Bathing places

Lake Constance · Altnau

Natural bathing spot

Small public bathing area away from the main jetty with lawns, playground, fire pit and toilets. A monument recalls the lake freezing in 1963.

• Playground
• Toilets

Lake Constance · Güttingen

Natural bathing spot

Small bay with partially shaded lawns and a shallow sandy and pebbly shore. The official tourism listing includes a playground, fire pit, raft and food.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Sandy beach
• Parking

Alter Rhein · Diepoldsau

Natural bathing spot

Bathing spot identified by the municipality on the Old Rhine, with a public fire pit. The map follows the municipal location reference; observe local access rules and signs.

• River access

Lake Constance · Kesswil

Natural bathing spot

Bathing area with lawns, a fire pit, playground and beach volleyball. Badhüsli serves food in fine weather; toilets and a cold shower are listed.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Alter Rhein · Diepoldsau

Natural bathing spot

Bathing spot identified by the municipality on the Old Rhine, with a public fire pit. The map follows the municipal location reference; observe local access rules and signs.

• River access

Lake Constance · Tägerwilen

Natural bathing spot

Natural lake access at Kuhhorn with lawns and trees. The shallow shore is on the Untersee; local access and nature-protection rules still apply.

Lake Constance · Sipplingen

Natural bathing spot

Public lawn with a gently sloping lake entrance, pirate playground and water play. Changing facilities, outdoor showers, toilets and a kiosk complement the site; the municipality lists free admission.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Lake Constance · Altnau

Natural bathing spot

Public beach beside Altnau jetty with lawns under poplars. Toilets, showers, changing facilities and fire pits are listed; boat services offer an alternative to driving.

• Toilets
• Parking

Lake Constance · Uhldingen-Mühlhofen

Natural bathing spot

Sand and gravel beach in Unteruhldingen. The district lists parking and the Seeperle bus stop; lifeguard coverage and free admission are not confirmed.

• Sandy beach
• Parking

Lake Constance · Sipplingen

Natural bathing spot

Natural sand and gravel beach in Süssenmühle on the Überlinger See. The official listing names Süssenmühle bus stop; further facilities, parking and supervision are not confirmed.

• Sandy beach

Lake Constance · Uttwil

Natural bathing spot

Bathing lawn on the cycle route near the small harbour. Public lake access combines with a shore walk; full lido facilities have not been verified here.

Lake Constance · Salenstein

Natural bathing spot

Public bathing area in Mannenbach with a lawn and swimming island. The official listing includes changing facilities, a shower, playground and fire pit.

• Playground

Lake Sarnen · Sachseln

Lido or bathing facility

Bathing place on Lake Sarnen with a swimming island, beach volleyball and picnic area. Café opens weather permitting.

• Food & drink
• Beach volleyball

Lake Constance · Salenstein

Natural bathing spot

Natural bathing area on Salenstein’s Untersee shore with a small beach and lawn. It lies on the lakeside cycle route and has a swimming island.

Lake Constance · Ermatingen

Natural bathing spot

Public bathing spot in Ermatingen’s Triboltingen district with lawns and direct Untersee access. Shore paths are nearby; additional facilities have not been confirmed.

Lake Constance · Münsterlingen

Natural bathing spot

Hafenfeld bathing area in Münsterlingen with lakeside lawns, a barbecue area and seating. A pirate-ship playground and volleyball court are beside the lake access.

• Playground
• Beach volleyball

Lake Biel · Nidau

Lido or bathing facility

Sandy bay with a diving platform, playground and beach volleyball. Despite its name, the address is in Nidau.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Sandy beach
• Diving platform
• Beach volleyball

Limmat · Zürich

Lido or bathing facility

Free lido on Werdinsel with a 200-metre channel, paddling pools and playground. Toilets and changing rooms are available; the channel is for strong swimmers.

• River access
• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets

Limmat · Zürich

Lido or bathing facility

Free river lido with a 400-metre swimming channel and sun terraces. The river area is for swimmers only; food and volleyball are on site or across the river.

• River access
• Food & drink
• Diving platform
• Beach volleyball

Limmat · Zürich

Lido or bathing facility

River lido with a 100-metre channel, separate non-swimmer pool, paddling area and playground. Strong swimming skills are required in the channel; swimming aids are not permitted there.

