Stand Up Paddling (SUP)
Whether you like to workout or enjoy to tour the city, stand up paddling is perfect for the Berlin summer
Stand-up paddling (SUP) means standing on a special surfboard and propelling yourself on the water with a paddle. In this full body workout, stand-up paddlers strengthen their balance as well as various groups of muscles in the trunk, shoulders and back. It’s good for relaxation and for physical and mental balance and also improves concentration, endurance and coordination. At the same time Stand Up Paddling is a great way to discover Berlin from the water - in a sustainable way.
SUP rental in Berlin: The best providers
Kolula SUP is represented at three locations. You can start right at the Funkhaus (Nalepastraße 18) or from Linwerder Island. If you are planning a day trip to Brandenburg, you can use the rental service at Krossinsee in Wernsdorf (Niederlehmer Chaussee 15, Königs Wusterhausen).
You can also set off on the Spree from the Funkhaus with rental boards from StandUpClub Berlin . Popular paddling destinations from here include the Plänterwald forest, Rummelsburger Bucht bay, or Insel der Jugend island, where you can take a refreshing break in the beer garden. Paddle under the Oberbaumbrücke bridge , past the Molecule Man statue to Neukölln. If you're venturing onto a SUP board for the first time, you can also book a course or take part in a guided tour.
Spandau also has a popular entry point to the Havel in the form of the SUP Centre Berlin on Eiswerder Island. Here you can hire SUP boards, take courses or paddle leisurely towards Spandau's old town and through green water landscapes.
Pura Vida in Rummelsburger Bucht (Zillepromenade) is actually a sailing school, but the SUP trend has long since established itself here too. In addition to the basics of SUP, SUP fitness and SUP yoga skills are also taught.
SUP rental at Berlin's most beautiful lakes
At Wannsee, sports enthusiasts visiting Berlin can rent the appropriate equipment at the Wassersport Center Berlin directly at Strandbad Wanssee or at Standup Wannsee (Am Großen Wannsee 58 B). Of course, courses and tours are also offered, for example to Schwanenwerder or once around the Pfaueninsel.
Meanwhile, you can also choose between a rowing boat or SUP board on the Schlachtensee in Zehlendorf. Afterwards, how about a walk through the Grunewald or refreshments in the beer garden at the Fischerhütte. Here you will find the rental Steh-Paddler.
On a trip to Müggelsee you can also try your hand at stand-up paddling by the hour. You can find boards and paddles at Nalani Surfing in Friedrichshagen and at Wasserläufer in Köpenick.
Tip: If there is no SUP rental at your favourite Berlin lake, you can also have a SUP board delivered. The provider is SUPRIDE Berlin. Here you can also rent inflatable SUP boards for a few days to take home. Enquiries to supride.info@gmail.com or by phone on 0176 28 11 51 06.
Find an overview of the most beautiful lakes, beaches and outdoor pools in Berlin on our Berlin Swimming Map.
