This year's outdoor pool season in the Wittgensdorf, Gablenz and Einsiedel outdoor pools begins on Saturday, 24 May. The opening of the outdoor pool area of the Bernsdorf pool is planned - depending on the progress of construction and the weather - at the beginning of the summer holidays (the exact date will be announced in good time). The reservoir in Rabenstein will open at the beginning of May.
| The outdoor pools are open at the following times: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-season, 24 May to 27 June: | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
| Main season, 28 June to 10 August: | 10am to 8pm | |
| Off-season, 11 August to 31 August: | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | |
If the weather is exceptionally fine, the pool may stay open longer in the evening in the early and late season. This decision is made by the pool staff depending on weather conditions and operational readiness.
The outdoor pool season ends in the Gablenz and Wittgensdorf outdoor pools on 31 August and in the Einsiedel outdoor pool on 24 August. We reserve the right to close the outdoor pools early or end the outdoor pool season due to weather conditions.
In addition, in the event of unfavourable weather conditions, as was the case last year, the "Am Südring" indoor swimming pool will be open to the public at weekends in the early season instead of the Einsiedel outdoor pool and the indoor swimming pool at Bernsdorfer Bad instead of the outdoor pool in the late season.
During the outdoor pool season in the school holidays, maintenance and repair work will be carried out in the indoor pools, as is the case every year. Their annual closing times are preferably used for this purpose.
| Summer closing times of the indoor pools | |
|---|---|
| Indoor swimming pool Stadtbad (50 metre hall) | 21 July to 17 August |
| City swimming pool (25 metre hall) | 28 June to 20 July |
| City pool (sauna) | 17 May to 14 September |
| Bernsdorf swimming pool | 28 June to 31 August 1) |
| Indoor swimming pool "Am Südring" | 24 May to 31 August 2) |
| Gablenz indoor swimming pool | 24 May to 31 August 3) |
| Indoor swimming pool in the Sportforum | 28 June to 17 August |
1) Use only for schools, clubs, courses from 18 August to 31 August - with the option of opening at weekends in the event of persistent bad weather during the off-season.
2) Use only for schools, clubs, courses from 24 May to 27 June and from 18 August to 31 August - with the option of opening at weekends in the event of persistent bad weather during the low season.
3) Use only for schools, clubs, courses from 24 May to 27 June and from 18 August to 31 August.
Special opening times for the municipal pool (summer)
Special opening times will also be offered in 2025 for bathers who would also like to use an indoor pool during the summer school holidays. As things stand at present, the 50-metre hall will be open for public use from 31 May to 20 July and from 18 August to 31 August and the 25-metre hall from 21 July to 17 August.
| Special opening times for the municipal pool: | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 6.30 am to 2 pm |
| Thursday from | 2 to 8 pm |
School swimming
The fact that the summer holidays end on 11 August this year - during the actual peak season for outdoor pools - poses a planning challenge, as the indoor pools also have to open for school and club sports with a one-week delay.
Guaranteeing school swimming is a mandatory task for the city of Chemnitz. To this end, the opening and closing times of the indoor swimming pools for 2025 were discussed and agreed in advance with the State Office for Schools and Education and the school swimming centre.
In agreement with the State Office for Schools and Education, there will be no school swimming in the first week of school after the summer holidays.
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