Munich, Germany, July 19, 2025 (AFP) - Aloha, Bavaria! Munich surfers riding wild river wave again

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Surfing enthusiasts have cheered the reopening of a beloved whitewater site in downtown Munich, the German city better known for partying at Oktoberfest than splashing in the waves. The Eisbach ("ice brook") standing wave in the city's Englischer Garten park was closed after tragedy struck in April when a 33-year-old woman drowned during a nighttime winter surf. After a safety review and a petition to keep it open, the site -- just a stone's thr......

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