Kreisel

Kreisel (German for gyro) is the name of a turn found on some bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton tracks around the world. It is a single continuous curve which turns far enough around that the track must go under itself on the exit of the curve.

There are Kreisels on the tracks shown below:

Country City
Austria Igls
Canada Calgary

(closed 2019)

Germany Altenberg
Königssee
Oberhof
Winterberg
Latvia
Sigulda
China
Xiaohaituo

Note: Oberhof is not used for bobsleigh four-man.

See also

References

(in German)

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