Canoeing opens up countless possibilities for you – nature and exercise, sporty and ambitious or completely laid-back. We paddle two types of boat: the kayak (closed deck, seated position, double-blade paddle – agile and fast) and the Canadian canoe (usually open, seated or kneeling with a single-blade paddle). At a taster session we simply take complete beginners out on the water.
River touring & touring trips
Experience nature together and see the world from the water – always with a proper picnic.
Experiencing nature together, discovering new perspectives and seeing the world from the water – that's the heart of our touring trips. And with us they always come with a proper picnic.
We paddle day tours on smaller rivers like the Lahn, Nidda and Fulda, but also on the Main and Rhine – in a single, double or large team boat, with an eye for the flora and fauna along the bank. Our multi-day tours with overnight camping on the grounds of partner clubs are a special shared experience every time. And if you ever just want some time to yourself: touring works perfectly well solo too.
Whitewater
Surf the wave, feel the power of the water, the thrill – plus a shared barbecue on the bank.
Whitewater in Frankfurt? Let's put it this way: the basic ingredient – moving water – is there to some extent. For a real whitewater feeling, though, you usually still need a short to medium trip.
Surfing the wave, feeling the forces of the water, the thrill – for that we train on artificial whitewater courses, ideal for beginners e.g. in Marburg, and for the more advanced in Hüningen or Hohenlimburg. Fun and community always come first: we don't leave the river without a shared picnic or barbecue. The highlight of every whitewater year is a tour, usually a week long – for example on the Styrian Salza in Austria, the Soča in Slovenia or in the French High Alps.
Racing
Speed and technique on the race course – one of the most successful German sports.
Of course, all of this can be done much, much faster too. Canoe racing is one of the most successful sports of all for German athletes – whether on flatwater, in the whitewater descent or in the racing canoe. Many a world-class paddler started out in a perfectly ordinary club.
We support everyone who wants to build on their passion for paddling – whether for fitness, for competition or simply to refine their technique. And nothing feels like your first race won.
Coastal & lake touring
Bigger tours on lakes and along the coast – open water and waves instead of river banks.
When the river gets too narrow, lakes and coasts beckon: long lines, wind, waves and the feeling of open space. Coastal and lake touring is the big sister of the river tour – more distance, more weather, more adventure. Good preparation and experienced companions turn it into unforgettable trips.
Canadian canoe
In the open boat, often as a team: from the 10-seater team canoe to the racing canoe.
The Canadian canoe comes from the indigenous peoples of North America – a usually open boat that you move sitting or kneeling with a single-blade paddle. It's sociable: in the 10-seater team canoe you paddle as a team, the touring canoe carries gear for multi-day trips, the racing canoe is built for speed. One boat, three very different worlds.
Come on by. The first time is always with someone alongside you.
Sign up for a taster session – we look forward to seeing you at Mainwasenweg.