Stand up paddling near you

Book Stand Up Paddling

Booking Stand Up Paddling means: standing on a board and gliding across lakes, rivers and coasts with a long paddle, combining nature and exercise. Right now, 31 SUP courses and tours at 16 providers are available, rated 5 stars from 4 reviews. You need no previous experience: in a course, you learn to stand safely on the board and move on your own.

Which stand up paddling courses can I do?

SUP offers differ in duration, level and group size:

• SUP taster course: The short introduction lasts about 1.5 hours. On Sylt, you paddle from €40 in groups of three to six people, with wetsuit, board and paddle included.
• SUP beginner course: You learn technique, safety and first maneuvers, for example in Salzburg, Kirchheim am Neckar or at Lake Waging. Courses usually last about 2 hours and start at €49.
• SUP advanced course: You practice technique and turns, for example in Braunschweig or on Sylt. Advanced courses start at €49.
• Guided SUP tours: A guide accompanies you, for example on the Salzach in Salzburg (from €59) or on the Neckar from Mundelsheim to Walheim (from €75).
• SUP for groups and teams: With a team board for up to 10 people in Walheim, you paddle together from €55.

How much does stand up paddling cost?

Stand up paddling costs between 15,00 € and 200,00 € and usually lasts approximately 1 hour to 9 hours 30 minutes, depending on the chosen experience. Find all further detailed information directly in the respective event descriptions.

Here is a transparent overview for you:

Key facts about our SUP partners

• Stand-up-Paddle Salzburg: The provider offers SUP courses and guided tours around Salzburg. The basic course is designed for up to 10 participants.
• SUP 38: The SUP courses take place in Wolfsburg, Isenbüttel and Braunschweig and are rated 4.9 on Google.
• Rock The River: On the Neckar, the provider rents canoes and SUPs, runs tours and offers courses for kayaks, Canadian canoes and SUP, plus team building events such as raft building and dragon boat.
• Snow Surf Center: The center at Lake Waging offers courses, rental and sales around water sports, including sailing, windsurfing and stand up paddling. The SUP courses can be booked for 1 to 10 people.
• Waves and Wind: The water sports provider on Sylt paddles with you in Königshafen and teaches local knowledge about currents, shallows and hazards.

Stand up paddling class: What you will learn

One course is usually enough to stand safely on the board and move on your own. The movements are intuitive, and with a bit of balance the start often clicks within the first hour. In the class, you learn:

• Safe stance and getting back on: You stand on the board and climb back on after a fall.
• Paddling technique: You learn the key strokes for propulsion and direction.
• Turning maneuvers: You practice turns up to the kick-turn.
• Safety and local knowledge: You learn what to watch for with currents, shallows, wind and waves.

For more technique, longer tours or small tricks, an advanced course is worth it.

How healthy is stand up paddling?

Stand up paddling is an effective full-body workout.

• Strengthens muscles: Back, core, shoulders and legs benefit from steady paddling.
• Balance and coordination: Balancing on the water trains your deep muscles.
• Endurance: SUP strengthens the cardiovascular system without straining the joints.
• Relaxation: Nature and gentle movement help you switch off mentally.

Who is stand up paddling suitable for?

SUP suits people of all ages and fitness levels because the entry barrier is low and the pace is relaxed. Beginners learn technique and safety without pressure in a beginner course, fitness fans use SUP as a joint-friendly workout, and nature lovers reach lakes, rivers and bays that are hard to access on foot.

Planning stand up paddling as a team event

A SUP experience works well as a team event, for example as a team event in Stuttgart, because it combines exercise, nature and fun. Paddling together strengthens team spirit and creates shared achievements away from the daily grind. If you would rather sit while gliding across the water, our canoe trip category is a relaxed alternative; more outdoor activities are available in the category of the same name.

Discover stand up paddling in your city

You can currently find SUP courses and tours in Salzburg, Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Kirchheim am Neckar, Walheim, Waging am See, on Sylt, at Lake Constance, on the Danube near Bad Abbach, in the Spreewald, at Lake Stechlin and at the Kaiserstuhl, among others.