Jump off the train and straight onto your board – the best water sports activities in Bavaria

Fancy cooling off? You don't have to go to the sea to do that. Bavaria has plenty to offer in terms of refreshing places to visit.

Zwei Kajaks im Wasser

Fancy cooling off? You don't have to go to the sea to do that. Bavaria has plenty to offer in terms of refreshing places to visit – wind surfing, stand-up padding or a quaint raft trip.

Paddle down the Pegnitz in a canoe or kayak. On the Pegnitz you can paddle for miles and miles...
Just a few minutes from Reutte train station, off you go on a wet adventure you won't soon forget.
Whether you're windsurfing or kiting, the force of the wind will see you tear across the largest...
Sit back and relax: If you prefer something a little calmer, you can book a raft trip with Heiner...
Stand-up paddling (or SUP) is fun and incidentally tones your whole body. In the Nuremberg district...
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