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.

And downhill! Whether it's the magic of the slopes or summer tobogganing - Oberstaufen is a sporty place at any time of the year. We go together to...

All-round pampering programme on 7,000 square metres: Visitors can unwind at the KissSalis thermal...

You feel like you've been transported into a tale by the Brothers Grimm: On the edge of the...

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A ride on the Zugspitze railway is an experience! It is one of only four cogwheel railways in...

Even if you can't sing, the maestro will promise to teach you to "yodel from the heart" in his...

The little Upper Bavarian community of Eichenau was famous in Europe for its excellent mint for a...

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For hikers big and small – the whole family will be in their element at these destinations for those travelling with children in Bavaria.

The Untreusee in Hof in Upper Franconia offers action-packed experiences for the whole family or...