July 2006
River Rafting in Bavaria
One hundred years ago, men in lederhosen tied together massive logs to create giant rafts, on which they would transport themselves and their cargo to destinations along the Isar. Today, IPS München offers the “all play, no work” version of that ride, aboard 18-meter-long, 7-meter-wide log rafts that seat up to 55. Whether you reserve a whole raft for a large group or book seats on a communal ride, the day is sure to please. A bus—on which eager rafters will receive a “welcome beverage” and details of the 30-kilometer trip—takes all participants from Munich center to the starting point in Wolfratshausen. There, once all are on board, the journey begins with a breakfast of beer, soft drinks, Weisswurst and Brez’n, accompanied by the “Musi” of a four- to five-member Bavarian band. Lunch is served either at a restaurant or from a grill on board the raft. After gliding and splashing—one series of rapids, in Mühltal, drops 18 meters and measures 365 meters in length, Europe’s longest—the tour ends in Thalkirchen in the late afternoon. For more information, visit www.isarflossfahrt.de or call 871 23 99. For those who prefer their rafts a bit puffier and their fun a tad more rigorous, Action- & Funtours of Gauting offers any number of rafting and canyoning adventures throughout Bavaria and Tyrol. To download a PDF of their entire program, visit www.action-funtours.de or phone 850 59 04.
