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Test Points to Fix for Munich’s Eisbach Wave as Three-Month Ramp Trial Nears

Researchers say a wooden ramp plus gravel could renature the streambed to bring back a stable green wave.

Overview

  • A preliminary experiment using temporary wooden kickers produced an approximately three-meter green wave at the Eisbach site.
  • The wave reverted to a white-water roll within minutes after the kickers were removed, indicating the need for a longer-lasting intervention.
  • Hochschule München has filed a formal application to install a three-part wooden ramp and plans to begin the main trial as soon as next week.
  • The ramp would stay in place for about three months with roughly two cubic meters of gravel placed downstream to encourage bed renaturation.
  • The exact cause of the wave’s disappearance remains unclear after October streambed clearing by the city, though DIY nighttime ramp efforts briefly restored surfable conditions.