The most popular swimming lakes in Hesse

By bike you can fully enjoy the picturesque landscape of Lake Diemelsee. When cycling around the lake you also have the opportunity to rest on beautiful beaches and hop into the water if you want to refresh yourself. In Heringhausen there is even a free beach, where you will find next to the large lawn and a kiosk, showers and play equipment for children in the water and on the beach.

Not far from Wetzlar and Gießen there is a wonderful recreational area for young and old. 900 m2 of beach and 36 acres of water surface offer plenty of space to sunbathe and have fun. Volleyball fields and playground, stand-up paddling and paddle boat hire make things attractive for the whole family. Around the lake, it will also cycle and wander excellently, after which a refreshment in the cold water feels even better.

A bike ride to the Edersee is always worthwhile. Especially in summer, it is especially beautiful here, because then the deciduous forests on the banks are beautiful green. On hot days, it is wonderful to swim in the reservoir. You can just look for your favorite spot on the shore to relax and refresh in the water. If you prefer to swim on a supervised beach, the DLRG beach is recommended.

There is a path between the two lakes so that you can circle each lake individually, if you want. While you can observe many waterfowl at the Ruhlsee in the bird sanctuary, the Kinzigsee offers itself for swimming in the summer. On hot days you can take a break at the beach, sunbathe on the sandy beach and hop into the cool water of the lake.The lido is open from the end of May until the end of August, from 9am to 9pm daily. Admission costs 4 euros for adults and 2.30 euros for young people. Children up to 5 years are free of charge.

The largest lake in the Rhine-Main region, with its 58 hectares, is only 15 km south of Frankfurt. 900 meters of sandy beach offer plenty of space for swimmers and surfers. Here is also very much like camping and fishing. The lake has opened its doors to bathers around May and September.

The Nidda Reservoir - in the summer a dream for hikers, skaters and cyclists. The great snack bar on the banks of the reservoir invites you to take a break. Here you should definitely try Leberkäs with fried eggs and homemade potato salad.

The Inheidener See or Trais-Horloffer See, whatever it is called, is a relic of the former lignite mining in the Wetterau and has been a popular bathing lake for decades, which is also used as a summer residence by many campers and weekend home owners from the greater Frankfurt area.

The west side of the Nieder-Mooser See is most beautiful. Small bays invite you to swim and fish.

The Aartalsee in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis in the municipality Bischoffen and Hohenahr is the second largest lake area of ​​Hesse and offers something for every recreational athlete: Whether sailing, surfing, fishing, inline skating, hiking or jogging on the approximately 7.5 km long circular walk.
For swimming and relaxation, the bathing area with sandy beach and lawn invites. Various sports and recreational events take place on the grounds in the summer.
The Vorsperre, which is dedicated to nature conservation, is home to numerous species of native animals on the 21 islands, which live here in summer as well as in winter.
Whether on foot or on the bike: Discover the beautiful surroundings of the Aartalsee with its densely wooded valleys and heights on one of the numerous hiking and biking trails, such as the "Wedding Path".
On a total area of ​​82 hectares, many recreational opportunities. There are lawns for sunbathing and a sandy beach for swimming, a sailing and surfing club and good fishing opportunities.
A developed path for pedestrians, joggers, inline skaters and cyclists leads around the lake.
Six hundred municipal parking spaces are available for visitors. All municipal parking spaces are chargeable.

You can also walk around the lake and always enjoy different views (just have to be able to hide the highway sounds).

The Baggersee in Raunheim is surrounded by forest all around, which makes it particularly beautiful. On a large sandy beach you can also swim in summer. For more action on the water, the water ski system. There is always something going on at Raunheimer See and a trip is definitely worthwhile.The beach is open from mid-May to mid-September from Monday to Friday from 10 to 20 o'clock. It opens at 8 o'clock on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Admission costs 2.50 euros for adults and 1.20 euros for children.

The Walldorf bathing lake is a real alternative to the Langener Waldsee. Smaller, not so crowded, somehow more relaxed (I used to have the whole lake to myself after it was still raining in the morning). On the southern shore at the entrance there is a large sandy beach with a snack bar, sanitary facilities, beach volleyball and a barbecue area. There are many trees to the east (hammock...), steps and paths lead down to many small bathing bays. FKK is popular in the north. And in the middle of the lake there is a small bathing island.
What can be annoying is the proximity to the freeway - you hear it all the time.
Bathing season is around the beginning of May - September, then the entrance fee is €2.50/€1.50 and there is a boat lifeguard. Outside the season, the lake is freely accessible at your own risk.EDIT: In 2019, for reasons of liability law, it was reclassified from a bathing lake to a bathing area. Since then there has usually been no lifeguard supervision, no bathing island either, free entry except for parking. Somehow different now. 🤔

At the Ulm dam you can bath wonderfully!

Here you can go swimming (prohibited in other areas because of bird sanctuary),
in summer, the DLRG and an ice cream man are there;)

Around the lake there are large sunbathing areas that invite you to have a picnic. Unfortunately, the water quality is not always such that you can swim.