Jena, April 24, 2026. The outdoor pool season in Jena is just around the corner. Right on time for the public holiday on May 1st, the Südbad opens its gates, while the Ostbad follows suit two weeks later.
- Südbad: Season start on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. (Route on Google Maps)
- Ostbad: Season start on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. (Route on Google Maps)
- Special feature Südbad: Natural pool with biological water treatment
Preparations on the home stretch
The team of the Jenaer Bäder has been working intensively since March to get the extensive facilities ready for summer. In addition to maintaining the outdoor areas, technical maintenance work was the main focus. The biological filter systems, the water surfaces, and the entire technology were comprehensively cleaned, prepared, and checked to offer bathers optimal conditions starting in May.
The Ostbad follows suit
Those who prefer the heated water in the Ostbad only have to wait a little longer. On Friday, May 15, the official kick-off for the 2026 summer season will also take place there at 10:00 a.m.
Background: Outdoor pools in Jena
The Südbad at Schleichersee is particularly appreciated by families and nature lovers as a natural pool. Water treatment here is carried out entirely without the addition of chlorine through an environmentally friendly plant and gravel filter system. The Ostbad at the foot of the Jenzig, on the other hand, is a classic outdoor pool with stainless steel basins, a diving tower, and a large slide. Both pools are established institutions in Jena’s city life and attract tens of thousands of visitors during hot summers. Since the water temperatures in natural waters can still be quite fresh in early May, early swimmers should gradually get used to the cool water.
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Südbad starts the outdoor pool season on May 1st
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