Germany is a country of atmospheric cities and beautiful landscapes: island ridges with sandy beaches and dunes, moorlands and swamps. There is a wide choice for lovers of outdoor activities and water sports. Going on a trip, you simply have to include in the list of places to visit water parks in Germany.
General information
There are many lakes and rivers in Germany. Popular here are kayaking, windsurfing, water skiing and swimming. Safe rafting is carried out in the Spreewald area in Brandenburg, extreme rafting along alpine streams in Bavaria.
It can be argued that Germany has the best theme parks in all of Europe. Water parks are especially popular with tourists. Among the entertainment complexes, it is worth noting Legoland, Hansa-Park (the only one by the sea in Germany) and Tropical Islands.
Therme Erding - water park in Munich
Therme Erding is Germany's largest water park. It is a tropical paradise consisting of water slides and attractions, thermal pools, spa centers and saunas. Therme Erding can be divided into thematic areas:
- Galaxi is reserved for water attractions;
- Vital-Oase is designed for beach holidays;
- Thermen Paradies - thermal pools are located here;
- Royal Day SPA is the territory where the SPA centers are located.
You will find more detailed information about each zone in the table.
The total area of the complex is 37,500 m2.
- Galaxi. The water park in Munich has 16 different water slides, which are located quite close to each other. Thanks to its German practicality, visitors don't have to travel long distances. There are 3 types of slides: Family-Rutschen - for children up to 8 years old; Action-Rutschen - with faster descents for children 10-14 years old; Extrem-Rutschen - for fans of extreme sports (from 14 years old, here you can reach speeds of up to 72 km / h).
- Thermen Paradies. This place is ideal for total relaxation. There are 3 swimming pools - one indoor and 2 outdoor. Water, the temperature of which fluctuates between 34-40 ° C, is extracted from a well with a depth of 2350 meters. The indoor pool has an area where hot and cold water is supplied alternately. This allows you to improve the metabolism in the body (due to the improvement of all biological processes and blood circulation) and strengthen the immune system. On the territory of the outdoor pool there are massage chairs, a SPA-salon, a sandy beach, a bar, a volleyball court.
- Vital Oase. There is a garden with exotic plants and a sandy beach. Nearby there are 3 swimming pools (Vital-Quellen) to improve your health. The pool water is enriched with minerals, like in the Dead Sea, and also contains selenium, iodine and calcium. There is a Bali hall, where the atmosphere of Asia reigns. There you can do yoga, auto-training and take air baths. There is also a sauna for those who like to sit in the steam room, and then plunge into the pool.
- Royal Day SPA. Lovers of individual relaxation are offered spa treatments. There are specially equipped relaxation areas. Massages on a bed of rose petals, thermal baths with roses, face masks - all this can be tried. In the evening, each guest will have a wonderful dinner and a bottle of champagne.
Therme Erding is open daily:
- Monday - Friday - from 10.00 to 23.00.
- Saturday - Sunday - from 9.00 to 23.00.
Depending on the zone chosen, the cost of visiting the water park differs:
- Galaxi. A visit to the zone for 2 hours - € 21, 4 hours - € 20. A full day ticket will cost € 28. On weekends and holidays, the ticket price increases by € 4. Every additional 30 minutes + € 1.5.
- Thermen Paradies and Vital Oase. 2-hour rest - € 21, 4 hours - € 26. Stay in the zone during the day - € 24. On weekends and holidays, the ticket price increases by € 4. Discounts are available: if you pay for 2 hours on weekdays at the entrance to Vital Oase until 13.00, the ticket price is € 19 euros, if you pay for 3 hours at the entrance before 18.00 - € 21.
For more details, go to the official website of the water park or call +49 8122 5502000. Therme Erding is located at Thermenallee 2, 85435 Erding.
Tropical Island Waterpark in Brandenburg
Krausnik-Groß-Wasserburg is a commune in the state of Brandenburg. It is there that one of the best Tropical Island water parks is located. There are several pools and the “South Sea” - a sandy area with a large crescent-shaped pool. The “sea” has a lot of sun loungers where you can soak up and relax as much as possible. Nearby there is a lagoon and several bungalows. Waterfalls descend from the rocks, tropical plants are everywhere.
You can get from one pool to another through a mysterious grotto. Peacocks and flamingos walk in the park, and turtles can be found near the ponds.
In Tropical Island you can visit the sauna - Finnish, Russian or Turkish hammam. At the same time, one should take into account the nuance - in this territory you need to be completely naked, otherwise the employees will not let you through. There is a fitness club in the sauna area, access to which is free for Sauna and Combo ticket holders.
This resort complex is open 24 hours a day. Tourists often stop here for one night. For this it is possible to rent a room, bungalow or tent. The tent can be pitched just at the "South Sea".
The restaurants have a cuisine for every taste, but in each one you can taste German sausages. Guests are also served a buffet, which costs € 15. It is forbidden to bring food with you.
