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The best outdoor pools in Baden-Württemberg: A paradise for swimmers!
Find out which outdoor pools will be the most popular in Germany in 2025 and discover Schwäbisch Hall as an attractive destination.
The best outdoor pools in Baden-Württemberg: A paradise for swimmers!
Visits to the outdoor pool are still very popular in Germany. According to current surveys, 27% of Germans go swimming at least once a month. In total, the country has over 3,000 outdoor swimming pools, including 2,416 pure outdoor pools, 401 combined pools and 574 natural pools, such as Swabian reported. These figures demonstrate the ongoing trend towards day trips and the focus on domestic holiday destinations, as described in the TUI blog.
Another indication of the popularity of outdoor pools is the TUI outdoor pool ranking, which evaluated the Google reviews of 1,492 German outdoor pools. At the top of the ranking are numerous Bavarian outdoor swimming pools. In third place is the outdoor pool at the lake in Heddesheim, which is characterized by its natural feel and good infrastructure. Admission for adults is 5 euros, children up to 6 years have free access.
Top 10 outdoor pools in Germany
The popularity of the pools leads to an impressive result in the ranking, which was significantly influenced by the reviews from visitors. Here are the top 10 outdoor pools in Germany:
| rank | name | Location | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caprima adventure pool | Dingolfing | 8,557 |
| 2 | fresh Freising | Freising | 8,523 |
| 3 | Swimming lake with Heddesheim outdoor pool | Baden-Württemberg | 8,506 |
| 4 | OLantis Huntebad – Adventure World | Oldenburg | 8,479 |
| 5 | Seaside Beach Baldeney | Eat | 8,473 |
| 6 | Upper Bottwartal mineral outdoor pool | Obersteinfeld | 8,467 |
| 7 | Freibergsee | Oberstdorf | 8,459 |
| 8 | Waldbad Neustadt a. d. Aish | Neustadt a. d. Aish | 8,434 |
| 9 | Felsland bathing paradise | Dahn | 8,427 |
| 10 | Dantebad (winter warm outdoor pool) | Munich | 8,417 |
The Oberes Bottwartal mineral outdoor pool in Oberstefeld is also among the front runners. It offers spacious pools, generous lying areas and a panoramic view, complemented by varied water slides with a total length of 192 meters. The entry price for adults is 6.50 euros, reduced 3.50 euros, while children under 4 years old can swim for free.
Baden-Württemberg in comparison
A total of five outdoor pools from Baden-Württemberg are represented in the top 25, while Bavaria is at the top of the ranking with twelve outdoor pools. The trend towards swimming trips remains high, with 29% of Germans planning a holiday within the country in 2025. These figures illustrate a growing interest in regional recreational offerings and the role of outdoor pools as popular leisure destinations.
The diverse landscape of outdoor pools in Germany not only provides refreshment on hot days, but also unforgettable experiences that attract many people. This is also reflected in the increasing number of visitors and positive reviews collected in the TUI ranking.