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Ice, Ice, Bathing: Our guide to Ice Dipping
As temperatures drop, let us be your guide in one of the city’s favourite winter pastimes. All […]
Water wars
Swimming in the Spree? Berlin’s great debate continues
Speedo-clad swimmers take to the Spree, defying a century-old swimming ban in a playful act of protest.
Water wars
The battle over Berlin’s outdoor pools
Berliners lament cold outdoor pool temperatures, rising costs and biases as swimming becomes a battle over the […]
Tuesday, July 1
Heatwave incoming: Berlin heads for 40°C
Just in case the chaos of last week’s storm wasn’t enough, a heatwave is rolling into Berlin […]
Friday, May 30
Financial constraints leave Berlin public pools unheated, attendance plummets
Berlin’s pool season is off to a chilly start, with empty decks and unheated water suggesting summer […]
Friday, 16 May
Swimming in the Spree? Berlin-Mitte plans bathing area for 2026
Mitte’s district official pushes for a pilot bathing spot in the Spree- but water quality, shipping routes, […]
