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

Dive in! There are more than enough options.

Freibad in Landshut aus der Luft

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.
At the Obermain Therme in Bad Staffelstein, Bavaria's strongest thermal brine provides cosy warmth... Fancy a nature trail that connects two metropolises? Then this tour is perfect for you! City... On the third weekend of Advent, the scent of mulled wine and roasted almonds hangs in the... No chlorine, no red eyes, just lots of fun! Right next to the railway station, the Alte Simpl in Erlangen has everything Franconian cuisine has... Andechs Monastery, Aying, Oberhaching and, of course, Munich – this is your beer tour through Upper Bavaria with a total of five stops. Ever wished that you could beam yourself into a video game? Well then, get yourself down to the... Tucked away in the foothills of the Allgäu Alps lies Sonthofen, the southernmost town in Germany,... Experience fresh and regional products in a historic setting. The "Kloster Holzen" in Allmannshofen...