{"id":20633,"date":"2026-07-01T16:11:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=20633"},"modified":"2026-07-01T16:11:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T14:11:53","slug":"swimming-lakes-outdoor-pools-germany-north-rhine-westphalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/swimming-lakes-outdoor-pools-germany-north-rhine-westphalia\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to Cool Off: The 8 Most Beautiful Outdoor Pools and Swimming Lakes in North Rhine-Westphalia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It\u2019s hot! To keep us all from getting too hot, we recommend taking a quick dip in the cool water. In western Germany, there are plenty of wonderful places to cool off in the water. To help you find the perfect spot quickly, we\u2019ve selected some of the most beautiful (and perhaps most refreshing) outdoor pools and swimming lakes in North Rhine-Westphalia.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-swimming-at-the-krawinklerbrucke-recreation-park\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swimming at the Kr\u00e4winklerbr\u00fccke Recreation Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the \u201c<strong>Bergisches Land<\/strong>\u201d region, east of the Rhine around Wuppertal, there are not only many mountains but also plenty of valleys\u2014and quite a few of them feature dams. What does that mean? That\u2019s right\u2014reservoirs. And unless they\u2019re designated for drinking water, they\u2019re the ideal destination for anyone who can\u2019t stand the heat anymore. A good example is the Wuppertal Dam in <strong>Remscheid<\/strong>. You can take a dip at the \u201cKr\u00e4winklerbr\u00fccke\u201d swimming spot, which also offers opportunities for canoeing, fishing, sailing, and diving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historical Fun Fact: The swimming spot got its name from a historic stone bridge (\u201cBr\u00fccke\u201d) that is now submerged due to the flooding of the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/freizeitpark-kraewi.de\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/freizeitpark-kraewi.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the website of the Kr\u00e4winklerbr\u00fccke Recreation Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"inline-post clearfix\"><div class=\"see-also byline\">See Also<\/div><div id=\"block-wrap-79594\" class=\"block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-79594 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-1 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix\" data-id=\"79594\" data-base=\"0\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-style clearfix\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap\"><div class=\"block block-23 clearfix\"><article class=\"tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-1 post-11807 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cities category-north-rhine-westphalia tag-city-trip tag-north-rhine-westphalia tag-west\" style=\"--animation-order:0\"><div class=\"preview-mini-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"mask\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/11-things-to-do-in-wuppertal\/\" class=\"mask-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Die Wuppertaler Schwebebahn in hellem Blau f\u00e4hrt von links nach rechts vor einem geziegelten Industriebau vorbei; im Vordergrund etwas Begr\u00fcnung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Die Wuppertaler Schwebebahn in hellem Blau f\u00e4hrt von links nach rechts vor einem geziegelten Industriebau vorbei; im Vordergrund etwas Begr\u00fcnung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wuppertal-schwebebahn-sommer-c-simon-wierzba-unsplash-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><div class=\"byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-1\"><div class=\"byline-part cats\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/cities\/\" class=\"cat\">Cities<\/a><\/div><span class=\"byline-part separator separator-date\">&middot;<\/span><span class=\"byline-part date\"><time class=\"entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date\" datetime=\"2023-04-24T09:45:00+02:00\">24. April 2023<\/time><\/span><\/div><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/11-things-to-do-in-wuppertal\/\">11 great things to do in Wuppertal\u00a0<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swimming in the Rur Lake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Eifel <\/strong>region, the Rur lake (\u201cRursee\u201d) \u2013 no, this is not connected to the river Ruhr in the Ruhr Area \u2013 is an absolute highlight. Not only is it a postcard-perfect scene, but you can also swim in it. It\u2019s really true! Located in the heart of the Eifel National Park, the temperature here is generally a few degrees cooler than in the rest of western Germany. Plus, the lake is surrounded by fantastic scenery: green forests, gently rolling hilltops, and the blue Eifel sky. Simply wonderful. Oh, and you can also explore the lake on a SUP board or in a canoe. We\u2019re already packing our swimsuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1024x475.jpg\" alt=\"A large lake with several headlands jutting into it, photographed from the air. The land around the lake is covered with dense forest and is hilly, with some fog still lingering on the lake and in the valleys. The sky above is bright blue, and the sun is reflected on the water's surface.\" class=\"wp-image-19137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-883x410.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1536x713.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-293x136.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-770x357.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1400x650.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1320x612.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1024x475.jpg\" alt=\"A large lake with several headlands jutting into it, photographed from the air. The land around the lake is covered with dense forest and is hilly, with some fog still lingering on the lake and in the valleys. The sky above is bright blue, and the sun is reflected on the water's surface.\" class=\"wp-image-19137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-883x410.