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.

The island town of Lindau owes its reputation as Bavaria's riviera to its blend of Art Nouveau...

From the Amalienburg to the Magdalenenklause: In this episode of "Hin & Hören", the DB Regio Bayern podcast, we discover the magnificent little gems...

A cosy and relaxing way to travel to the peak and enjoy the views when doing so.

When the men equipped with a basket and brass boiler lift the cover, the aroma of hot sausages...

Hiking in Bavaria offers all kinds of possibilities, whether for families or touring fans. DB Regio takes you to the most beautiful hiking trails....

Beautiful and wonderfully easy: on the Altmühltalweg, you can easily hike from station to station...

There is one thing you cannot miss on your sausage discovery tour, and that is the Weißwurst...

Take part in a murder mystery dinner at the "Wirtshaus Riegele" restaurant in Augsburg, where you...

The Passau adventure pool "peb" offers a perfect combination of sport, wellness and family fun. The...

A true natural wonder in the middle of the Allgäu: the Breitachklamm gorge in Oberstdorf. Hike with us through the spectacular gorge and discover...