Swimming fun in Bayreuth: The best outdoor pools and lakes in 2025!

Swimming fun in Bayreuth: The best outdoor pools and lakes in 2025!

The summer heat has Bayreuth firmly under control and its citizens are looking to cool off. The city offers numerous outdoor pools and swimming lakes that help make the hot season pleasant. Whether with family, friends or alone – there is something for every taste.

This is a popular meeting place Cross stone bath, which opened its doors on May 12, 2025. You can cool off here from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. With an entrance fee of 5.30 euros for adults and 3.00 euros for concessions, the pool is a popular place to go. The facilities are impressive: In addition to a wave pool, there is an 85-meter-long slide, a diving tower and a separate children's pool. The pool is conveniently located near the university at Universitätsstraße 20-24.

The old town pool and other highlights

This is a free alternative in the heart of Bayreuth Old town pool, which opened on May 15, 2025. Here you can swim comfortably on Fantaisiestrasse 10 x 20 meters and relax in the beautiful green area. The pool is open from Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on weekends and public holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

But not only outdoor pools, but also bathing lakes are inviting in the area. Like this oneTrebgaster bathing lake, which is only about 20 minutes away by car. Also that oneGoldbergseeand theFichtelseeare popular excursion destinations that can be reached in half an hour. Lake Weißenstätter See has a 4 km long riverside path, ideal for long walks. These lakes are suitable not only for swimming but also for activities such as sailing and windsurfing.

Outdoor swimming pools in the area

However, there are not only highlights for water lovers in Bayreuth. An overview of other outdoor pools in the district and the surrounding area shows that the region is a real bathing destination:

• CabrioSol, Pegnitz: Erster Badetag am 15. Mai 2025, mit Eintrittspreisen ab 7,50 Euro und einem breiten Angebot an Freizeitmöglichkeiten.
• Freibad Betzenstein: Eröffnet am 17. Mai 2025, mit einem tollen Spielplatz und naturnaher Umgebung.
• Freibad Waischenfeld: Beginn der Saison am 29. Mai 2025.

The outdoor pools in Bavaria offer a variety of facilities, from changing rooms to sunbathing areas to kiosks that provide additional comfort. But no matter where you choose, the beauty of nature and the cooling in the water make summertime in this region particularly pleasant.

The bathing fun is rounded off with a note: In these summer temperatures, it is important to always drink enough water and protect yourself with sunscreen in order to be able to enjoy your days by the water without any worries.

The diverse options in and around Bayreuth invite you to spend the hottest days relaxing. Mark which spots you would like to visit and enjoy the summer in Bavaria!