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1536x713.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-293x136.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-770x357.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1400x650.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock-1320x612.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rur-lake-eifel-aerial-c-engel-ac-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: engel.ac \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"inline-post clearfix\"><div class=\"see-also byline\">See Also<\/div><div id=\"block-wrap-31475\" class=\"block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-31475 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-1 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix\" data-id=\"31475\" data-base=\"0\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-style clearfix\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap\"><div class=\"block block-23 clearfix\"><article class=\"tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-1 post-19476 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inspirations category-north-rhine-westphalia category-rhineland-palatinate tag-highlight-en tag-north-rhine-westphalia tag-rhineland-palatinate\" style=\"--animation-order:0\"><div class=\"preview-mini-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"mask\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/sights-eifel-what-to-do\/\" class=\"mask-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"On a small hill in a wooded valley stands a narrow, very well-preserved castle. On the upper floors, the gray stone transitions into red and white half-timbering, and the roof is covered with gray slate. The castle can only be reached via a stone bridge. From the left, the sun shines brightly into the valley and onto the castle.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"On a small hill in a wooded valley stands a narrow, very well-preserved castle. On the upper floors, the gray stone transitions into red and white half-timbering, and the roof is covered with gray slate. The castle can only be reached via a stone bridge. From the left, the sun shines brightly into the valley and onto the castle.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rhineland-palatinate-eltz-castle-bridge-c-dominik-ketz-rheinland-pfalz-tourismus-gmbh-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><div class=\"byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-1\"><div class=\"byline-part cats\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/inspirations\/\" class=\"cat\">Inspirations<\/a><\/div><span class=\"byline-part separator separator-date\">&middot;<\/span><span class=\"byline-part date\"><time class=\"entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date\" datetime=\"2025-12-09T12:59:05+01:00\">9. December 2025<\/time><\/span><\/div><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/sights-eifel-what-to-do\/\">Places Worth Visiting in the Eifel Region<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swimming in Lake Lippe near Paderborn-Sande<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who associate North Rhine-Westphalia only with Cologne and the Ruhr region sometimes forget just how far north the state actually extends. There, in the Teutoburg Forest near <strong>Paderborn<\/strong>\u2014almost in Lower Saxony\u2014lies Lake Lippe, another stunning body of water. Even though the quarry lake looks temptingly cool from almost every angle, swimming is actually only permitted at the \u201cSalitos Beach\u201d swimming area. When the weather is right, the sandy beach looks almost Caribbean, and those who are thirsty can find the corresponding drinks at the beach bar. In the water itself, you\u2019re not limited to just swimming\u2014you can also hit the lake on a SUP board, go surfing, sailing, or take a pedal boat out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salitosbeach.com\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.salitosbeach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the website for the \u201cSalitos Beach\u201d beach bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swimming in Xanten\u2019s \u201cNorth Sea\u201d and \u201cSouth Sea\u201d With a Natural Swimming Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Double the water fun\u2014you can always count on the city of <strong>Xanten<\/strong>! Because if you\u2019re looking for a lake here, you\u2019ll get two: the \u201cNorth Sea\u201d and the \u201cSouth Sea.\u201d At the \u201cSouth Sea,\u201d a beach with direct access to the water awaits for swimming and splashing around. At the North Sea, on the other hand, you can enjoy water sports\u2014whether water skiing, paddle boating, surfing, diving, or stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). Either way, the fresh lake breeze provides the necessary cooling, and a dip in the cold water does the rest. If you still have energy left, be sure to visit the <strong>R\u00f6merpark<\/strong>\u2014a recommendation from the editorial team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Looking past a few straw beach umbrellas, the view stretches across Xanten's \u201cS\u00fcdsee\u201d to Xanten Cathedral\" class=\"wp-image-20541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Looking past a few straw beach umbrellas, the view stretches across Xanten's \u201cS\u00fcdsee\u201d to Xanten Cathedral\" class=\"wp-image-20541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-xanten-south-sea-beach-bar-cathedral-c-cc-images-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: cc-images \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swimming at the \u201cWerksschwimmbad\u201d at Zollverein in Essen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You really won\u2019t find this anywhere else: Every summer, the \u201cWerksschwimmbad\u201d opens at the \u201cKokerei\u201d (a former production facility where coke and raw gas were produced) of the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in <strong>Essen<\/strong>. In the 12-by-5-meter outdoor pool on a platform in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, water lovers swim their laps amid concrete, bricks, and picturesque rusted pipes. North Rhine-Westphalia is proud of its industrial history. Admission is free, but non-swimmers are not allowed due to the pool\u2019s uniform depth of 2.40 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zollverein.de\/zollverein-unesco-world-heritage-site\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.zollverein.de\/zollverein-unesco-world-heritage-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information is available on the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A drone view of the factory swimming pool at Zollverein in Essen, an outdoor pool built inside two shipping containers.