PLACES TO SWIM IN SWITZERLAND

The black waters of Fribourg (FR)

• Depending on the light conditions, the mountain lake shimmers in various dark hues.

Bathing Fun at Lake Cauma, Flims (GR)

• The turquoise-colored lake is about 1,000 meters above sea level and has a water temperature of 20 to 24 degrees Celsius. 

Swimming islands by the Reuss delta in Seedorf (Uri)

• Flüelen can feel almost Mediterranean on hot days.
• 3.3 million tons of rock excavated from the Gotthard Base Tunnel were used to create the Lorelei swimming islands in Lake Lucerne (Urnersee).

Swimming Pool Marzili (BE)

• Bern’s most frequented swimming pool is the “Marzili”. No entrance fee is charged and in the separate open-air spaces “Paradiesli” and “Männerbad”, women and men may sunbathe in the nude.
• The swimming pool is in a scenic location close to the Swiss Parliament building.

One of the most beautiful sand beaches of Switzerland in Yvonand (VD)

• The shady beach sloping to the water is particularly suitable for small children.
• The nearby pine forest in one of the most beautiful settings of the Lake of Neuchâtel.

Estavayer-le-Lac:  beach and watersports heaven (VD)

• Estavayer-le-Lac is a medieval town situated beside Lake Neuchâtel and is home to the best-equipped watersports center in Switzerland.

Lac de Joux (alt. 1004 m. in VD):

• The largest  lake of the Jura mountain range (VD)
• Windsurfers love the windy conditions around Lake Joux.

Val Verzasca, (TI)

• Natural crystal clear pools carved in the rock in a very picturesque valley.

Security tips when swimming:

• Never leave kids unattended
• Never go swimming alone far from the shore.
• Don’t dive unless the water is clear, and unless you know the place.