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 the curve.
There are Kreisels on the tracks shown below:
| Country | City |
|---|---|
 Austria |
Igls |
 Canada |
Calgary
(closed 2019) |
 Germany |
Altenberg |
| Königssee | |
| Oberhof | |
| Winterberg | |
 |
Sigulda |
 |
Xiaohaituo
(under construction) |
Note: Oberhof is not used for bobsleigh four-man.
References
- International Bobsled and Tobogganing Federation (FIBT) Official site
- International Luge Federation (FIL) Official site
(in German)
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