Swimming
Switzerland is "waterland" - you will find many different possibilities for a quick dip or a longer swim - be this in traditional indoors or outdoors pools, or a wild swim in the many lakes and rivers - the water is clean and inviting everywhere.
Lucerne
Hallenbad Allmend
The Hallenbad Allmend indoor pool offers a total water surface of 1'000 m2 distributed over 5 pools - suggesting both time and space for leisure. The overall architecture and the generous windows make for a convincing, relaxing atmosphere - this is sports with a view - on Mount Pilatus and the Alpine range.
Hallenbad Mooshüsli
Breathe deeply and dive in... Whether you like to splash around, do aqua-jogging or simply swim your lengths, enjoy the mild, local water from the River Emme. "The Local Pool" - open all year round. Outdoors and indoors swimming pools, sauna, solarium, restaurant.
Outdoor swimming pools in Lucerne
- Strandbad Lido Luzern
- Strandbad Tribschen, Warteggstrasse. 6005 Lucerne, phone: 041 360 45 67
- Waldschwimmbad Zimmeregg, 6014 Lucerne-Littau
Schaffhausen
KSS Leisure Park
The KSS leisure park offers a crazy water slide, a whirlpool circuit, a beautifully designed spa area, barbecue spots and much more.
Rhein Badi Dachsen 'Bachdelle'
Pay the charming public river bathing area a visit – it offers a separate swimming and paddling pool next to the river. A small path leads upstream to a spot at which you can enter the river easily. Once in the water, the Rhine will leisurely transport you back to the starting point.
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Schwyz
Alpamare
With a surface of 2,750 m², Alpamare in Pfäffikon is the biggest water attraction in Switzerland and the largest covered water park in Europe. Attractions include a water chute (675 metres), a waterslide with inflatable one and two-seater rafts, the wave pool and the iodine-saltwater thermal pools. Alpamare is for everyone, whether you're young or young at heart...
- Gwattstrasse 12, 8808 Pfäffikon, phone 055 415 15 15, Website
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Zug
Seebad Seeliken
This outdoor swimming pool by the lake has a long-standing tradition and is located right in the centre of Zug. The Seebistro bar serves fresh and seasonal food, and there are various events throughout the summer.
Chamer Fussweg Lido
Zug’s biggest public bathing area offers all the infrastructure, including an artificial beach, and is popular with young and old. When it comes to food, stroll underneath the big pergola, were you can sit comfortably and order both hot and cold dishes prepared by professional chefs.
Indoor public swimming pool “Lättich” in Baar
Choose between a pool for watersports and a recreational pool that has a water circuit, two springboards, two massage jets, bubble alcoves and a whirlpool. There is also shallow section for non-swimmers and a children’s pool with water games. In the summer, Lättich opens its outdoor swimming pool to visitors.
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Zurich
Hallenbad City
This indoor pool is located right in the centre of the city of Zurich and is equipped with a 50-metre pool with swim lanes. A solarium and a sauna are also at your disposal, and you can book different types of massages.
- Sihlstrasse 71/ Sihlporte, 8001 Zurich, phone 044 219 77 22, Website
Freibad Allenmoos
Beautifully kept, spacious grassy park - great place to take the family.
- Ringstrasse 79, 8057 Zürich, phone 044 315 50 00, Website
Oberer Letten - swim in the river
In the city centre along the Limmat. Cooler to hang out when the weather's hot.
- Lettensteg 10, 8037 Zürich, phone 044 362 92 00, Website
Flussbad Au - Höngg
River swimming off Werd island in Höngg. Meadows, trees and barbecue facilities.
- Werdinsel 2, 8049 Zürich, phone 044 341 71 93, Website
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