Im not going to lie to you, up until the 1990s the rhine river was a nightmare. Around 4500 swimmers gathered to drift down the rhein. Jul 17, 20 to reserve a free spot for an accompanied swim on a tuesday through august, visit this basel stadt site for details in german. Traditionell an einem dienstagabend sind knapp 4000 menschen zum basler rheinufer gekommen. It was used as the dumping ground for various industries, and was incredibly polluted with toxic, industrial chemicals. The swimming bag can easily be transformed into a fashionable city bag to carry the wet swimming clothes. Live stream, tv channel, kickoff time and team news for the champions league clash jose mourinhos side are all but qualified but will seal the group a top spot with a. We are in permanent contact with the regional labs in basel city that are continuously monitoring the water quality. Detailed and highresolution maps of basel, switzerland for free download. Was gibt es schoneres, als an einem prachtigen sommertag einen schwumm im rhein zu machen. Since moving to basel over two years ago, i have noted quite a few things that are rather unique to the city. For more details on the annual rhine river swim see the event page here. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in basel. This is a really nice slideshow of basel, set to music, that i found on youtube by maaswater15.
Zoltan csengel august 15, 2015 it is something you should try when you are in basel. Triathlon training in basel english forum switzerland. Follow a guide through basels pretty old town and gain insight into its 15thcentury history. Slrg basel, postfach 4018, 4002 basel, n 079 606 33 05. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. For only once a year, thousands of aquactic revelers gather to don their swimming costumes and. Rheinschwimmen in basel schweiz vr 360 video 4k youtube. We will be there in august, but not on the date of the rheinschwimmen. Aug 15, 2017 the 37th basler rheinschwimmen organised by the slrg, the swiss live savers organisation, took place on august 15, 2017. Event in basel, switzerland by wickelfisch on tuesday, august 15 2017 with 7. Are you a seasoned triathlete or new to the sport and wanting to follow a more structured program with a specific goal in mind or are you planning your first triathlon this year and would like to find out more about the sport, how to train and meet people with whom to train. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus.
A swim in the rhine is a refreshing treat on a hot summer day. There is generally no health risk for healthy people as long as the water quality is ok. Things you can get away with if you live in basel europe. Les balois sapproprient le rhin toute lannee et y ont chacun leurs habitudes. For only once a year, thousands of aquactic revelers gather to don their swimming costumes and jump into the mighty rhine, and simply allow the. You can put your dry clothes in the bag and conveniently take them with you as you are swimming downstream. The participants swim in or float on the rhine river from the banks at the minster down to the lower rhine banks for up to fifteen minutes. The biozentrum of the university of basel is one of the leading institutes worldwide for molecular and biomedical basic research and teaching. Be sure to buy your wickelfisch dry bag and try to join the official rheinschwimmen event. When people initially asked me how different it is to live in switzerland than germany, i didnt really know how to answer it best. The 37th basler rheinschwimmen organised by the slrg, the swiss live savers organisation, took place on august 15, 2017.
May 20, 2015 5 things to do in basel, switzerland on a romantic getaway colleen lanin may 20, 2015 6 comments travel mamas sometimes receives compensation andor hosted travel and sample products related to blog posts. I would appreciate any information such as locations to enterexit the water. Rheinufer basel 2020 all you need to know before you go. We are interested in any info on triathlon clubs in the area. The watertight swimming bag made by the slrg basel is the ideal companion. The activity was given a virtuous touch when nuns from the klingental abbey took advantage of the rhine on hot summer days in the 15th century.
Media in category rheinschwimmen basel the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. However, we recommend not to drink the water and not to submerge your head. Guidelines for rhine swimmers the watertight swimming bag was developed so that you can discover or rediscover the joy of swimming in moving water. The bag is watertight and its bright orange color is visible to ships and boats from afar. The basel rhine swim is a public sporting event in the city of basel in switzerland. Swimming in the rhine basel message board tripadvisor. May 01, 2016 things you can get away with if you live in basel. Join facebook to connect with rheinschwimmen basler and others you may know. Alternatively, info on running, swimming or cycling, specially during the coming winter months. Basler rheinschwimmen baignade dans le rhin sports. Nov 22, 2017 manchester united travel to switzerland on wednesday to face fc basel in a champions league group stage match. Rheinschwimmen in basel 2019 einfach mal treiben lassen.