In the evening, guests are invited to a show and dinner. The cost of the show without dinner is € 15 for adults and € 10 for children 6-14 years old.
| Useful information | |
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| Address | Tropical-Islands-Allee 1, 15910 Krausnick, Germany. |
| Contact phone | +49 (0) 35477 - 60 50 50 |
| Opening hours | Monday - Sunday from 09:00 to 01:00. |
| Entrance cost | Ticket "Rainforest and Pools": for adults - € 42, for children - € 33, children under 5 years old admission is free. Combo ticket: for adults - € 49 (free entrance to the fitness area), for children - € 39.50, children under 5 years old are free. |
| Overnight at the water park | Make your reservation at least 3 weeks in advance, as the demand is great. The cost of an overnight stay per day ranges from € 120-625. It all depends on the type of the selected number. Family rooms for 4 people are available. The bungalow will cost € 200 per night. Rent of a tent - € 75 per day. Check-in - from 16.00 to 18.00. If you arrive later than the specified time, notify the staff. |
| Official page | www.tropical-islands.de |
| Accessories to bring with you | Slippers, bathing suit and towel. |
It is possible to get from Berlin to the water park by train or car:
- The RB14 and RE2 trains leave from the Alexanderplatz and Hauptbahnhof underground stations. Get off at the Вrand station. You will spend 40 minutes on the way.
- The car route will take the 13A - Berlin-Dresden motorway. Leave the motorway at the Staakow junction and follow the signs for 3 km.
Ocean wave
An amusement park located on the North Sea does not only work for local residents. There is everything for an active and relaxing holiday - water slides, waterfalls and swimming pools. The most popular one of the largest slides with a length of 101 m. You can also take a steam bath in a Finnish sauna or visit one of the aromatic and climatic ones.
The ticket price for an adult is € 7.50 for 1.5 hours (sauna not included), and for children € 1. A visit to the sauna and bathing area will cost a maximum of € 18 for adults and € 1.10 for children.
The amusement park is located at Dorper Weg 23, 26506 Norden-Norddeich.
HanseDom
The water park is located on the Baltic Sea and is very popular. The water is from thermal springs. For lovers of outdoor activities there is a fitness center, and for extreme lovers - a water channel, "Black Hole", giant and broadband slides. In the sauna, the air temperature warms up to +95 ° C. In a Moorish bath, herbal vapors have a calming effect.
A visit to the water park will cost € 12 euros (2 hours), a ticket for a child costs € 9.50. A 2-hour adult combo ticket with sauna access costs € 24.50.
The water park is located at Granhufer Bogen 18-20, 184З7 Stralsund.
Fildorado
The place is perfect for a family vacation. There are 2 water slides and several pools for children. In one of them, waves are periodically created artificially.There is also an open-air pool with warm mineral water. For adults, a complex of baths with outdoor pools is provided.
A visit to the water park for 2 hours will cost € 8.30, for € 17.10 a 3-hour rest and a visit to the sauna are offered. For children under 4 years old, admission is free. Weekend rates are always higher than on weekdays.
The park is located at Mahlestrasse 50, 70794 Filderstadt.
Aqualand - the best water park in Cologne
Here visitors will find a variety of slides, jacuzzis, swimming pools, saunas and baths. Cologne residents love this complex and consider it one of the best places to stay. After the excursion program, tourists often come here with their children.
The water and entertainment center is divided into 2 large areas - a bath and saunas. There is a special area with a shallow pool in the bath for the youngest visitors.
There are also water attractions that are worth focusing on.
- AQUAconda. This is a descent along a winding blind pipe 150 meters long. Entrance is allowed for children over 10 years old.
- "Space typhoon". The slide allows you to go down a winding blind tube 90 meters long with various lighting effects.
- "Rocket". This is a pneumatic slide, from which you are thrown into the water under pressure at a speed of 45 km / h. Entrance is allowed for children over 10 years old and weighing more than 40 kg.
- "Boomerang". The height of the slide is 4.5 meters, the length is 45 meters. Here you can slide up and down many times. Thrill lovers will like it.
Adults prefer saunas in most cases. There are several Russian baths with different temperatures, a Turkish hammam, 6 jacuzzis, a country bath with a dry straw floor, an infrared sauna and an aroma sauna (with an orange scent). A salt cave with a heated stone bed has useful properties. Ayurvedic and exotic massages can be enjoyed at an additional cost. And in the evenings, spectacular laser shows are arranged for everyone here.
Elypso in Deggendorf
This water park in Bavaria is considered one of the best. There are a 25-meter pool and massage pools, children's recreation areas, as well as slides-jumps and tunnels-pipes. In the covered part of the complex there are several steam rooms for every taste. All types of massage showers, a pool with ice water, an artificial snow wiping machine, sun loungers and a cafe are presented. In the open area there are 2 steam rooms in chopped huts.
Admission for an adult is € 5.50 (for 3 hours). Children under 6 years old admission is free.
