Germany
WAKE2WAKE — Rheinau-Freistett
Country: Germany (Baden-Württemberg) · Water: River (Upper Rhine, harbour) · Coordinates: 48.674, 7.912 · Address: Werftstraße 1, 77866 Rheinau-Freistett (Rheinhafen)
Wake2Wake is a boat-towed watersports school on the Upper Rhine, based at the Freistett harbour right on the German–French border near Strasbourg. Unlike a cable park, everything here runs behind a tow boat (a MasterCraft ski/wake boat), which means glassy, controllable water and one-on-one attention rather than a fixed cable circuit. The school caters to everyone from first-timers to advanced riders and pros, and it's the established watersports operation at this spot rather than a self-service facility.
The offering goes well beyond wakeboarding: wakeboard, wakeskate, water-ski, wakesurf, monoski, banana boat and more are all on the menu. Beginners get a theory-and-practice briefing plus a short dry-land intro, and equipment (board, vest) is provided, so you can turn up with nothing. Sessions typically run about 20–30 minutes, or you can book the whole boat for an hour and split the ride time among your group of up to five — which makes it a popular option for birthdays, family days and company outings.
The spot also has a bit of a scene around it: Rheinau-Freistett hosts the "Chill and Ride" boat-wakeboard festival, one of the larger events of its kind in the region.
Who is this spot for?
Level: 🟢 Beginner → 🔴 Pro (boat-towed, so it scales to any ability)
Good to learn: ✅ Yes — coaching and gear included
Water: 🚤 Boat wake · 🏞️ Flat / river harbour
Best for: wakeboard, wakesurf, water-ski and tow-toys — not a wind sport spot
Activities
Wakeboard / Wakeskate: ✅ core offering, all levels
Wakesurf: ✅
Water-ski / Monoski: ✅
Tow toys (banana boat etc.): ✅
Wind sports (windsurf/kite/wing): ❌ not offered here (this is a tow operation)
Good to know
Season: summer; typically open at weekends into the evening (they also run "Rhein by night" sessions)
Booking: by arrangement — contact Pascal +49 171 4158342 (or Ronny +49 151 54827050); online enquiry via wake2wake.de
Getting there: A5 exit Achern, then B36 toward Strasbourg to the Rhine crossing / Freistett harbour
| Windsurf | Kite | Wing | SUP | Wake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
⚠️ Orientation only, not a guarantee — wind, waves, current and closures change daily. Always check the current forecast and ask local schools; if in doubt, don't go out alone. The biggest danger is usually the current, not the wave height.
Best session per rider, by 2-second top speed. Recorded with MyWaterSessions – updates automatically as new sessions come in.
| # | Rider | Top 2s | km/h | Best 30s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | srhbrecht | 21.64 kn | 40.07 km/h | 17.87 kn |
The fastest recorded 2-second top speed is 40.07 km/h (21.64 kn), set by srhbrecht. 1 riders are ranked across 1 logged sessions.
The most recent logged session was on 2026-07-14, and the first community session dates back to 2026-07-14.
Riders have logged wakeboarding at Rheinau with MyWaterSessions.
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