Building a wakepark in a tourist recreation area

Our reference project at the reservoir Kleiner Brombachsee near Absberg shows that a cable park can be an excellent solution to increase the attractiveness of a tourist region as well as to find new and exploit existing location potentials in the best possible way – with respect for nature.

The project included the construction of a full-size cable system in Wakeparx premium quality in a landscape conservation area in the south of Nuremberg. Kleiner Brombachsee is a large reservoir in the centre of the Franconian Lake District. It is home to the holiday resort of Absberg, which is well frequented by tourists and promises recreation for all ages. Our customers successfully operate a camping site there, which allows visitors to camp close to nature and offers a wide range of leisure activities.

In 2016, our customers initially started with a Sesitec System 2-tower system and took over the operation of the Zeltwiese Absberg. In 2019, they commissioned us to build a premium full-size cable system, which shows the current expansion status of the wakepark at the site.

Our customers wanted to build a wakepark and add water skiing and wakeboarding to the range of water sports activities on the Kleiner Brombachsee. The municipality was very supportive and wanted a wakepark to be built in order to create a new sporting, tourist and economic centre for the region.

The region is relatively sparsely populated and generates most of its income from tourism. In addition, our customers are passionate wakeboarders and had the wish to make the sport more popular. So it wasn’t just about building a new business, it was a matter of the heart for them to bring wakeboarding to the region and to inspire people for it.

Our customers wanted a wakepark that would appeal to all ages and experience levels, from beginners to professionals. We were able to realize their ideas with the construction of a large 6-mast FSC system in Wakeparx premium-quality.

We built the wakeboard facility in a bay of Kleiner Brombachsee close to the campsite. The first task was to fill up a peninsula to create an enlarged beach area for the visitors. The starting dock is also located there. Backfilling the peninsula took a lot of time and effort. Tons of earth had to be moved. Sheet pile walls were driven into the soil to hold the backfilled earth in place. Once the peninsula was created, we began to set up the facilities. The topographical and water parameters were pretty easy to handle, so the work went on without complications.

Wakepark Brombachsee shows that a wakeboard facility is a decent solution to enhance tourist locations in rural areas. Our customers have generated a new thriving business and created a point of attraction that makes the entire region more attractive and draws lots of visitors every year. Wakepark Brombachsee is also a great example, when it comes to ecological sustainability and synergies between human and nature. Birds and aquatic animals have discovered parts of the facility as habitats and protected areas for themselves. Water quality in terms of blue-green algae has improved, as regular tests show. We assume that the water movements during wakeboarding bring more oxygen into the water and also in deeper layers. This leads to a better water quality, which in turn ist a prerequisite for a healthy ecosystem.

We are grateful and proud to have helped building Wakepark Brombachsee with our products and our manpower. At this point we would like to stress the remarkable company spirit of our customers and their staff. Visitor satisfaction as well as employee satisfaction comes first. The entire team does an exceptionally good job when it comes to dealing with guests. Visitors feel welcome and taken care of. It can be seen that every member of the team puts their heart into their work. The positive mindset is transmitted and creates the ideal conditions for a unique customer experience and a wonderful wakepark experience.