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.

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The Osterseen lakes in Iffeldorf offer Caribbean flair in the centre of Upper Bavaria. Discover the...

Everything you always wanted to know about liquorice: Take a walk and discover the historical world...

With 3,000 seats, the Augustiner Schützengarten in Munich is one of the largest beer gardens in...

Rustic and legendary: Discover Little Venice with us and taste the legendary Rauchbier - on a pleasure tour through Franconia's beer capital Bamberg.

Winter tip for all sports enthusiasts aged six and over: whizz down the five-and-a-half kilometre...

Sumptuous flowers: tiny Bernried was chosen as one of Germany’s most beautiful villages in 2009.

A glowing 3D minigolf adventure awaits you at the Schwarzlichtfabrik Nuremberg! Afterwards, you can...

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