Hesse's hidden dog beaches: Where your four-legged friend can splash around!
Discover the dog-friendly swimming areas in Hesse: Find out where dogs are allowed to splash around in the water and enjoy trips together.

Hesse's hidden dog beaches: Where your four-legged friend can splash around!
In these hot days, it's not just people who are looking for a refreshing dip in the water, our four-legged friends would also like to take a dip in the cool water. But where are dogs officially allowed to bathe in Hesse? The answer is: unfortunately not everywhere. A survey by Hesse show shows that only a few bathing areas are designated for the furry companions.
Northern Hesse is particularly dog-friendly and has several dog beaches. If you are traveling with your dog, you should definitely visit these places:
- Edersee bei Waldeck: Hundestrand auf der Halbinsel Scheid mit einer einladenden Liegewiese.
- Twistesee bei Bad Arolsen: Hier dürfen die Hunde in der Nähe des Reisemobilhafens planschen.
- Diemelsee: An diesem See gibt es gleich zwei Hundestrände – einer am Strandbad Diemelsee-Heringhausen und einer am Strandbad Marsberg-Helmighausen.
- Singliser See bei Borken: Ein ausgewiesener Hundebadestrand, wo Hunde jedoch an der Leine geführt werden müssen.
Dog beaches in Central Hesse and the surrounding area
But there are also some options for a trip with a dog in Central Hesse. For example, the lake pond in Mengerskirchen, where dogs have a separate lake entrance. At Trais-Horloffer See and Inheider See, however, things are a little more complicated: dogs are not allowed on the beaches here, but are allowed to swim on a special jetty and stairs. In Seepark Kirchheim, dogs are only allowed to refresh themselves in the water outside the bathing bay. Another option is the Bebra-Breitenbach leisure lake, where there is a separate area for dogs.
For a slightly different bathing trip, it is worth visiting Oppenheim am Rhein, which is located in Rhineland-Palatinate, but is known to many dog owners as a popular dog beach that cannot be missed in the surrounding area. Unfortunately, there are currently no official dog beaches for southern Hesse FFH notes.
A paradise for dog lovers
The beautiful beaches in Hesse are not just designed for dogs; they offer plenty of space for games and fun in nature. Some dog beaches offer innovative approaches, such as renting life jackets for anxious animals, agility courses for action-packed training and even showers for the animals after swimming. Dogs can swim, fetch and play with other dogs here, following the recommendations of sandpaws.com.
In Hesse, nothing stands in the way of a relaxing time by the water for you and your faithful companion - provided you choose the right places. Because one thing is certain: a dog that splashes around in the water is a happy dog!