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Published on October 13th, 2012 | by RB Team
Photo by @unknown | 0Radetzky
The Radetzky Wave seated underneath the Radetzky bridge in Graz, Austria, is probably the best river surf spot on the river Mur. It is also the oldest spot in Austria — surfed by Austrian river surfing pioneers like Peter Bartl, Reini Urban and others since 1999.
Spot Details
Address
- Radetzkybrücke, Graz, Austria
Directions
- Access via “Murpromenade”. Parking spots are located before and after the bridge on both banks.
River
- Mur
Nearest City
- Graz
Nearest Surf Shops
- Surf Service Graz
- Blue Tomato Graz
GPS Coords
- Latitude: 47.0660744
- Longitude: 15.4350405
How to Get There
Wave Details
Conditions
- Surfable water levels 445-540cm.
Characteristics
- Beginners should try the Hauptbrücke first.
Dangers
- Rope entry difficult at low (fin damage) and high (body injury) water levels.
- Rocks close to the surface right behind the wave near the river banks.
Tips
- Ask locals for help (murbreak – a surfing federation in Graz).
- Bring tea and spirits.