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Overview of Zurich’s “Strand- und Seebäder” for happy outdoor swimming
Seebad Katzensee
Address: Katzenseestrasse, 8046 Zürich
How to get there: Take bus 32 to “Holzerhurd”
Opening hours: daily, 9h – 20h
Entrance fee: free
Strandbad Mythenquai
Address: Mythenquai 95, 8002 Zürich
How to get there: Tram 7 to "Brunaustrasse", Bus 161/165 to "Sukkulentensammlung",
Opening hours: daily, from 9h – 20h
Entrance fee: free
Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen
Address: Bellerivestrasse 200, 8008 Zürich
How to get there: Bus 912 / 916 to "Chinagarten", Boat to "Casino Zürichhorn"
Opening hours: daily, from 9h – 20h
Entrance fee: free
Seebad Utoquai
Address: Utoquai, 8008 Zürich
How to get there: Tram 2 / 4 to "Kreuzstrasse"
Opening hours: daily, from 7h – 20h
Entrance fee: free
Strandbad Wollishofen
Address: Seestrasse 451, 8038 Zürich
How to get there: Tram 7 to Post Wollishofen, or Bus 161/165 to Rote Fabrik
Opening hours: daily, from 9h – 20h
Entrance fee: free
Additional resources:
Timetable ZVV (external link)
Public Transport Zurich (external link)
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[Expatica, 2008]
Photo by Mycitymate.com, Badi-info.ch
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