



Purest water, sand as fine as powder and a beer garden right on the beach - do you need anything more to be happy?
19 Locations
Bathing lakes are one of the best things about summer in Berlin, with clear water often just a short ride from the centre. From the Wannsee and Müggelsee to smaller hidden spots, bathing lakes offer swimming, sunbathing and a break from the city heat.
This overview gathers Berlin locations known as bathing lakes, from lidos with kiosks and boat rental to natural shores fringed by forest. Some focus on family facilities and lifeguards, others on peaceful, undeveloped swimming.
Browse the places below to find the best bathing lakes in Berlin, compare facilities and prices, and plan your swim.




Purest water, sand as fine as powder and a beer garden right on the beach - do you need anything more to be happy?




Not only the extremely clear water with a depth visibility of up to 4 metres but also two green enchanted little islands in the lake make Groß-Glienicker See very special to its visitors.




Bathing, relaxing or perhaps getting married? Seebad Friedrichshagen is for all of this the right location.

The northern outskirts of Berlin are the home of Strandbad Wandlitz.



Nestled away in the forest under pine trees you will find the bathing beach Kleiner Müggelsee.





Tucked away in the Grunewald, deserted and absolutely peaceful - if you prefer a calmer place to go for a swim, the bathing spot Badestelle Kuhhorn on the banks of the Havel might just be the place for you.


Small, private coves with tall-standing oaks and acorns providing shade are a trademark of Schlachtensee.



Reinickendorf, in Berlin's green North, is home to a fixture among the city's bathing beaches: Strandbad Lübars.







Directly on the lake “Großer Lankesee” 60 kilometers from Berlin and about 35 minutes from Tegel Airport lies the Seehaus (lake house) belonging to the Liebenberg castle. Here one experiences decelerated vacation par excellence.


Only 15 minutes away from the heart of the city, you will find Strandbad Weißensee.

Liepnitzsee with its crystal-clear water has long ceased to be an insiders' tip, yet it is still quite picturesque.


A large sandy beach, shaded spots in a small grove and several small bathing spots in the Lieper Bucht open the view of the river Havel and the island Lindwerder.





Several bathing spots, a small historical bathing marina and truly idyllic recreational greens create a little paradise for swimmers on Straussee.


Strandbad Kallinchen is a popular trip destination on Motzener See.



If you can't do without amenities like changing rooms, restrooms and snack bars, you should go for a swim at Strandbad Orankesee.




The outdoor pool Plötzensee in Berlin-Wedding is a bathing beach with tradition, for over 100 years you can enjoy summer in the middle of the city.


Plötzensee is not really an insiders' tip tucked away off the beaten track, it's much more centrally located in the city - in the heart of Berlin-Wedding. It is, so to speak, a lake with S-Bahn connection.




Unfortunately closed in the 2019 season. No swimming due to low water.


Berlin's North-East is the location of Strandbad Orankesee.