Popular swimming pools near Basel
If you want to treat yourself to some time out during your stay, you can choose from lots of swimming pools in and around Basel. The Gitterli pool, the largest leisure pool in Baselland, offers plenty of different pools for swimming and relaxing. It also features three slides, a waterclimbing wall and a children's pool for younger visitors. Game afternoons are also held several times a week. The Gitterli pool is located near the centre of Liestal and is accessible by both public transport and car.
You and your family can really let off some steam in the outdoor pool in Pratteln. It has a diving tower, a slide, one 25-metre and one 50-metre pool and a splash pool with a current. The huge grounds of this outdoor pool near Basel also feature a play area, a volleyball court, a football pitch and a restaurant with garden.
Do you want to switch between outdoor and indoor pools? If so, you're in the right place in Basel: the Gelterkinden indoor and outdoor pool offers its visitors various outdoor attractions such as a 50-metre pool, learner's pool, outdoor slide, beach volleyball court and spacious sunbathing area. When the weather is bad, you can swim your lengths in the indoor pool while your kids entertain themselves in the paddling pool or on the indoor slide. The Gelterkinden indoor and outdoor pool can be easily reached by bus or on foot from Gelterkinden train station.
The Spiegelfeld sport and swimming facility has a diverse programme for fans of bathing and wellness: sweat out your stress in the organic sauna and enjoy the soothing warmth. After a sporty swimming session in the indoor pool, you can treat yourself to a relaxing massage (by prior arrangement). The cosy restaurant will also take care of your physical wellbeing.
