the evening entertainment. We also offer kayak courses, and guided Topo Duo's inflatable kayaks down the 'Eiskanal'.

Directions:

We are very lucky in having the rail station 'Augsburg-Hochzoll' just 600 meters away in direct line. Walking distance only 10 minutes. We recommend for travel by rail to Augsburg within Bavaria the very reasonable 'Bayernticket', for groups up to 5 persons only 29.00 EUR return within the same day.

For travel by car, please use Autobahn A8, exit Augsburg Ost and follow post signs direction to Fuessen. Right on the MAM river Lech bridge you turn right into 'Berliner Allee' and follow it to the very end. Just cross the intersection B300 straight on and follow the Street 'Am Eiskanal' for another 500 meters. There you are.

Technical Data Augsburg Eiskanal:

• Wild water grading: II-IV
• Length: 660 m
• Duration per tour: 
  • approx. 10-20 min (dependent on how many eddies we approach)
  • regulary we raft down the 1st run more carefully and the 2nd/3rd run with more risk.
• Water volume: between 10 (lower part) and 19 cbm/s (upper part)
• Average Width:
  • 10 meter
  • 3 meter at the sluce gate
• Velocity of water:
  • average: 9 km/h
  • maximum: 20 km/h
• Drop:
  • average: 6,5 promille
  • maximum: 15 promille

Rafting Tours Augsburg GmbH - Gögginger Str. 50 - 86159 Augsburg/Germany - HRB 10037 - USt.-ID DE 127496600
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