Overview

• Many outdoor pools across Germany opened for the 2025 season on May 1, with temperatures reaching 26–30 °C, boosting attendance.
• Düsseldorf’s Unterbacher See saw significant demand, with around 200 people queuing before its 11 a.m. opening.
• Munich’s Schyrenbad, the city’s oldest outdoor pool, began offering early morning swims from 7 a.m. on weekdays.
• Sustainability initiatives are shaping operations, such as Oelde’s biogas-heated pool, open since mid-March with water maintained at 28 °C.
• Staffing shortages persist in some areas, delaying openings, as seen with Haar’s Freibad, now set to launch on June 1.