Sommerbad am Insulaner

The Insulaner summer pool is located next to the observatory in Schöneberg and offers a 50-meter pool, a diving facility with one- and three-meter boards as well as a five-meter platform, and a non-swimmer pool with two water mushrooms and a large curved slide. Additionally, there are paddling pools, a playground, beach volleyball, and table tennis. The day ticket costs 7 Euros.

Pool Day at the Foot of the Rubble Hill

The Insulaner is an artificial hill made of war rubble, with the Wilhelm Foerster Observatory on its summit and the pool at its base. The Insulaner summer pool can be reached in a few minutes from the Priesterweg S-Bahn station; several bus lines also stop nearby. Behind the entrance, a large sunbathing lawn stretches out, with old trees providing shade on hot days, along with a beach volleyball court and table tennis tables. A special feature is right at the entrance: the stage of the Berlin Shakespeare Company, where plays are performed among the bathers. A day ticket costs 7 Euros, reduced 4.20 Euros, children under five years old enter free when accompanied, and multi-visit passes and subscriptions are available for regular guests. The hill behind ensures that the area is sheltered from the wind, and it can be hiked in just under half an hour after swimming. At the top, a view over Schöneberg and Steglitz awaits, as well as an observatory that offers guided tours for laypeople.

Curved Slide, Diving Board, and Two Sports Lanes

Underwater, the facility is clearly divided. The 50-meter pool with its own diving area serves the athletic part, and depending on capacity, two lanes are separated for sports swimmers. Above the diving area, there are a one-meter and a three-meter board, as well as a platform at a height of five meters. The non-swimmer pool is for the rest: two water mushrooms under which children can stand, and a large curved slide that is in use all day. Adjacent are a paddling pool and a playground with a sand play area and climbing frame. Showers, toilets, and changing rooms are barrier-free; access is via a long ramp for which an escort is advisable, and the Eurokey fits. The Insulaner summer pool also rents out private cabins to anyone who wants to store their belongings securely, for which a deposit is due in addition to the rent. For everyone else, as in all Berliner Bäder facilities: bring your own padlock or purchase one at the counter. Guests aged fourteen and older must present an original official photo ID upon entry; glass and grills are not permitted.