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Top Swimming Destinations in Baden-Württemberg

Swimming Fun
9.6.20265 min. read timeby Hirsch & Greif
There’s no off-season for water activities: Take a dip, recharge, and leave your everyday life behind. Discover swimming lakes, hot springs, and water adventures in the south.

Bathing Region Southwest Germany

Water Fun All Year Round!
Whether it’s a swimming lake, thermal spa, outdoor pool, or water park—Baden-Württemberg offers water experiences for every season and every mood. In the summer, natural swimming lakes, beaches, and Lake Constance beckon with a chance to cool off and enjoy views of the water. On cooler days, thermal spas, indoor pools, and water parks invite you to relax, warm up, and unwind.Among the most popular swimming destinations are the Badeparadies Schwarzwald, the Sinsheim Thermal Baths, and the Rulantica Water World at Europa-Park. Families will find a variety of recreational and water parks with slides and water play areas, while wellness enthusiasts can unwind in the thermal bath complexes of the south.Whether for a spontaneous day at the beach, a family outing, or a short getaway by the water—discover the most beautiful swimming lakes, thermal baths, outdoor pools, and water parks in Baden-Württemberg.

Questions About Swimming Lakes and more

From Swimming Lakes to Thermal Baths: Everything You Need to Know for Your Getaway by the Water
Whether it's a swimming lake, a water park, or a thermal spa—here you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about swimming and water activities in Baden-Württemberg.

Overview of Water Hotspots in Southwest Germany

Find your personalised bathing experience!

Here you'll find the perfect swimming destinations in Baden-Württemberg—based on the season, weather, target audience, and the kind of experience you're looking for.

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    Freibad Rottweil
    The Rottweiler outdoor pool with its spacious swimming and leisure area is very popular with young and old. Beautifully situated on the outskirts of the town in the immediate vicinity of the 'Aquasol'...
    Black Forest
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    Wartbergfreibad
    Wartberg outdoor pool offers water and swimming fun for the whole family. From the large sports pool, water playground and children's paddling pool to beach volleyball, basketball and boules courts, t...
    Black Forest
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    Donaubad Ulm/Neu-Ulm
    The Donaubad in Neu-Ulm combines an adventure pool, thermal area, outdoor pool, spacious sauna area and ice sports centre. A new world of slides, wave pools, relaxation areas and seasonal offers make...
    Swabian Alb
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    Hallenbad Haslach
    A modern indoor swimming pool featuring wooden architecture, a diving platform, a children's area, a sauna, and a large outdoor area with a playground and a beach volleyball court.
    Black Forest
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    Westbad Freiburg
    The Westbad Freiburg offers swimming fun and sports activities all year round—with a 50-meter pool, diving tower, and recreation area for the whole family. The Strandbar West also serves refreshments.
    Black Forest
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    Faulerbad
    The Faulerbad indoor pool in a central location offers a 25-metre sports pool, a non-swimmers' pool, paddling area with slide and waterfall, Finnish sauna, sculpture garden and bistro. Pool bar and ga...
    Black Forest
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    Hallenbad Lehen
    The Lehen indoor pool is a family-friendly pool with a 16.7 m sports pool, 6.5 m snake slide and a variety of water play equipment. Complemented by a lovingly designed outdoor area with sunbathing law...
    Black Forest
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    Palais Thermal
    Immerse yourself in a marvellous wellness experience. Enjoy the spacious sauna world and the oriental social baths with the famous, soothing Wildbad thermal water. The bathing and sauna culture offer...
    Black Forest
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    Hegne Beach
    Enjoy the turquoise water of Lake Constance.
    Allensbach

More Water Adventures Await You!

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Excursion Tips on the Waterfront

Variety for Water Sports Fans
NatureWaters

Natural Lakes in Southwest Germany

Open Water Swimming
NatureWaters

7 Summer Tips for Cooling off in Baden-Württemberg

Great Fun for Water Lovers
SÜDENSwimming

Adventures by the Water in SouthWest Germany

Splash Out
NatureWaters

Overview of Water Hotspots in Southwest Germany

Find your personalised bathing experience!

Here you'll find the perfect swimming destinations in Baden-Württemberg—based on the season, weather, target audience, and the kind of experience you're looking for.

Filter results

Show 334 Experiences
  1. Go to article
    SÜDENSwimming
    Freibad Rottweil
    The Rottweiler outdoor pool with its spacious swimming and leisure area is very popular with young and old. Beautifully situated on the outskirts of the town in the immediate vicinity of the 'Aquasol'...
    Black Forest
  2. Go to article
    SÜDENSwimming
    Wartbergfreibad
    Wartberg outdoor pool offers water and swimming fun for the whole family. From the large sports pool, water playground and children's paddling pool to beach volleyball, basketball and boules courts, t...
    Black Forest
  3. Go to article
    SÜDENSwimming
    Donaubad Ulm/Neu-Ulm
    The Donaubad in Neu-Ulm combines an adventure pool, thermal area, outdoor pool, spacious sauna area and ice sports centre. A new world of slides, wave pools, relaxation areas and seasonal offers make...
    Swabian Alb
  4. Go to article
    SÜDENSwimming
    Hallenbad Haslach
    A modern indoor swimming pool featuring wooden architecture, a diving platform, a children's area, a sauna, and a large outdoor area with a playground and a beach volleyball court.
    Black Forest
  5. Go to article
    SÜDENSwimming
    Westbad Freiburg
    The Westbad Freiburg offers swimming fun and sports activities all year round—with a 50-meter pool, diving tower, and recreation area for the whole family. The Strandbar West also serves refreshments.
    Black Forest
  6. Go to article
    SÜDENSwimming
    Faulerbad
    The Faulerbad indoor pool in a central location offers a 25-metre sports pool, a non-swimmers' pool, paddling area with slide and waterfall, Finnish sauna, sculpture garden and bistro. Pool bar and ga...
    Black Forest
  7. Go to article
    SÜDENSwimming
    Hallenbad Lehen
    The Lehen indoor pool is a family-friendly pool with a 16.7 m sports pool, 6.5 m snake slide and a variety of water play equipment. Complemented by a lovingly designed outdoor area with sunbathing law...
    Black Forest
  8. Go to article
    SÜDENSwimming
    Palais Thermal
    Immerse yourself in a marvellous wellness experience. Enjoy the spacious sauna world and the oriental social baths with the famous, soothing Wildbad thermal water. The bathing and sauna culture offer...
    Black Forest
  9. Go to article
    SÜDENSwimming
    Hegne Beach
    Enjoy the turquoise water of Lake Constance.
    Allensbach