Everyone has the chance to raft on Germany's Olympic artificial course during the season 2008 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 wildwater canoe slalom team.

Competition and blackout days 2008: 

• 24th-27th April - slalom selection/team trials German slalom team. Olympic games Beijing 2008.
• 3rd/4th May - German Rafting Championships 2008.
• 9th/10th May - German Cup downriver kayak sprint (downriver boats).
• 29th June - Weltbild City Rafting Championship. 
• 1st - 6th July -  World Cup canoe slalom.
• 18th-20th July - European Cup canoe slalom.
• 22nd-24th August  - European Cup Kayak Freestyle.
• 5th -7th September - German Nationals canoe & kayak slalom.
• 4th-18th October - all channels closed for maintenance (no water at all).

The Olympic white-water course in Augsburg was built for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, a 700m long white water course with a drop of approx. 6 meters. An enormous concrete channel with artificial obstacles such as the " sugercone " or the " 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.

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 1997-2005. Observe the World Champions and Olympic winners (1992 Spain, 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney) 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 2008

Description:

• 3 x rafting on the Eiskanal (approx. 30 minutes) from 10:00 am onwards. For all arrivals after 13:00 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 is inclusive! Please allow 2 - 2,5 hours duration for the event.
• Lunch - mixed grill platter -  in the 'Kegelzentrum' (Bowling restauraunt) or Eiskanal restaurant between 11:00-15:00 h. 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.

• 2 x rafting on the Olympic WW-course (approx. 30 Minuten) 10:30-16:30 (start times 10:00, 11:30, 13:30, 15:00). For all arrivals after 13:00 the Lunch is served before the Rafting Tour.
• Lunch - mixed grill platter -  in the 'Kegelzentrum' (Bowling restauraunt) or Eiskanal restaurant between 11:00-15:00 h. One drink also included.
• Use of the bowling-alleys for 2-3 hours (please bring clean training shoes!)
• 6 x course medieval meal served in the 'Welserkuchel' Augsburg, commencing 7.30 pm (beverages not incl.). Minimum number of participants per raft 3 persons.
• "all you can drink" in the Welserkuche (beer only, additional price see below).
• 8 x course medieval meal served in the `Welserkuche' Augsburg - prior arrangement (additional price see below).
• Minimum number of participants per raft 3 persons.
• No minimum number of participants for Topo Duo two-man kayak tour, however max. 5 persons per tour.
• Guided mountain bike or In-Line-Skate tour on the 2nd day through the local nature parks and forests surrounding the southeast of Augsburg (2-3)hours.

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

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

• The very beautiful apartment at the Rathaus is in center of the city, 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 or pop concerts in the new 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'.

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  -  Am Eiskanal 30  -  86161 Augsburg  -  Deutschland/Germany - HRB 10037 - USt.-ID DE 127496600
Ph:+49-821-550055  Fax:-556332  Mobil :  +49-170-3603502   (Mon.-Fri.)
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Raftbase: Ambergst. 3   -   A-6430 Ötztal-Bahnhof/Tirol/AUT  -  Mobil AUT:+43-664-5943299 und +43-664-4839117 (Sat.-Sun. & public holidays)