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.

Weihenstephan is the oldest brewery in the world still running. On a tour you can dive into the...

The Bavarian Forest is a region known for glass blowing, and Passau was the centre of this trade...

For many, Munich is considered the most beautiful and livable city in the world. This is certainly also due to the inspiring art scene away from...

Mini-holiday in Bamberg: the town in northern Bavaria has a host of sights for you to enjoy.

"Nothelfer" (emergency helper) beer is brewed under the gaze of the "Basilica of the Fourteen Holy...

Learn with all your senses: whether it's art, science or technology that you and your family love, these five hands-on museums are perfect for you.

There's nowhere quite like Ingolstadt, where culture and history stretching back over 1,000 years...

From a beer diploma and macaron course to a Weißwurst (traditional white Bavarian sausage) seminar – take one of these five quirky courses.

In the new episode of our podcast "Hin & Hören" we take you to the oldest social village in the world: the idyllic Fuggerei in Augsburg.

The August-Schuster-Haus, which is also called Pürschlinghaus, is a cabin situated above Schloss...