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River waves in Germany, Austria and Switzerland – and what the Remswelle can learn from them
35 standing waves and projects in Germany, Austria and Switzerland – 12 of them in operation. Each point leads to a profile page with sources and to the project itself.
- Remswelle Winterbach
- in operation
- under construction
- planned / idea
- dormant, closed, unclear
Base map: Natural Earth (public domain). Points mostly at the town centre, not at the exact wave site. As of October 2026.
What the Remswelle learns from these waves
- The infrastructure determines the costs. From around €90,000 for the timber ramp in Salzburg to around €3 million in Nuremberg, where a canal had to be dug.
- It takes years. Nuremberg needed a good ten years from the idea in 2011 to the opening in 2022, Hanover from 2013 to 2023.
- No operation without a club. Slots, wave wardens, supervision and insurance are standard at all built waves.
- Water decides. The Neckarwelle failed in 2019 over water quality; Pforzheim is rebuilding in 2026 so that its wave also runs with less water.
- The state can contribute. Bavaria paid half in Nuremberg and €180,000 in Augsburg – Baden-Württemberg has no such example yet.
All waves and projects
River and canal waves only; wave pools and Citywave installations are not included. Is a wave missing or a status wrong? Write to us.
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In operation 12
- Augsburger Eiskanal, Augsburg (Germany) – Eiskanal (Lech)
- blackforestwave, Pforzheim (Germany) – Nagold (Metzelgraben canal, Stadtgarten) · since 2021
- Eisbachwelle, München (Germany) – Eisbach (Englischer Garten) · since 1970s
- Floßlände, München-Thalkirchen (Germany) – Isar works canal (Floßlände)
- Fuchslochwelle (Nürnberger Dauerwelle), Nürnberg (Germany) – Pegnitz (parallel canal) · since 2022
- Leinewelle, Hannover (Germany) – Leine (old town) · since 2023
- Plattlinger Welle, Plattling (Germany) – Isar
- Surfwelle Augsburg, Augsburg (Germany) – Senkelbach (Wertach canal) · since 2025
- Almkanal-Welle, Salzburg (Austria) – Almkanal · since 2010
- Traunwelle Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl (Austria) – Traun
- Flusswelle Bremgarten, Bremgarten AG (Switzerland) – Reuss
- Flusswelle Thun, Thun (Switzerland) – Aare
Planned 11
- Chiemgau Welle, Traunstein (Germany) – Mühlbach/Traun (Empfing)
- Eine Welle für Ingolstadt, Ingolstadt (Germany) – Danube
- Flusswelle Aach, Singen (Hohentwiel) (Germany) – Radolfzeller Aach
- Lahnwelle, Gießen (Germany) – Lahn (at the Stadtwerke weir)
- Lippstädter Welle, Lippstadt (Germany) – Lippe
- Remswelle, Winterbach (Germany) – Rems
- Surfwelle Heilbronn, Heilbronn (Germany) – Neckar (Neckarbogen)
- Surfwelle Ulm, Ulm (Germany) – Blau (Blaupark)
- Welle Regensburg, Regensburg (Germany) – Danube / Regen
- Flusswelle Steyr, Steyr (Austria) – Steyr (Wehrgraben canal)
- Flusswelle Bern, Worblaufen (Bern) (Switzerland) – Aare
Idea / initiative 6
- Isarwelle Landshut, Landshut (Germany) – Isar
- Riversurf Mannheim, Mannheim (Germany) – Neckar
- Saalachwelle, Bad Reichenhall (Germany) – Saalach
- Surfwelle Iller, Kempten (Germany) – Iller
- Surfwelle Passau, Passau (Germany) – Danube
- Surfwelle Straubing, Straubing (Germany) – Danube
Not pursued 2
- Neckarwelle, Stuttgart-Untertürkheim (Germany) – Neckar (power station canal)
- Surfwelle Wolfratshausen, Wolfratshausen (Germany) – Loisach
Closed 1
- Radetzkywelle, Graz (Austria) – Mur
Status unclear 3
- Surfwelle Zillertal, Mayrhofen (Austria) – Ziller
- Flusswelle Luzern, Luzern (Switzerland) – Reuss
- Limmatwave, Zürich (Switzerland) – Limmat