- Prices for open-air bathing in Hesse: Frankfurt is more expensive
Summer 2024 isn't always summer-like - Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and temperatures below 20°C deter some outdoor swimming enthusiasts. When the weather is good, those wanting to dive into the cool water have a wide range of options in Hesse**. However, prices vary.
Frankfurt is usually more expensive
The portal Holidaycheck compared the prices of pools in Germany for the swimming season. In Frankfurt's Freibad Stadion, Freibad Silobad, Riedbad Bergen-Enkheim, Freibad Hausen, Freibad Nieder-Eschbach, Freibad Eschersheim, and Freibad Brentanobad, families with two adults and two children pay 13 Euros. The entrance fee for individual adults is 5 Euros, for children aged 14 and above, it's 3.30 Euros, and children under 14 enter for free.
On the other hand, swimming is cheaper in Kassel: According to the website, adults pay 3.50 Euros for the Freibad Wilhelmshöhe, and 4 Euros for the Auebad Kassel. The Freibad Rosenau in Fulda costs 4.50 Euros for adults. The Freibad Ringallee in Giessen costs as little as 3.70 Euros.
Beach pools are an alternative to outdoor pools
Holidaycheck also examined beach pools, considering the following in Hesse:
Strandbad Langener Waldsee (6 Euros for adults/3 Euros for children)Pinta Beach Raunheimer Waldsee (6 Euros for adults/4 Euros for children)Strandbad Spessartblick (5 Euros for adults/2.50 Euros for children)Strandbad Kinzigsee (4 Euros for adults/2.30 Euros for children)
The Strandbad am Twistesee, Strandbad Waldeck, and Strandbad Helminghausen are free.
Pool operators unhappy with the weather
The mixed "swinging weather" has so far also resulted in a "mixed picture and a large range in visitor numbers" among municipal pool operators, a spokesperson for the Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU) told dpa. In some cases, visitor numbers were down by up to 50 percent compared to 2023 in June.
The Association of Municipal Enterprises acknowledged that the mixed weather has led to varying visitor numbers among pool operators, with some experiencing a decrease of up to 50% compared to 2023 in June. This situation has left some pool operators feeling unsatisfied.
The Commission, responsible for regulating swimming fees, is currently considering implementing measures to mitigate the financial impact of the weather on pool operators in Hesse.
