Surfers in full-body wetsuits rode the waves of the Eisbach canal, a popular site for the sport in the English Garden in the southern German city of Munich.

The Eisbach, or ice brook in German, is a man-made river stretching for two kilometers.

Even though surfing there is less dynamic than ocean surfing due to limited space, a growing band of daring challengers hit the spot despite freezing temperatures to take on the waves and make a splash.