Heat wave in Schleswig-Holstein: All outdoor pools at a glance!
Find out where you can swim in Schleswig-Holstein during the current heat wave. Over 60 outdoor pools await visitors!

Heat wave in Schleswig-Holstein: All outdoor pools at a glance!
Schleswig-Holstein is facing a heat wave on July 1, 2025 with temperatures over 30 degrees. For many, there is now nothing between them and the cool water: over 60 outdoor pools in the region invite you to cool off and enjoy the sun. The swimming season has begun and the outdoor pools are gradually opening their doors to offer visitors welcome refreshment. Many swimming facilities are already in operation and are eagerly waiting for swimmers who want to escape the summer heat.
What can you expect? The variety of outdoor pools is large and ranges from cozy natural pools to exciting adventure pools with numerous offers. As NDR reports, there are some great places in the Dithmarschen district: the Lunden outdoor pool at Brunnenstraße 68, where variety is guaranteed, or the Burg adventure outdoor pool with its wild water canal in Am Sportpl. 10. Another highlight is the Ulitzhörn outdoor pool in Brunsbüttel. With a view of the container ships, this outdoor swimming pool offers a very special backdrop.
Outdoor pools for every taste
But these are just a few examples from the large number of outdoor swimming pools in Schleswig-Holstein. Families and bathing enthusiasts can look forward to various facilities, all of which are well equipped. According to swimcheck, outdoor pools often not only offer swimming opportunities, but also additional infrastructure such as changing rooms, toilets, sunbathing areas and things to play with, including playgrounds and beach volleyball courts.
There are outdoor pools that are chlorinated and those that are characterized by natural pools where the water is purified without chemicals. The options are wide-ranging – from forest pools to beach resorts. In Schleswig-Holstein, visitors can access interactive maps that provide an overview of all outdoor pools and what they have to offer. [SHZ].
Start of the season and information
As the current bathing season shows, the outdoor pools are gradually being opened so that everyone can refresh themselves in their own way. Some outdoor pools have already ventured into the water, while others are still waiting for the right temperature. A quick area search makes it easy for swimming enthusiasts to find the nearest outdoor pools so that they can make the most of their swimming season. An exciting innovation is that missing outdoor pools or information about existing facilities can be reported to the editorial team via email in order to expand the database.
Given the impending heat wave and the multitude of swimming opportunities in Schleswig-Holstein, many happy faces can be expected. Pack your swimming gear and enjoy some refreshment in one of the numerous outdoor pools!