• River access
• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink

Lake Constance · Arbon

Natural bathing spot

Small bathing spot in Arbon’s Frasnacht district beside the cycle route. A fire pit and seating stones are listed; no immediate parking or toilets.

Lake Constance · Friedrichshafen

Lido or bathing facility

Bathing complex in Fischbach with lake access, pools and children’s area. The official directory lists sandy beach, lawn, playground, toilets and parking.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Toilets
• Sandy beach

Lake Thun · Spiez

Lido or bathing facility

Lido in Spiez bay with heated pools, an 86-metre slide and a 50-metre swimming pool.

• Swimming pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Diving platform

Lake Constance · Meersburg

Lido or bathing facility

Open-air lido on the promenade with pools, children’s areas, lawn and lake access. Its summer season should not be confused with the thermal baths’ opening hours.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Toilets
• Parking

Aare · Bern

Lido or bathing facility

Lido beside the Aare with a 50-metre pool and non-swimmer and children’s areas. Phased renovation may restrict paths and facilities during works.

• River access
• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink

Lake Constance · Bottighofen

Lido or bathing facility

Bathing area on Seeweg with a playground, fire pit and kiosk. The lakeside cycle route passes nearby; Bottighofen station is within walking distance.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Lake Constance · Friedrichshafen

Natural bathing spot

Public lakeside recreation area with lawns and four barbecue spots. Toilets and kiosk operate seasonally; there is no lake lifeguard.

• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Parking

Lake Constance · Romanshorn

Natural bathing spot

Smaller lake access north of Romanshorn’s main lido. Lawns, toilets and a fire pit are listed; the tourism office explicitly reports no direct parking.

• Toilets

Lake Maggiore · Locarno

Lido or bathing facility

Centre on Lake Maggiore with indoor and outdoor pools and slides. Lake access has different hours from indoor facilities.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Food & drink
• Diving platform
• Parking

Lake Lucerne · Luzern

Lido or bathing facility

Sandy beach beside the Swiss Museum of Transport, with lawns and convenient city connections.

• Food & drink
• Sandy beach
• Parking

Lake Lugano · Lugano

Lido or bathing facility

Municipal lido with a sandy beach, lake access, several pools, beach volleyball and children’s areas.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Food & drink
• Sandy beach
• Diving platform

Aare · Köniz

Natural bathing spot

Public riverside lawn beside Camping Eichholz. The map marks the shore and meadow, not a private camping pitch. Swimming in the Aare requires experience.

• River access

Lake Constance · Lindau (Bodensee)

Natural bathing spot

Public bathing area in Lindenhofpark in the Bad Schachen district. Lawns beneath mature trees and a beach café complement lake access.

• Food & drink

Lake Constance · Langenargen

Natural bathing spot

Pebble beach near the Argen mouth with a small playground and public toilets. No lifeguard; barbecuing is restricted to the designated area.

• Playground
• Toilets

Lake Constance · Uhldingen-Mühlhofen

Natural bathing spot

Free natural beach between the pile dwellings and harbour, with a lawn, playground and beach volleyball. Changing facilities and toilets are available; there is no lifeguard.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Alter Rhein · Diepoldsau

Lido or bathing facility

Natural bathing complex near the Old Rhine with groundwater-fed swimming and non-swimming basins, diving facilities, slides and beach volleyball. This is not an entry point into the flowing Alpine Rhine.

• Swimming pool
• Diving platform
• Beach volleyball

Lake Constance · Hagnau am Bodensee

Natural bathing spot

Free bathing area with a fixed ramp into the water, large lawn and water playground. Toilets, changing rooms, showers, beach volleyball and restaurant are listed. Dogs are not allowed.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Lake Constance · Kressbronn am Bodensee

Lido or bathing facility

Natural lido with a large tree-lined lawn, water playground and food facilities. Swimming is in the lake; there is no heated pool. The municipality lists supervision during swimming operations.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Lake Constance · Bregenz

Natural bathing spot

Public lake access along the Pipeline with a wooden bathing jetty. The city reports renovation of the 40-metre jetty in April 2025, with a shower and steps into the water. The map marks the landward end of the jetty.

