Watersports country Germany

The Hohwachter Bucht with its white sandy beaches, dunes and cliffs is just an hour's drive from Kiel. Whether with the family or as a solo traveller – this is the place to be for all watersports enthusiasts.

Windsurfers get their money's worth on the Hohwacht coast, especially with north-westerly winds, which create sideshore conditions. If the wind shifts to the north, it’s advisable to head for Hohwacht South. This spot is also suitable for kitesurfers and trumps with a big standing area, lots of space, beautiful waves and free-flowing wind.

The underwater world of Hohwacht also has a lot to offer. With a local diving instructor, you can discover richly overgrown stone fields and even a sunken Viking town. A dive to the sunken dredger "Sten-Trans" is also worthwhile. It’s one of the best-preserved wrecks on the Baltic coast and you can even explore some parts of it from the inside.

The safe moorings points for sailboats are particularly suitable for rookies who want to learn the sport under the best conditions. But seasoned sailors can also have a lot of fun here. The local sailing schools provide a variety of courses as well as charter boats.

Lake Kulkwitz impresses visitors with its wide range of watersports, wonderful green surroundings and excellent public transport connections to the centre of Leipzig.

The "Kulki" is one of the best diving spots in Germany and has for years been awarded top marks for its exceptional water quality. The reason for this is the excellent underwater flora and fauna, which also ensures above-average visibility. With a depth of 32 metres and numerous sunken objects, there’s plenty to see here.

Those who prefer to stay above the water's surface should definitively visit the water ski and wakeboard facility on the north shore of the lake. Action-packed gliding over the surface of the water is an exciting experience.

For a relaxing day on the lake, renting a kayak or rowing boat is an ideal option. Out on the crystal-clear water, you can sometimes even see all the way down to the bottom of the lake while paddling.

If you want to go to Lake Walchen, you should plan an hour's drive from Munich. With its 16.4 kilometres of surface area and a maximum depth of about 190 metres, it’s not only one of the largest but also one of the deepest Alpine lakes in Germany. It owes its nickname "Bavarian Caribbean" to its turquoise blue colour.

The special location of the lake ensures that the surrounding south-facing slopes heat up strongly on sunny days, creating stable thermals in the summer. This not only pleases the wind and kite surfers, but sailors also get their money's worth. The local sailing clubs and surf schools offer a wide range of courses as well as boat, board and equipment rentals.

Lake Walchen with its imposing mountain backdrop is also an ideal place for anglers and sport fishermen. The fishing season starts at the beginning of March and goes until the end of September. During this time, fishing is permitted directly from the shore and from sailboats, pedal boats or rowboats. You must adhere to the fish restrictions and limits for char, whitefish and trout.

There are many myths and legends surrounding Lake Walchen, which particularly attract divers from all over the world. The stories range from sunken gold treasure to a huge “waller” that is said to live at the bottom of the lake. Above all, however, a fascinating underwater world with extraordinary rock formations, overhangs and a great variety of fish can be discovered here.

The Langenfeld water ski lake is a repurposed quarry pond in the Mettmann district near Düsseldorf. Not far from the Richrath motorway exit, this is an absolute hotspot for the international wakeboard scene.

From March to December, more people water ski and wakeboard here than anywhere else in the world. But it's not only world-class pros who get pulled across the water on the five cable cars. Beginners are also welcome. For all board sports fans, the feeling is the same: seemingly weightless gliding over the water - whether they want to hit the tubes and jumps or simply feel the surface of the water beneath the board.

The 1.60-metre lakesurfing wave is unique - not only in NRW, but worldwide. In the open air and surrounded by nature you can surf in the middle of the lake. The water depth of the wave even makes it possible to use a regular surfboard, which adds to the genuine surfing feeling. This way, experienced surfers can hone their skills to the next surfing level and beginners can dare their first standing attempts in an authentic environment.