Swimming
There are lots of possibilities to go swimming. In the summer, the big attractions are the open air pools, stone quarry lakes or the banks of the River Elbe. In the winter on the other hand, there are plenty of indoor pools that invite the swimmer in.
Open air swimming pools
The open air swimming pools in the VVO region have something for everyone. Some offer the enjoyment of playing around in the water, with water slides, special pools for little children and entire pool landscapes while others have competition type pools and diving towers.
The open air pools are all well looked after and in good condition and generally include facilities that offer food and drinks. Many of them also offer services for the handicapped.
Opening hours and admission fees can usually be found on the internet. Please note that opening hours can vary widely during the course of the summer.
How to get there by bus, tram or train
Indoor pools
The indoor pools also give you the choice of going for something that offers fun for the whole family or something that is more for the sports enthusiast.
Families will mainly be interested in adventure pools such as the Elbamare in Dresden, the “monte mare” in Neustadt, the Geibeltbad in Pirna, the Palm Springs Lausitzbad in Hoyerswerda or the Wellenspiel in Meißen. If it is relaxation that you are looking for then try the Toskana-Therme in Bad Schandau or the herbal vitality pool “Dr.-Petzold-Bad“ in Sebnitz.
- Elbamare Dresden
- monte mare Neustadt
- Geibeltbad Pirna
- Palm Springs Lausitzbad Hoyerswerda
- Wellenspiel Meißen
- Toskana-Therme Bad Schandau
- Kräutervitalbad „Dr.-Petzold-Bad“ Sebnitz
For sports-oriented swimmers there is a whole range of choices from a pool all the way to an entire aquatics centre. You will find the various facilities by clicking on the following links or in the local yellow pages.
Lakes and other places to swim
Further public swimming opportunities are offered by reservoirs, river dams and ponds. The water quality at official swimming locations is checked regularly. The official okay for a particular site always depends on the current assessment of the water quality. The current status and test results can be found on the internet.