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Playspot: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Grevenbroich, River Erft, Slalomkanal .

What's it like

There is a nice hole at the end of the Slalomkanal that can be cartwheeled with ease. This little stopper is about 3 meters wide and nicely retentive, but sometimes quite hard to control. Big eddies on both sides.

The water level is controlled (automatically) by the weir just upstream of the slalom course. The normal opening hours are (in CET):

• April - October:
  Mo - Fr: 16:00 - 20:00H
  Sa - So: 10:00 - 17:00H
• November - March:
  Wednesday 15:00 - 18:00H
  Saturday 10:00 - 17:00H
  Sunday 10:00 - 17:00H

How to get there

Take the A46 and leave it at exit Grevenbroich. Take the first right and then turn left at the second crossroad. Follow the street until the large roundabout and take the first right. Carry on straight and turn right just after you have reached a crossroad. Go straight on until you see the Erft. Turn left and continue until you see a car park. Park and walk a little bit upstream along the Erft to access the spot.

More info

Jonas Jansen: +49 1777395714

More info in German and some more pictures are available at www.erftkanu.de.

Locals

You'll meet the members of the NKC here (Neusser Kanu Club).

Events

Erft/Grevenboich Rodeo in winter/spring.

Info sources

Jonas Jansen

Nearest weather station (°C): Aldenhoven, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland Daily Hourly Apr 06 13 5 10 0 Clear Apr 07 13 0 7 0 Clear Apr 08 16 4 10 0 Clear Apr 09 16 3 9 0 Partially cloudy Apr 10 14 4 8 0 Partially cloudy Apr 11 17 3 9 0 Clear Apr 12 19 6 12 0 Partially cloudy Apr 13 19 9 14 0.4 Overcast Apr 14 16 12 14 1.9 Rain, Overcast Apr 15 14 8 11 0.2 Overcast Apr 16 12 7 8 3.8 Partially cloudy Apr 17 13 5 8 0 Overcast Apr 18 17 9 12 0.8 Overcast Apr 19 15 8 11 2.2 Overcast Apr 20 15 7 11 0.5 Overcast Apr 21 16 9 12 1.6 Overcast Credit