Play Boules Slacklining – Fit in Nature Boules, the simple French ballgame, Balancing between Trees with roman origin, is pleasantly gaining Slacklining [“Släckleining”] or colloquially ‘slacken’ popularity in . is a trend sport, which requires you to balance on This widely popular game from Mediter- a thick textile band (the ‘slackline’), strung be- Magistrat ranean France, often brought back by tween two points. Usually the band is strung be- der Universitätsstadt Marburg vacationers, is also well suited for our tween two trees. Fachdienst Klimaschutz, Stadtgrün und Friedhöfe beautiful city on the Lahn. Marburg offers a number of places, where you People meet in one of the suitable can learn and practice slacklining. Among these Municipality parks and enjoy the after work hours or places are the Lahnwiesen, castle grounds and of the University Town Marburg a days off playing and relaying with Northampton Park. There the city has installed Department for Climate group of people. bark protection belts made of wooden wedges for Protection, Urban Parks and Even just observing the game can be fun the trees, in order to protect the trees and also Cemetaries and invokes conversation. allow unadulterated fun on the Slackline. Ockershäuser Allee 15 35037 Marburg For example, a couple of popular spots for You have to bring along your Slackline. Tie it Boules in Marburg are Friedrichplatz or the Telephone(06421) 201-10 around two trees at the protection belt. Then Telefax (06421) 201-1598 Northampton Park in Weidenhausen. stretch the Slackline by attaching it to the ratchet [email protected] In theory, all places with an even, sandy mechanism. Please attach some protective cover Text: Celia Meggers, surface and ideally in the shade are suit- to the trees, if you would like to tie the Slackline Virginia Taschner able for this game. to trees at other locations. Photos: Bouleclub „Le Carreau“; However, there are some designated Slacklining especially trains balance and coordi- EigenArt; Department for Climate Protection, Urban Parks and boules area in Marburg, such as an area nation. It is also a lot of fun. at the vocational school and the castle Cemetaries; fotolia Anyone can try their skills on it. Age and physical Design: EigenArt – grounds. The best thing about Boules is abilities are of little matter here. If you have come Thomas Neutze / Gabriele Rudolph that everyone can play along. to enjoy Slacklining, you can take advantage of Print: Grafische Werkstatt von 1980, Anyone who enjoys Boules and would the offer at any time and for free. There you can Kassel; im Auftrag von msi – like to perfect your skills through practice or watch more mediaserve international, Marburg improve their knowledge and skills can contact advanced people perform small tricks, such as Climate-neutral print on FSC® certified paper the Marburg Boules club, “Le Carreau”: jumping on the band. Just come and try it out. www.lecarreau.de. Bring some friends and a band. Designated Boules areas in Marburg: ● Altstadt, Schlosspark ● Südviertel, Friedrichsplatz ● Weidenhausen, Northampton-Park ● Ortenberg, Ludwig-Schüler-Park ● , Vocational School (Kaufmännische Schulen) ● Bauerbach, Im Hinterfeld ● Cappel, Mühlenbergstraße ● Dagobertshausen, Am Salzköppel 06 / 2018 – Municipality of the ● , Festplatz University Town Marburg Dear citizens, Fitness Trail Hansenhaus Fitness parkour

Outdoors activities heighten our zest The popular fitness trail is located at Hansenhaus The fitness parkour Richtsberg is lo- for life and standard of living. At the in Marburg. It has been a popular destination for cated on the Friedrich-Ebert Street, same time, they also lessen the risk of recreational athletes for a long time. The trail next to the community centre BSF. All many illnesses. Thus, activities in mainly runs through a forested area and it only of the sports equipment are posi- nature have a very positive influence has slight ascends. tioned bellow the trees on a court on our wellbeing. It offers an opportunity for physical activity with a soft ground. The equipment are Marburg is a green city with many through sport equipment, made of wood or a closely arranged in a straightforward parks and green areas. These can combination of wood and metal. manner. If a larger group attends, it is function as resting space or gathering There’s a range of exercises available, from exer- easy to keep an eye on everyone and place for people of all ages and cultures. They cises strengthening the cardiovascular system to if necessary it is easy to communi- provide a space of coexistence and communi- the training of the entire muscular system. cate. There are instructions for the cation for the inhabitants of Marburg. These You can enjoy the beauty of the sounding nature proper usage next to the metal equip- spaces are also suitable for recreational ath- and simultaneously improve your fitness. This trail ment. allows each person to adjust it to their own pace. letes. How about a game of Boules at one of Richtsberg Fitness Trail Overview: There is something available for everyone, our beautiful boules parks? ● 10 Sport Equipment regardless of whether you enjoy a calm or a The fitness trail is based on a circle On the fitness trails you can improve your ● Clear space with a soft ground strenuous routine. training with individual stations. physical abilities and wellbeing in nature. No ● Suitable for larger groups You begin the marked trail at the parking area for It is located in the recreational prior knowledge is required, which means that ● Easily accessible with public hikers at Hansenhaus. Following the circular path forest Richtsberg. You pass by the everyone can participate. Even, if they are not transport (Bus line 1) Bus stop: along the left of the water supply works, you can upper part of the street “Alter Ebs- in the habit of training. The versatile training Christian-Wolff-Haus equipment and fitness trails are open for usage relish the recreational forest at the ‘Gebrannten dorf Weg” and simultaneously can by anyone, who wants to improve their Berg’ by climbing the slight slope. have a glance over the intercultural gardens. strength, coordination or stamina. You can visit Overview: At that point, each user can begin alone or in a group. Here you can enhance ● Length about 2 km at any station on the circle training your daily life, regardless of your age, by im- ● 16 Sports Equipment they prefer. The exercise equipment proving your health and fitness. ● Paths with soft forest soil is designed in stylish metal and Enjoy the physical activities in delightful, natu- (ground) very stable, due to their construc- ral surroundings. ● Suitable for several people tion. They are meant for the stam- or groups ina, strength, flexibility and balance training, Instructions on the use of each equipment are available on signs located beside them. Overview: ● Length approximately 1,5 km ● 10 Sports equipment Wieland Stötzel ● Path with soft ground Mayor ● Suitable for individual persons