Salinenbad Bad Kreuznach: Over 54,000 visitors celebrate summer 2025!
Bad Kreuznach's Salinenbad draws positive conclusions from the 2025 outdoor pool season with over 54,000 visitors thanks to sunny days.

Salinenbad Bad Kreuznach: Over 54,000 visitors celebrate summer 2025!
What could be nicer than jumping into the refreshing water on a hot summer day? The outdoor swimming pool in Bad Kreuznach has achieved impressive results this season. So far, almost 54,000 bathers have visited the salt baths General newspaper reported. The main reason for the high number of visitors was the sunny June, which attracted many sun worshipers and families outdoors.
The busiest day was June 22nd with 3,293 guests, including 1,357 children and 1,936 adults. In order to make your stay attractive even on rainy days, various leisure activities such as basketball, chess, volleyball and table tennis were offered. Sports equipment can be rented for a deposit, so everyone gets their money's worth.
Special features of the season
Free admission for children born in 2006 and younger in the last week of the holidays, which takes place from August 11th to 17th, brings additional joy to families in the region. The concept of encouraging children to let off steam in the water proved successful last year, when over 1,000 children took advantage of the opportunity.
A look at the last season in 2024 shows that the salt baths were also very popular. The outdoor pool welcomed over 70,000 guests this season, with the season opening ceremoniously on May 13th. Last year, heated pools ensured water temperatures remained comfortable even in cooler weather, while high visitor numbers were particularly noticeable in July and August. A visitor record was set on July 20, 2024, when 2,670 guests visited the pool on a hot summer day. Klaus-Dieter Dreesbach, managing director of the Kreuznacher Badgesellschaft, was extremely satisfied with the development.
A look at swimming in Germany
Swimming is not only a popular pastime in Bad Kreuznach, but also throughout Germany. Loud Statista This sport is considered one of the healthiest and is very popular in all age groups. While the outdoor pools are overcrowded in summer, many people prefer to go to the indoor pools when the temperatures are cooler.
Despite the overall high level of swimming ability in Germany, the DLRG warns of a decline in swimming ability, which is a worrying development, especially in view of the more than 400 deaths due to drowning every year. After all, around 90% of inland bathing waters were rated as excellent in 2023. These figures illustrate how important swimming opportunities in outdoor pools are in order to teach younger generations in particular this essential skill.
The outdoor pool season in Bad Kreuznach promises to make the summer months unforgettable for young and old. With a healthy mix of sporting activities and refreshing experiences, the salt baths will certainly remain a popular attraction in the coming weeks.