Overview

• Several municipal pools, including those in Köln, Erding, and Fürstenfeldbruck, opened on May 10, with others like Dachau and Gauting following on staggered dates through May 17.
• Köln introduces a weather-responsive 'Freibad-Ampel' system and UV-index boards, while Ottobeuren adopts QR-code ticketing and cashless payments to enhance visitor convenience.
• Gauting's heating system was renewed with a €40,000 donation, addressing the municipality's significant budget deficit of €521,000 for the season.
• Dachau's family pool opened on May 14 but only partially, as pump failures delayed the availability of two pools, pending repairs and health department clearance.
• Bad Tölz's Naturfreibad Eichmühle will debut on May 17 with upgraded facilities, including modernized changing rooms, a children's swim island, and improved drainage systems.