11 Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Munich

Naturbad Maria Einsiedel brings natural open-air swimming to Munich’s Thalkirchen area, with water supplied by the Isar rather than a conventional chlorine-heavy setup. A river-fed channel runs through the grounds for a fast ride of a couple of hundred metres, while the main pool offers a comparatively warmer swim. Even so, the water can feel distinctly cool.

Schyrenbad is one of Munich’s established outdoor swimming pools, set at Claude-Lorrain-Straße 24 in Untergiesing-Harlaching. Its broad pool area is framed by generous greenery, with ample locker capacity and space to relax between swims. A children’s area adds flexibility for family visits, while the on-site restaurant makes it easy to extend a summer outing beyond the water.

Prinzregentenbad brings outdoor swimming and summer sunbathing to Munich’s Bogenhausen district, at Prinzregentenstraße 80. The compact, clean pool has a family-friendly character, with a children’s pool and a restaurant for breaks between swims. Its smaller scale can suit a straightforward city visit, although the setting becomes particularly lively when school groups and families arrive later in the day.

Ungererbad combines outdoor swimming with a relaxed park setting in Schwabing-Freimann, at Traubestraße 3. Four pools serve different needs for children and adults, creating more variety than a single-pool facility. The surrounding greenery, small restaurant, café and beer garden give the visit an easygoing, social rhythm, whether the aim is a few lengths, a family afternoon or a leisurely break outdoors.

Set beside Luitpoldpark in Schwabing-West, Bad Georgenschwaige offers a natural alternative to Munich’s conventional outdoor pools. Its water is filtered through reeds and ground rather than chlorine, giving the bath a distinctive ecological character for warm-weather swimming.

Dantebad stands out for its combination of outdoor swimming, family space and year-round sauna use at Postillonstraße 17 in Neuhausen-Nymphenburg. The outdoor area includes four pools, with dedicated options for serious swimming, plus a children’s pool and playground. A spacious lawn supports picnics and longer visits, while beach volleyball adds another active dimension.

At Coubertinplatz 1 in Munich, the Olympic Swimming Pool, or Olympia-Schwimmhalle, combines serious lap swimming with an approachable public-pool setting. The facility is notably clean and visually impressive, with dedicated fast lanes for training and a teaching pool that hosts warm-water mornings.

Cosimawellenbad is a family-oriented public swimming pool in Bogenhausen, located at Cosimastraße 5. Its defining feature is the wave experience, supported by indoor and outdoor pools, a large garden and facilities suited to children. The outdoor water is especially appealing for visitors who prefer a warmer swim, while the restaurant and sauna extend the range of a visit beyond the pool itself.

Südbad combines a 25-metre indoor pool with a heated outdoor pool, giving swimmers a choice between focused lap sessions and open-air bathing even during colder weather. A sauna broadens the appeal beyond swimming, while the family-friendly setup also works well for visits with children.

Nordbad is a public swimming pool on Schleißheimer Straße in Schwabing-West, offering a central option for pool time and sauna use. Its facilities include a hot tub, while the overall setting suits a quick swim as well as a longer visit. Water temperatures may feel notably cool for some swimmers, making the pool particularly appealing to those who prefer a more invigorating session.

Michaelibad combines indoor and outdoor swimming with sauna and family facilities at Heinrich-Wieland-Straße 24 in Ramersdorf-Perlach. Its spacious layout includes several pools and whirlpools, while clean changing rooms, showers and straightforward entry make the complex easy to use for both short swims and longer outings.