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Kassel is planning its first highline over the Fulda – an adventure for everyone!
The Kassel Konnektonauten association is planning a 90 meter long highline across the Fulda, a first attraction in Hesse.
Kassel is planning its first highline over the Fulda – an adventure for everyone!
An exciting new attraction is catching the attention of sports enthusiasts in Kassel. The Union Connectonauts is planning a highline over the picturesque Fulda River, which will be stretched from a roundabout to a tree in Zollmauer Park. This innovative sports facility could become the first inner-city highline in Hesse and reaches an impressive length of 90 meters and a height of around nine meters. Positive signals from discussions with the city of Kassel and the water and shipping authority make hearts beat faster.
Regular training takes place in the heart of Kassel Slackliner takes place, with the fir forest and the Nordstadtpark being popular training locations. Recently, the well-known Kassel slackliner Jensdecke caused a sensation at a festival in Chemnitz by balancing at a dizzying height over the Kosmos festival. His performance is reminiscent of the surfers on Munich's Eisbach and shows how much potential there is in this sport.
The Konnektonauts Association
With around twenty members, including four from Kassel, the Konnektonauts have the goal of further establishing slacklining as a fascinating sport in their city. The view of the Highline will not only attract the local slacklining community, but could also inspire numerous visitors. The club hopes to present the offer this year in order to familiarize everyone interested with this modern form of exercise.
Slacklining was born in the 1980s by adventurous free climbers in Yosemite National Park. Nowadays it is a great counterbalance to the lack of exercise that many people feel, especially after the restrictions during the Corona pandemic. At a time when exercise opportunities are often rare, slacklining is an attractive way to get active.
Slackline parks as a solution
It is all the more regrettable that conflicts over stretching slacklines between trees have led to bans in many cities. The trend is therefore towards slackline parks that are specifically designed for this purpose and offer different anchor points for different levels of difficulty. The advantages are obvious: With permanently installed anchor points, users know exactly where they can attach their slackline and the trees are not damaged. Such parks can also act as a meeting place for like-minded people.
Bernd Lohmüller, founder of BLOACS, emphasizes the importance of such initiatives and emphasizes that slacklining is not only a sporting challenge, but also contributes to general physical activity in society. Especially after the long phases of restrictions during the pandemic, it is crucial to create space for exercise and get people moving again.
The commitment of the Konnektonauts and the prospect of the Highline in Kassel could be a first step into an exciting era for slacklining in urban areas. With positive signals from the city administration, a clear vision and the support of a motivated team, the course is set for successful implementation. Perhaps Kassel will soon be known not only for its culture, but also for its sporting innovations.