Ready for a dip in the cool water? Whether you want to go swimming alone, plan a family outing, relax in the sauna or get a massage, you’ll find the right swimming pool for you on this list. Because Munich’s indoor pools offer the perfect change for those who want to go swimming at any time of year.
Müller’sches Volksbad
This historic Art Nouveau pool has been in operation since 1901 and is probably the most breathtaking sight of all Munich’s indoor pools. It has a large 31-meter swimming pool, a smaller 18-meter pool, a Roman-Irish steam bath and a Finnish sauna with mood lighting. There are also relaxation cabins, cold pools and an open-aircourtyard, all surrounded by detailed murals and elegant architecture. Treat yourself to a soothing massage or visit the in-house restaurant.
📍 Location: Rosenheimer Straße 1, 81667 Munich
🕐 Opening hours: daily 07:30 to 23:00
Olympia indoor swimming pool
Built for the 1972 Summer Olympics , the indoor swimming pool has a 50-metre competition pool, practice pool and a paddling area for children. So if you want to really work out and follow swimming as a discipline, this is the place for you. The fitness center and saunas on site include a snow cabin, plunge pool, solarium and steam bath. After swimming, you can relax in the café overlooking the water.
📍 Location: Coubertinplatz 1, 80809 Munich
🕐 Opening hours: daily from 7 am to 11 pm
Cosimawellenbad
An ultra-modern wave pool attracts adventure-seekers to Cosima. Outside of the wave season, the wave pool is transformed into a normal swimming pool. Enjoy the warm outdoor poolwith massage jets, bubble loungers and neck showers. There is also a sports pool and a large paddling pool for children. The sauna area has a lounge with heated benches, a tunnel sauna, an outdoor terrace with plunge pool and much more. You can also opt for physiotherapy treatments or medical massages. The Cosimawellenbad also has a restaurant overlooking the pool.
📍 Location: Cosimastraße 5, 81925 Munich
🕐 Opening hours: Mon-Thu 07:30 to 23:00, Fri-Sun 07:30 to 15:00
Phoenix Pool Ottobrunn
The 10,000 square meter Phönixbad Ottobrunn is a holistic wellness oasis that invites you to relax, recharge and rejuvenate. From the large sports pool, baby pool, toddler area and slides to relaxation zones, whirlpool, heated outdoor pool, bubble loungers and salt grotto, you will find everything here and be pampered all round. In summer, use the sunbathing lawn, the pool bar and the sunbeds to get a tan or indulge yourself in one of the 10 saunas and steam baths. Explore the solariums, the brine bath and the sauna garden or relax with a wellness treatment. You can also sign up for a fitness program.
📍 Location: Haidgraben 121, Ottobrunn, 85521 Munich
🕐 Opening hours: Wed-Mon 07:30 to 22:30, Tue 06:30 to 22:30
Westbad
The Westbad is an indoor swimming paradise in Pasing with several pools for all ages and abilities. For the bravest among you, try the 64-meter-high water slide! Tasteful lighting and carefully regulated water temperatures add to the experience. In summer, you can let off steam to your heart’s content in the spacious outdoor area. Enjoy the modern sauna island, which has various offers and infusions.
📍 Location: Weinbergerstraße 11, 81241 Munich
🕐 Opening hours: daily 07:30 to 23:00
South pool
In the Südbad, the outdoor and indoor areas merge seamlessly thanks to the floor-to-ceiling glazing. Enjoy the lush view of the sunbathing lawn and splash around in the indoor pool, which is framed by climbing plants. The glass façade is lowered in warmer temperatures to create an outdoor pool. There is a 25-meter pool for athletic swimmers, a separate pool for non-swimmers and a paddling pool for children. The outdoor wellness pool has massage jets, a current channel and neck showers. The sauna area offers relaxation rooms, a Finnish sauna, a cold plunge pool, an ice fountain, an outdoor terrace and a café. You can also pamper yourself with a massage therapy.
📍 Location: Valleystraße 37, 81371 Munich
🕐 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 07 am to 10:30 pm, Sat & Sun 07:30 am to 11 pm
Bonus:Dantebad
Although the Dantebad is not one of Munich’s indoor pools, it is open all year round. As a winter warm outdoor pool, you can swim in the open air even in cold temperatures without freezing. In addition to a 50-meter stadium pool, there is a 30-meter pool with a water slide for non-swimmers. There is also a water playground with a paddling pool for children, a beach volleyball court, table tennis tables, a soccer pitch and a specialnudist areawith a 25-meter private pool. The sauna has an ice fountain, a samarium, an open-air garden and a huge plunge pool.
📍 Location: Postillonstraße 17, 80637 Munich
🕐 Opening hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 07 am to 11 pm, Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun 07:30 am to 11 pm
Find out more about the indoor pools, facilities and house rules on the respective websites. Many of these pools offer wheelchair accessible zones and amenities so that everyone can enjoy the many benefits of swimming.