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Greetings from Munich
Due to a new, very healthy scene, Munich might be the most attractive German city for skateboarding.
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Greetings from Munich
Due to a new, very healthy scene, Munich might be the most attractive German city for skateboarding.
For quite some time, the city of Munich didn’t play too big a role when it came to skateboarding in Germany. Sure, locals like Stefan Lehnert, Mark Achmüller, Robinson Kuhlmann or Kilian Heuberger made a name for themselves outside of Bavaria – but still, for a million-strong city, that’s not much of an impact.
Overview, Munich
© Leo Preisinger
Munich was regarded as a city with a disrupted skate scene, the different cliques not known for being too fond of each other. So, a lot of negativity and, to top things off, not too many spots worth mentioning.
With a new generation of rippers rising up, things have changed for Munich and for the outside image of the Bavarian capital. New blood like Tobias Fleischer, Fabian Lang, Tommy Brandelik or Daniel Ledermann represent the city’s now strong skate-community.
New core Skateshop ”SHRN” as well as the hangout spot slash bar “14” have both definitely played a big role in this development. As meeting points for daily sessions, both locations helped form a new scene.
Joscha Aicher, Frontside Bluntslide
© Leo Preisinger
Michi Heindl, Backside Nosebluntslide
© Leo Preisinger
Conny Mirbach, Backside Tailslide
© Leo Preisinger
Patrick Freitag, Rock'n'Roll
© Leo Preisinger
Streetskating is what it’s all about in Munich. The locals are always on the lookout for new spots and the more photographs from Munich that appear in the German media, the more skaters come to visit.
And we would like to recommend that you come too: Even though the winters are harsh here, Munich is one of the most beautiful German cities in the summertime. The Isar River runs smack bang through the city centre and folks like to hang out at the riverside like it was the beach. The English Garden is a breathtakingly gorgeous public park and the Alps are right around the corner if you ever feel like leaving the city. And, if you develop a thirst, there are hundreds of classic “Biergärten” where you can get big beakers of good German beer.
What’s holding you back?
