Swimming pool Marzili

Marzili (also known as Marzer) consists of a toddler pool and a sports pool with 8x50 meters of water, a pool for non-swimmers and a diving pool with 1-meter and 3-meter diving boards. meters. In addition, Marzili has a 10,000 square meter lawn for sunbathing.

“Marzili” is a Bernese institution. Anyone who visits the city in the summer and strikes up a conversation with the locals will hear them say “don't miss the best river bathing spot in Europe” with views that don't just point to the green Aare river. cool but also overlooking the Bundeshaus (Parliament Building) and the church.

The pool was first established in 1782, at that time the entrance fee was 5c, so it became known as the Füfiweiherher. What makes Marzili special is that swimmers will swim in Lake Aare (so it's only for good swimmers). In some places, the water is upstream, swimmers can access the water via stairs with retaining rods. Marzili offers:

-Swimming in the Aare River (unsupervised)

-50 meters swimming pool with 8 water lanes

-Rolling pool, 1 meter diving board, 3 meters diving tower

-Two 25 meter long pools for non-swimmers

- Paddle pool (protected from the sun) for young children

- Dressing room, coat storage and separate lockers

-Nude area for women (room "Paradiesli" has its own dressing room and a courtyard out of sight)

-About 10,000 square meters of grass

-Beach volleyball court (upstream, below Monbijou Bridge)

-Table tennis (balls and rackets can be rented)

This area is wheelchair accessible and has a mobile lift for guests with low mobility to access the pool.

Address: Marzilistrasse 29, 3005 Bern

Opening hours: - May - September: Monday - Sunday: 08:30 - 19:00

- June 1 - August 11: Monday - Sunday: 07:00 - 21:00 (closes at 20:00 on August 1)

- August 12 - 31: Monday - Sunday: 07:00 - 20:00

*The lake may close earlier if the weather is bad

Admission: free