The water park is located at Sandnerhofweg 4-6, 94469 Deggendorf.
BadeLand
The water park in Wolfsburg in Lower Saxony will delight every visitor. The main attraction is the water slide, which is over 100 meters high. For a more relaxing holiday, you can choose a pool with artificial waves.
On the territory of the water park there is a SPA center, which presents 11 types of saunas. Various wellness treatments can be done here for an additional fee. For younger visitors, there is a separate area with a small slide and fountains.
BadeLand is located at Allerpark 4, Wolfsburg. You can get from Hanover by car in 40 minutes.
Maya mare
The water park is located near Berlin - 2 hours drive. Here you can plunge into the unforgettable flavor of Mexico. External paraphernalia and attractions transport guests to the Aztec or Mayan village.
In the park, you can go down 4 different slides, start wrestling with the waves in the “Temple of Mexico” or swim next to the waterfall in the ruins of Lapna. Young children will love the large turtles allowed to ride and the sombrero-shaped fountains.
The complex operates 12 months a year. Located at Am Wasserwerk 1, Halle (Saale).
Taunus wunderland
Not far from Frankfurt, in a picturesque area, this aquatic entertainment center is located. Both adults and children will be able to relax here. The water park has various slides, a plastic tower, a fairy forest and a haunted castle. The complex was opened in 1966. Initially, this area with a mini-zoo with exotic animals was intended for walking. In 1998, the park was handed over to the Barth family, who were able to turn it into one of the most attractive places in the region.
The attraction "House of Ghosts" can be visited even with small children. But the real adrenaline can be experienced on the "Descent along the mountain river" 500 meters long. Attraction "Explosion & Drop" will lift you to a height of 17 meters and drop you abruptly. A pirate ship with Jack Sparrow on board will also impress. The ship sways as if plowing the vastness of the sea.
It also features classic rides such as the Ferris wheel and carousels. Young visitors will find it interesting in the “Primitive World”. Here you can meet giant lizards, dinosaurs, mammoths, dragonflies and ancient people.
You can get to the water park by car (from Wiesbaden - 15 minutes, from Frankfurt - 45 minutes) or by public transport - City Bus Taunusstein 241.
Other water parks in Germany
In addition to popular water parks, in Germany there are also little-known ones that also deserve attention. If you are traveling in Dresden, Baden, Hamburg or Hanover, be sure to visit the park in any of these cities.
- Elbamare Erlebnisbad. The water park in Dresden is an indoor complex that houses different pools: a large recreational one with a tropical island in the center, a thermal one and a 25-meter one. The main attraction is the 80-meter swirling slide. The water temperature is maintained at 28-33 ° C. The park is located at Elbamare Erlebnisbad, Wolfnitzer Ring 65, 01169 Dresden.
- Bad Liebenwerda. Located in the south of Brandenburg and owned by the German company Wonnemar. The large hall has a recreational pool, a large swimming pool and pools for small children. Tourists can use the saunas and solarium. The water temperature is maintained at 26-33 ° C. The park is located at Lausitztherme Wonnemar, Am Kurzentrum 1, 04924 Bad Liebenwerda.
- MidSommerland. The water park in Hamburg is located in the Harburg quarter. The Swedish-style wellness center delights visitors with a variety of activities and treatments. The park is open all year round. Located at Gotthelfweg 2 21077, Hamburg, Germany. For details, follow the link.
- Palm Beach. The Palm Beach Waterpark in Nuremberg is a great opportunity to relax with the whole family. Swimming in the mineral water, riding on the waves and down huge slides, 12 houses with various saunas - an incomplete choice.
- Erlebnisziti. Located a few kilometers from Berlin in the city of Oranenburg. For locals, this is a favorite weekend getaway. In the huge hall there are several swimming pools with different entertainments: an artificial wave, tubular slides (the longest - 80 m), as well as tennis, badminton, beach volleyball courts. The water temperature is maintained at 28-32 ° C all year round. The park is located at Erlebnis City GmbH, Heidelberger Str. 32 16515 Oranienburg.
- Luckenwalde. The modern Flemingterme complex with swimming pools, saunas and massage parlors is located 50 km from Berlin. All pools are filled with geothermal water. Its temperature is maintained at 26-33 ° C. The Luckenwalde water park is located at Weinberge 40 14943 Luckenwalde.
- Monte Mare. This water park is located in the city of Neustadt, in the state of Saxony, near the border with the Czech Republic. The complex includes different pools: a 25-meter swimming pool, a large recreational one with slides and water streams for children, and a small outdoor one. The water temperature is 27-35 ° C all year round. The park is located at Freizeitbad GmbH, Gottzingerstrbe 12, 01844 Neustadt / Sachsen.
Conclusion
Germany is a very attractive country for tourists. There are many attractions here. There are hotels, entertainment for every taste and budget. You can go hiking and biking, hiking in nature reserves and enjoying water activities. There are water parks in almost all cities, and each offers an unforgettable program that combines extreme and relaxation.
