Cool oases in Mainz: Where you can escape the summer heat!

Cool oases in Mainz: Where you can escape the summer heat!

The summer heat has arrived and with temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius it is becoming important for many people to cool down and stay hydrated. There are numerous options in Mainz to meet these requirements. The Merkurist highlights the best places to come down in the city and be supplied with fresh water at all times.

The city of Mainz offers four drinking water fountains that are ideal for enjoying a cool drink. At the Rebstockplatz, Bahnhofstrasse, Kardinal-Volk-Platz and Bretzenheim locations, passers-by can easily refuel with drinking bottles provided. With the simple push of a button, these fountains release a bubbling stream of water that can be used with your mouth, a glass or a drinking bottle as needed. The city administration takes care of maintenance and hygiene standards, which are regularly checked and disinfected weekly.

Refill initiative and cool playgrounds

It's not just the drinking water fountains that are a big hit in Mainz, the Refill Initiative is also making a name for itself. Many shops have the blue refill logo and offer free tap water for drinking bottles you bring with you. This not only quenches your thirst, but also supports the zero-waste principle - an initiative that should be close to all of us.

The water playgrounds in Mainz are also among the refreshing options. If you have children, you should definitely take a look at the Goethepark, Hartenbergpark or Volkspark with the Plitsch-Platsch-Platz. Daily water times from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. offer a welcome way to cool off. The paddling pool at Fort Elisabeth is also very popular and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cool retreats and swimming pool options

When it's unbearably hot outside, there are many cool places in the city that offer a pleasant climate. Churches and old buildings such as the cathedral, the Christ Church or the Leibniz Center for Archeology invite you to linger. If you're in the mood for culture, you'll find refreshment in museums such as the Natural History Museum or the Carnival Museum. And for the more adventurous, there are the “Mainz Underworlds” tours through the city's cooling underground passages.

Anyone looking for refreshment in the water will find the right place in the outdoor pools in Mainz. The Mombacher outdoor pool, Taubertsbergbad and the Maaraue outdoor pool invite swimmers and sun worshipers. The indoor swimming pool in Mainz-Kostheim is available for cooler days. Outdoor pools in the area such as the Rheinhessen outdoor pool in Nieder-Olm or the natural adventure pool in Bingen also attract with cool waves.

The provision of drinking water in public spaces is not only a concern of the city of Mainz, but is also anchored in law. The Second Law amending the Water Resources Act, which has been in force since January 2023, emphasizes the importance of drinking water fountains for public services in urban areas. The installation of drinking water fountains in easily accessible, heavily frequented places is of great importance in order to offer the population the necessary protection in hot times.

For everyone who wants to enjoy these hot days, all that's left to say is: take your water bottles with you, fill up and have a good time - that's a must at this time of year!