Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Water sports in Mannheim

Yes, water-skiing, kneeboarding and wakeboarding in Mannheim! Affordable and a great way to have fun during warm summer days. Click here for details of the cable ski lake including prices and offers.

Take bus 710 from Mannheim Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Pigagestraße. A single journey costs 2,20€.

The first view when accessing the lake Rheinauer See

At the water ski spot, there is a kiosk renting equipment, changing rooms and toilets, a snack kiosk selling food and drinks including beer, benches and tables and a sand beach (payment necessary)

One need not bring his/her own equipment as it can be rented there. Water skies and a lifevest are included in the basic price of using the cable ski. Kneeboards, wakeboards, helmets can be rented and board shorts are on sale there. A video is als played to give instructions on how to use the cable ski, also in English.

It's also possible to jump

The moment just after being pulled off the platform

For those who have to let go before the first turn and fall into the water, they can hop into this automated boat which will ferry them back to the departure platform