Cool and refreshing – the 8 most beautiful open-air swimming pools in Bavaria

Dive in! There are more than enough options.

People are drawn to the water on warm days. Bavarians in particular. There's almost nowhere else in the world where the culture of going to open-air swimming pools is as celebrated. Dive in with us! We've already got a couple of ideas.

The rock pool in Pottenstein has been attracting guests from all over the world to Franconian...

Visit Kochel am See! Here you have to decide: Are you going hiking, on a leisurely boat trip or to...

No chlorine, no red eyes, just lots of fun!

There's plenty of space for everyone, even in the high season.

Everyone feels at home in this pool right by the river. Plan a trip with the whole family and...

A spectacular place in this Franconian metropolis.

Where people once bathed in the Hahn River, there is now a versatile adventure pool with indoor and...

A lido for the water-shy? This is the place.

Travel by rail (almost) to the peak – the Bavarian mountains attract both hiking experts and casual mountaineers.

The Germanisches Nationalmuseum offers a vivid presentation of high-quality works of art and...

Go on a discovery tour in Pegnitz and be enchanted by the romantic natural idyll. The Oak Leaf...

Bavaria is perfect for film fans if they want a behind-the-scenes look at the film industry. Experience sets that you've only ever seen on television...

Historical flair, modern parks, and plenty of peace and quiet by the water: nestled between...

Hike along the ridges above the Retztal valley from the pilgrimage site of Retzbach to...

Fun on the slopes far away from the Alps: this is possible in the Ochsenkopf ski area in the...

Experience Passau's Roman history up close: the museum on the foundations of an ancient fort...