Dreisbach

This is our special location, since SaarRowingCenter was founded here. We are rowing here for several years on the river Saar, which gave us our name. After all these years, we and our participants are still impressed by the unique surroundings and the peace and quietness here. From late spring through early fall we provide a continuous program of courses. Dreisbach an der Saar is located between Trier and the Luxembourg border, and is an excellent place for rowers looking to improve their technique or novices wanting to learn to row in a single scull.

Rowing water

In and around Dreisbach, the river Saar, a tributary of the Moselle, flows through a beautiful stretch of nature. The sheltered location means the water on the Saar around Dreisbach is usually flat. There is little commercial and recreational traffic on the Saar. We have made a short video, recorded from the boat, to give an impression of the rowing water at our Dreisbach location. From the rowing centre, you can either go up to 5 km northward, along the sweeping Schleife bend and through some magnificent surroundings, to the Mettlach lock, or up to 4 km southward toward the Besseringen nature area.

Fleet

Participants will be rowing in a Wintech Club Racer, Competitor or International  single scull or in a Wintech International double/pair. Starters without any rowing experience, will learn how to row in a Wintech Explorer 24. When selecting a boat for any individual participant, we make sure the weight class of the boat matches that of the rower. The boat will be fitted with shoes in a suitable size and the grips of the sculls will be matched to the size of your hands, as women’s hands tend to be smaller than men’s. Using smaller grips can help them maintain a relaxed grip and therefore a relaxed body posture.

Coaching

During the outings, your coach will accompany you by bike, coaching from the bank.

Stay

The “Bootshaus” was an important training centre for rowing and canoeing between the 1950s and the end of the 1970s. The boats are stored on the ground floor, with a hotel, a pleasant café and a large patio occupying the first floor. The basic 2- and 3-person rooms are located on the top floor. Each room is provided with a toilet and shower. A sauna is available downstairs, and adjoining the Bootshaus there is a a multi-purpose field for playing tennis, basket ball, volleyball or five-a-side football.

You can reach Dreisbach by car, train or plane. The train will take you from Cologne along the rivers Rhine, Moselle and Saar – a particularly scenic journey. From Mettlach or Merzig train station, it is just a short taxi ride to the “Bootshaus” in Dreisbach. By plane you have to fligh to Frankfurt or to Luxembourg. For Frankfurt – Dreisbach you can use the train, for Luxembourg – Dreisbach it is wise to rent a car.