\" class=\"wp-image-20543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A drone view of the factory swimming pool at Zollverein in Essen, an outdoor pool built inside two shipping containers.\" class=\"wp-image-20543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-essen-zeche-zollverein-werksschwimmbad-c-lukas-wiegand-ruhr-tourismus-gmbh.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Lukas Wiegand \/ Ruhr Tourismus GmbH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"inline-post clearfix\"><div class=\"see-also byline\">See Also<\/div><div id=\"block-wrap-85734\" class=\"block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-85734 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-1 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix\" data-id=\"85734\" data-base=\"0\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-style clearfix\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap\"><div class=\"block block-23 clearfix\"><article class=\"tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-1 post-14750 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inspirations category-north-rhine-westphalia tag-architecture tag-culture tag-nature tag-north-rhine-westphalia tag-west\" style=\"--animation-order:0\"><div class=\"preview-mini-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"mask\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/attractions-sights-north-rhine-westphalia\/\" class=\"mask-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Drachenburg Castle near K\u00f6nigswinter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Drachenburg Castle near K\u00f6nigswinter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/castle-drachenburg-panorama-siebengebirge-koenigswinter-c-tourismus-nrw-ev-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><div class=\"byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-1\"><div class=\"byline-part cats\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/regions\/north-rhine-westphalia\/\" class=\"cat\">North Rhine-Westphalia<\/a><\/div><span class=\"byline-part separator separator-date\">&middot;<\/span><span class=\"byline-part date\"><time class=\"entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date\" datetime=\"2024-01-30T17:06:46+01:00\">30. January 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/attractions-sights-north-rhine-westphalia\/\">The Magnificent Sights of North Rhine-Westphalia<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swimming at the Sechs-Seen-Platte<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s better than one lake? That\u2019s right\u2014six. You\u2019ll find them near <strong>Duisburg <\/strong>in the form of the \u201cSechs-Seen-Platte\u201d. This recreational area in the south of the city consists of the six quarry lakes that give it its name, some of which are connected to one another. However, swimming is only permitted at the \u201cWolfssee\u201d outdoor pool, which offers more than enough space for it with its 450-meter-long sandy beach and over 30,000 square meters of sunbathing area. Near the shore, families will also find a large children\u2019s pool, and those who want to sail, fish, dive, or surf can do so on and around the other lakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freibad-wolfssee.de\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.freibad-wolfssee.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to visit the Wolfssee outdoor pool\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A long sandy beach on a forest lake, where several people are sunbathing.\" class=\"wp-image-20545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1400x932.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A long sandy beach on a forest lake, where several people are sunbathing.\" class=\"wp-image-20545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1400x932.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lake-swimming-nrw-duisburg-outdoor-pool-wolfssee-c-daniel-fischer.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Daniel Fischer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swimming at Silbersee II in Haltern am See<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like many lakes in North Rhine-Westphalia, \u201cSilbersee II\u201d near <strong>Haltern am See <\/strong>was created as a result of industrial activity in West Germany. More specifically, it was formed by the mining of quartz sand. Sand was mined here well into the 21st century, but in 2005 the lake was designated as a swimming lake. Today, a 900-meter-long sandy beach draws visitors; swimming is permitted in the marked area when the German Life Saving Association (DLRG) raises the appropriate flag. If you\u2019re looking to get active on the water, the surf station is the perfect spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swimming in Lake Hennesee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Off to the Sauerland! In Germany, the Sauerland is known more as a rainy region, but we know that the sun does shine there from time to time. And just like in the Bergisches Land, the nearest reservoir is never far away in the Sauerland. Take Lake Hennesee near <strong>Meschede<\/strong>, for example. Three swimming spots offer access to the cool water, surrounded by the region\u2019s green hills. That\u2019s where relaxation begins. Those who prefer something more adventurous can burn off some energy on a rented SUP or kayak. Alternatively, there\u2019s a beach volleyball court waiting to be played on. If you break out in a sweat from all that exertion, just head back into the water. 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