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Riessersee is a German lake located in southwest Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The lake itself hosted the speed skating events and 10 of the 37 ice hockey games for the 1936 Winter Olympics.[1] Adjacent to the lake, the bobsleigh events took place.[1]
| Riessersee | |
|---|---|
  Riessersee | |
 Autumn at Riessersee, October 2013. | |
| Location | Bavaria |
| Coordinates | 47°28′39″N 11°4′48″E |
| Basin countries | Germany |
Originally constructed in 1910, the track was renovated in 1933 and was 1,525 m (5,003 ft) long.[1] Costing 155,000 ℛ︁ℳ︁ to complete, the track was used for the 1936 Games.[2] Having seven different seating locations, the track could seat 17,940 and the events were sold out during competition.[2] The track was demolished in 1966.[1] Remnants of the track can be seen on sleigh rides near the lake.[3]
| Sport | Length (meters) | Turns | Vertical drop (start to finish) | Average grade (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobsleigh | 1525 | 17 | 129.43 | 8.49 |
No turn names are given for the track.
Besides the 1936 Winter Games, it also hosted the FIBT World Championships in 1934 (four-man), 1938 (four-man), 1953, and 1962.[4]
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