Lake Neuchâtel · Neuchâtel

Natural bathing spot

Beach close to central Neuchâtel in the Jeunes-Rives area, also suitable for a lakeside walk.

• Parking

Rhine · Basel

Lido or bathing facility

Rhine bathing complex with two wooden platforms, changing rooms, showers and toilets. Visitors can buy day tickets; there is no lifeguard.

• River access
• Toilets

Rhine · Basel

Lido or bathing facility

Historic Rhine bath with day tickets sold at the kiosk, also for non-members. Swimming is not supervised.

• River access

Rhine · Schaffhausen

Lido or bathing facility

Historic wooden Rhine bath with enclosed bathing areas and a bistro, near central Schaffhausen, not at the Rhine Falls. Check admission, season and bathing rules with the operator.

• River access
• Food & drink

Lake Hallwil · Aesch (LU)

Lido or bathing facility

Lido with mature trees and a non-swimmer area on Lake Hallwil, beside a kiosk and boat landing.

• Food & drink
• Parking

Lake Baldegg · Hochdorf

Lido or bathing facility

Family lido on protected Lake Baldegg with swimmer and non-swimmer pools. Respect sensitive shores outside the bathing area.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Food & drink
• Diving platform
• Beach volleyball

Lake Constance · Berlingen

Natural bathing spot

Public bathing area on the Untersee with a bathing hut, small lawn and steps. A swimming island with a slide is in the lake; the cycle route passes nearby.

Lake Constance · Bregenz

Lido or bathing facility

Complex on the Austrian shore with a lido, indoor pool and sauna; each area has its own opening hours.

• Swimming pool
• Food & drink
• Parking

Lake Constance · Horn

Lido or bathing facility

Lido on the Thurgau shore with lawns and a paddling pool. Use of the lake diving facilities also depends on water levels.

• Paddling pool
• Diving platform

Lake Constance · Mammern

Natural bathing spot

Small bathing spot on the Untersee with changing rooms, cold showers and toilets. A kiosk, fire pit and volleyball court complement the lake access.

• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Lake Constance · Romanshorn

Lido or bathing facility

Lido on Lake Constance with pools, a slide, shallow-water area and jetty. As checked on 3 November 2026, the city reports the lido on winter break while Strandbadweg remains open. See the operator for opening hours and admission.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Food & drink
• Diving platform
• Parking

Lake Sempach · Sempach

Lido or bathing facility

Sandy beach on southern Lake Sempach with lawns, a paddling pool, playground, food and beach volleyball.

• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Sandy beach

Lake Zurich · Zürich

Lido or bathing facility

Historic wooden lake baths with sun terraces and direct lake access, intended for swimmers.

• Food & drink
• Diving platform

Lake Constance · Immenstaad am Bodensee

Lido or bathing facility

Lido and indoor pool with a natural beach, 25-metre indoor pool and toddler area. Outdoor lawns and tree-lined areas are seasonal; check indoor and beach hours separately.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Toilets
• Sandy beach

Lake Pfäffikon · Pfäffikon

Lido or bathing facility

Lido with a gravel beach and lawns in the Lake Pfäffikon nature reserve, with a non-swimmer area and play facilities.

• Playground

Lake Brienz · Brienz

Lido or bathing facility

Sunny and shaded lawns on Lake Brienz, with a paddling pool, diving platform and play areas.

• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Diving platform

Lake Constance · Arbon

Lido or bathing facility

Bauhaus lido with mature trees, lawns and a paddling pool, beside the lakeside cycle route.

• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Parking

Lake Zug · Cham

Lido or bathing facility

Family lido with a non-swimmer area, mature trees, a playground and food on site.

• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink

Lake Constance · Eriskirch

Lido or bathing facility

Lido with a 50-metre pool, slide, diving platform and separate paddling area, plus lake access. Lake-water notices must be considered separately from pool operations.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets

Lake Constance · Ermatingen

Lido or bathing facility

Lawn on the Untersee with shade, a paddling pool and playground. Food and a barbecue area are available; parking is set back from the shore.

• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Lake Constance · Friedrichshafen

Lido or bathing facility

Natural lido on Königsweg with sand and gravel areas, lawn, children’s area and playground. Toilets and parking are listed; swimming operations and winter grounds access may differ.

• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Toilets
• Sandy beach
• Parking

Lake Constance · Hard

Lido or bathing facility

Lido at Hafenpark with lake access, 25-metre sports pool and leisure pool. Lawns, a children’s pirate-ship area and beach volleyball complement the seasonal facilities.

• Swimming pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Beach volleyball

Lake Constance · Konstanz

Lido or bathing facility

Spacious lido at the end of Constance bay, with a family area, playground and beach volleyball.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Lake Constance · Langenargen

Lido or bathing facility

Family lido with swimming and leisure pools, lawn and direct lake access. A kiosk and terrace complement the site. The operator lists 13 September as the end of the 2026 season.

• Swimming pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Parking

Lake Ägeri · Unterägeri

Lido or bathing facility

Spacious lido on Lake Ägeri with lawns and Prealpine views. Supervised swimming is seasonal and weather dependent.

• Parking

Lake Constance · Lochau

Lido or bathing facility

Lido on the lakeside cycle route with changing rooms, shaded playground and kiosk. Beach volleyball, table tennis and boccia complement the lake access. Swimming operations are seasonal.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Beach volleyball

Lake Constance · Egnach

Natural bathing spot

Public bathing area near Luxburg with lawns and lake access. The official listing includes a raft, changing facilities, showers, playground and kiosk.

• Playground
• Food & drink

Lake Zurich · Zürich

Lido or bathing facility

Sandy beach on the left shore, with lawns, children’s areas, a playground and food.

• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Sandy beach
• Diving platform

Lake Biel · Nidau

Lido or bathing facility

Lido on Lake Biel with a 50-metre pool, non-swimmer pool, paddling area, playground, toilets and restaurant.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Toilets

Lake Constance · Überlingen

Lido or bathing facility

Lido in Nussdorf with a gently sloping sandy beach, playground and diving platform. Zur Forelle car park serves the site; parking charges are seasonal.

• Playground
• Toilets
• Sandy beach
• Diving platform
• Parking

Lake Constance · Überlingen

Lido or bathing facility

Lido by the marina with a lawn and playground. Water sports and food are available nearby; check the operator’s season and lake-access conditions.

• Playground
• Toilets
• Sandy beach
• Parking

Lake Constance · Rorschach

Lido or bathing facility

Lake access and two pools, with a 65-metre slide and areas for games and sports.

• Swimming pool
• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Diving platform

Lake Constance · Eschenz

Natural bathing spot

Bathing area on the Untersee near Eschenz with lawns and a large playground. Benches by the fire pit, a kiosk and volleyball court complement lake access.

• Playground
• Food & drink
• Beach volleyball

Lake Constance · Steckborn

Lido or bathing facility

Bathing area on the Untersee beside the campsite. A shallow pebble area provides water access; toilets and a restaurant are at the lido.

• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Parking

Lake Thun · Thun

Lido or bathing facility

The «Strämu» by Lake Thun combines lake access with outdoor pool facilities. The official tourism listing includes a playground and toilets. Access and swimming operations may vary by season; check the operator’s current information before visiting.

• Swimming pool
• Playground
• Toilets

Lake Zurich · Zürich

Lido or bathing facility

Family lido on Lake Zurich’s right shore, with a lawn, non-swimmer area in the lake and paddling pool. As checked on 3 November 2026, the city reports the park closed for construction in winter 2026/27. Check the operator’s information before visiting.

• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink

Lake Constance · Überlingen

Lido or bathing facility

Lido beside the thermal baths, with a lawn, playground, beach volleyball and diving platform. Its seasonal swimming operations are separate from the neighbouring spa.

• Playground
• Toilets
• Diving platform
• Beach volleyball
• Parking

Lake Constance · Egnach

Lido or bathing facility

Bathing facilities in Wiedehorn with lawns, a playground and shaded paddling pool. The neighbouring campsite and restaurant complement the seasonal facilities.

• Paddling pool
• Playground
• Food & drink
• Beach volleyball

Lake Lucerne · Luzern

Natural bathing spot

Public park with a sandy beach on Lake Lucerne. Lawns, trees and a seasonal kiosk complement lake access; the site closes in winter.

• Food & drink
• Toilets
• Sandy beach
• Parking