The Kreuzsteinbad is one of Bayreuth’s summer highlights and makes water lovers’ hearts beat faster. It has a lot to offer!
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On particularly hot days, the Kreuzsteinbad in Bayreuth is the place to go for young and old alike. In the spacious open-air pool you can really make the most of summer and cool off in one of the many pools, in a shady spot or with an ice cream.
What the Kreuzsteinbad offers
There is plenty to discover at the “Kreuzer”, as the people of Bayreuth call the Kreuzsteinbad:
- A leisure pool
- a non-swimmers’ area with an 85-metre giant slide
- a wave pool with a current channel
- a large 50-metre swimmers’ pool
- a diving pool with a 10-metre tower
- paddling pools for children
- 24,000 square metres of sunbathing lawns
- and spacious play areas.
With all this on offer, water lovers’ hearts will beat faster.
The large open-air pool, located not far from the historic city centre near the university, has something for almost everyone.
Swimming before work
Are you a keen swimmer? Even before work, visitors swim their lengths here and start the day refreshed. The 50-metre swimmers’ pool has 8 lanes and a pleasant temperature of 23 degrees.
Sporty fun for children and teenagers
In the afternoon, many children and teenagers enjoy everything the Kreuzsteinbad has to offer. The highlights are clear: the large wave pool, the diving tower up to 10 metres high and the 85-metre slide.
Plenty of sports facilities
You can let off steam on the pool’s sports grounds, where you can play beach volleyball, football, badminton, table tennis or basketball.
So the Kreuzsteinbad in Bayreuth means sport, fun and relaxation for the whole family.
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Parking at the Kreuzsteinbad
There is bicycle parking directly in front of the entrance to the Kreuzsteinbad.
Drivers can use the many car parks towards the university.
Prices 2026
| Tickets | Adults | Reduced * |
| Single ticket | €6.00 | €3.50 |
| Single ticket from 17:00 | €4.00 | €2.20 |
| 10-visit ticket | €54.00 | €31.50 |
| Season ticket | €125.00 | €70.00 |
All information without guarantee. You can find further information on prices here (in German).
One of the favourite spots of the people of Bayreuth
No wonder we Bayreuthers love our Kreuzer so much. On our blog, Christian “Elvis” Guth, multiple world champion in splash diving, introduces his favourite place in the city.
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