On the occasion of this year's European River Swimming Day, the international "Big Jump" will take place on 13 July 2025 at the Weserstein in Hann. Münden.
The swimmers will start at 14:00 from the legendary Weserstein in Hann. Münden (river km 0.0) and swim approx. 9 km downstream to the Vaake district in the Weser municipality of Reinhardshagen. There, the swimmers will disembark at the jetty on the left bank at river kilometre 9.2.
The Europe-wide campaign is intended to draw attention to the fight for more water protection in European waters, especially rivers. With the Big Jump from the Weserstein, the three-river town of Hann. Münden is drawing attention for the eleventh time to the ongoing salinisation and other pollution of the Werra, Fulda and Weser watercourses, which is depriving the river life living there of its livelihood.
The Big Jump is not a swimming race!
As swimming in rivers is only safe under supervision, it may only take place in the company of organisations such as the THW and lifeguards such as the DLRG and DRK Wasserwacht, who have already provided professional support for the event in previous years.
There is a high demand for qualified personnel, which is why a participation fee of 10 euros is collected to be passed on to the aid organisations.
Swimmers aged fourteen and over can take part. Younger swimmers may only take part if accompanied by appropriately qualified supervisors, such as adults with parental authority or swimming instructors.
Registration at: vandorssen@hann.muenden-marketing.de
The swimmers will start at 14:00 from the legendary Weserstein in Hann. Münden (river km 0.0) and swim approx. 9 km downstream to the Vaake district in the Weser municipality of Reinhardshagen. There, the swimmers will disembark at the jetty on the left bank at river kilometre 9.2.
The Europe-wide campaign is intended to draw attention to the fight for more water protection in European waters, especially rivers. With the Big Jump from the Weserstein, the three-river town of Hann. Münden is drawing attention for the eleventh time to the ongoing salinisation and other pollution of the Werra, Fulda and Weser watercourses, which is depriving the river life living there of its livelihood.
The Big Jump is not a swimming race!
As swimming in rivers is only safe under supervision, it may only take place in the company of organisations such as the THW and lifeguards such as the DLRG and DRK Wasserwacht, who have already provided professional support for the event in previous years.
There is a high demand for qualified personnel, which is why a participation fee of 10 euros is collected to be passed on to the aid organisations.
Swimmers aged fourteen and over can take part. Younger swimmers may only take part if accompanied by appropriately qualified supervisors, such as adults with parental authority or swimming instructors.
Registration at: vandorssen@hann.muenden-marketing.de