Recreation through light, air and exercise was the motto of the Bayreuth Naturopathy Association, founded in March 1900.
A few years later, the association opened the bath between the world-famous Richard Wagner Festspielhaus and the lovely Bürgerreuth, where the elevated location guarantees perfectly clean air. This is how the Freiluftbad in the Bürgerreuth came into being: a light, air and sun bath including a Kneipp facility (not a swimming pool!). In the small adjoining Kneipp facility, the element of water is used according to the principles of Sebastian Kneipp. Cool arm affusions and water treading – especially in hot weather – are not only refreshing but also healthy, and they help with circulatory problems.
So if you are looking for peace and quiet, want to sunbathe or simply escape from everyday life and switch off, the Freiluftbad is just the place for you – as it is for anyone who wants to dip their feet into the cool water during an interval at the Bayreuth Festival. Every year, Wagner fans and Kneipp enthusiasts alike enjoy this small, idyllic oasis on the edge of Bayreuth.
Today, the facility on the Green Hill, operated by Stadtwerke Bayreuth Verkehr und Bäder GmbH, is one of the oldest baths in Bayreuth.
At present, only the Kneipp facility is open, daily from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm!
If you are looking for a swimming pool, you will find one on our overview page of swimming pools and thermal baths.
