Dive into a work of art, whizz down a wind slide towards the pool or take a dip where the Romans once glided into the water: our tips for unique water fun combine sparkling water with industrial culture, history to touch and plenty of world records. This turns a swimming trip into a refreshing experience - have fun!
Tip 1Largest indoor surfing hall in the world
The summer is not coming to an end in NRW, and a new water sports attraction is making sure of that: on the city boundary between Düsseldorf and Meerbusch, the world's largest indoor surfing hall (6000 square metres) ensures a constant swell. Beginners and advanced surfers alike will find their luck here: the wave can be adapted to suit the level of the surfer, rolling more gently for beginners' courses and faster later on. In addition to the nine-metre-wide surf wave, the indoor area also offers beach volleyball courts, surf skating facilities, bars and lounges.
Tip 2Swimming in a work of art
The Zollverein World Heritage Site in Essen is set to get extremely lively this summer: what is probably the coolest swimming location in the world is opening in front of the coke oven battery - and invites you to enjoy a free visit to the pool with an extra dose of culture. The 2.40 metre deep pool was actually created for an art project, with two overseas containers welded together to form a large pool. The Werksschwimmbad is open daily from 6 July to 25 August 2024. Important to know: Even if there is a lifeguard on site, non-swimmers are not allowed in the pool, even with swimming aids.
Tip 3World first wind slide
Gigantic slide fun with loops, a drop start from a height of ten metres or with a tailwind awaits you in Plettenberg: Aquamagis offers eleven different slides for water fun with an adrenaline kick. Do you love speed? Then let yourself be blown through the bends on the world's first wind slide "Storm Force 1" at wind speeds of up to 100 km/h or go on a six metre long free flight on the "Pink Jump" slide.
The less daring don't have to sit on dry land: In addition to slides for children, the wave pool, panorama pool and pool bar in the adventure river offer further opportunities for water fun. Tired? There are various accommodation options, holiday homes, flats, simple group accommodation and motorhome pitches right next to the water park.
Tip 4Bathing with the Romans
Xanten in the Lower Rhine region invites you to follow in the footsteps of the ancient Romans and cool off in various ways before, during or after your visit: On the one hand, there is a large water playground with elements of Roman hydraulic engineering on the grounds of the Xanten Archaeological Park, Germany's largest open-air archaeological museum. On the other hand, the Xantener Südsee is just a short walk away and offers modern bathing fun against a historical backdrop with a fine sandy beach, play and activity areas, a diving tower and bathing islands.
Naturbad Xantener Südsee
