For the perfect cool down on hot days

Summer in Cologne is hot and muggy. It is all the more pleasant when you cool down a little. There are enough outdoor pools in Cologne. We’ll show you where to expect what. The outdoor pool facilities of the Cologne baths have reopened. Only the natural pool in Vingst only opens in June.

On the Website of the Cologne baths you can see at the traffic light whether the outdoor pool facility is open on the respective day due to the weather. If the traffic light is green, the outdoor pool is open. The pools in Cologne adhere to the three-day weather forecast.

Outdoor swimming pool in Cologne: Stadionbad

As the name suggests, the Stadionbad is located near the stadium in the heart of Müngersdorf. From May to September, when the weather is good, it attracts Cologne’s water rats and impresses with its large, long pool for swimming laps and its good connection with the KVB line 1 at the “Rheinenergiestadion” stop.

Stadionbad Address:

• Olympiaweg 20, 50933 Cologne

KVB stop Stadionbad:

• Rheinenergiestadion – Line 1

Stadium pool opening times:

Entrance fees stadium pool:

• Adults: 5.80 euros
• Children under 18: 4.10 euros

Outdoor swimming pool in Cologne: Höhenbergbad

The Höhenbergbad offers swimming fun for the whole family with a 25 meter sports pool, a children’s paddling pool and a 65 meter long wild water slide. The four-season pool offers year-round open-air bathing fun. The 25 meter outdoor pool is reliably available during the outdoor bathing season at a water temperature of at least 21 degrees – and all of this in the shade of a large dune landscape that provides maritime flair.

Address Höhenbergbad:

• Schwarzburger Strasse 4, 51103 Cologne

KVB stop Höhenbergbad:

• Fuldaer Strasse – Line 1, 153

Opening times Höhenbergbad:

Entrance fees Höhenbergbad:

• Adults: 5.80 euros
• Children under 18: 4.10 euros

Outdoor swimming pool in Cologne: Lentpark

Swimmers swim their laps below, ice skaters do their laps above. A 260 meter long ice rink runs through the facility. In addition to the optical connection, there are also ecological and economic synergy effects. The heat generated by cooling the ice rink is used to heat the indoor pool. The Lentpark also offers lasting bathing fun in summer. A natural bathing pond guarantees swimming pleasure without chlorine.

Adresse Lentpark:

• Lentstrasse 30, 50668 Cologne

KVB stops:

• Lentpark – Line 127, 184
• Lohsestrasse – Line 12, 15
• Reichenspergerplatz – Line 16, 18, 127, 140, 184
• Zoo / Flora – Lines 18, 140

Lentpark opening times:

• Mon-Fri: 1pm to 8pm
• Sat-Sun: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m

Entrance trip Lentpark:

• Adults: 5.80 euros
• Children under 18: 4.10 euros

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Outdoor pool in Cologne: natural outdoor pool in Vingst

Bathers will find pure idyll in the natural outdoor pool in Vingst. The quarry pond on the eastern outskirts of Cologne has clean water quality, offers a sandy beach, wild plants, sunbathing areas, hammocks and a large adventure playground for children. In summer temperatures, the natural outdoor pool in Vingst is a perfect place for natural open-air bathing fun with the whole family.

Address Naturfreibad Vingst:

• Vingster Ring, 51107 Cologne

KVB stops Naturfreibad Vingst:

• Catch – Line 9, 153
• Ostheim – line 9, 151, 152, 157, 191
• Kuertenstraße – line 153

Opening hours of the Vingst outdoor pool:

Entrance fees to the natural outdoor pool in Vingst:

• Adults: 5 euros
• Children under 18: 3.90 euros

Outdoor swimming pool in Cologne: Ossendorfbad

The popular combination pool on Äußere Kanalstraße impresses with its clear, modern design. In the light-flooded indoor swimming pool, visitors can swim lengths in a relaxed manner, keep fit with water aerobics etc. or play with the children in the paddling pool. A perfect bath for both sports enthusiasts and families. And if you’re thirsty for coffee or if you’re hungry in between, there’s a gastronomic offer.

Address Ossendorfbad:

• Outer Canal Street 191, 50827 Cologne