14 Best 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.

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.

Müller’sches Volksbad is a public swimming pool at Rosenheimer Str. 1 in Au-Haidhausen, combining swimming and sauna facilities with an ornate Art Nouveau setting. It offers a distinctive alternative to purely functional pool visits, with a restaurant on site and a family-friendly profile.

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.

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.

Bad Giesing-Harlaching is an indoor public pool at Klausener Str. 22 in Munich’s Untergiesing-Harlaching district. Its straightforward, sport-oriented setup suits swimmers looking for regular exercise rather than a wellness retreat, while the pool’s outlook adds a pleasant sense of openness.

Stadtwerke München Cosimabad, also known as Cosimawellenbad, is an indoor swimming pool on Cosimastraße 5 in Bogenhausen. Its family-bath concept includes a wave feature, two large indoor pools, a warm outdoor pool and a sauna area with three saunas and cold plunge pools.

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.

Westbad is an indoor swimming pool and sauna complex in Munich’s Pasing-Obermenzing district, at Weinbergerstraße 11. Its facilities combine family-friendly water areas with a fun stream pool, a dedicated swimming lane, sauna options and an on-site restaurant, making it more versatile than a simple training pool.

Swimming pool on Schyrenstraße 2 is an outdoor pool suited to families, recreational swimmers and people who want to train proper lengths. The facility combines swimming lanes with space for children and adults to enjoy a more relaxed day by the water.

Its broad appeal makes it a practical choice for a mixed-age visit, whether the priority is exercise, family fun or both.