Where can I swim in Copenhagen?

The clean waters surrounding Copenhagen makes it possible for the citizens to jump in for a swim during summer and winter time.

Copenhagen has 3 harbour baths with facilities for children and adults and 2 out door swimming pools. Furthermore the city has 2 beaches, Amager Strandpark and Svanemøllestranden.

You can also winter bathe in the city. Read more about winter bathing here. In addition the city has a number of swimming pools with indoor and outdoor facilities.

In the list below you can find information about these many different places to swim in Copenhagen. Or read more about swimming facilities at svoemkbh.kk.dk

The Harbour Baths at Fisketorvet, Islands Brygge, and Sluseholmen

The 3 Harbour Baths at Fisketorvet, Islands Brygge and Sluseholmen all have pools for both kids and adults. The baths are free of charge and they are open during summer. During winter, you can also use the winter swimming facilities at the harbour bath in Sluseholmen if you are a member of Sluseholmen’s winter swimming club.

You can find the Harbour Bath at Fisketorvet near the Fisketorvet shopping centre at Vesterbro, Kalvebod Brygge 55, 1560 Cph V.
You can find the Islands Brygge Harbour Bath at Islands Brygge 14, 2300 Cph S
You can find the Sluseholmen Harbour Bath at Ben Websters Vej 69, 2450 Cph SV.

Amager Strandpark

Amager Strandpark (Amager beach park) is the largest beach in Copenhagen. Here you can find a long beach and many different activities. You can take the metro to Øresund Station, Amager Strand Station or Femøren Station and walk to the beach from the station.

Amager Strandpark is located at Øresundsstien 5, 2300 Cph S.

Amager Helgoland

Helgoland is a sea bath at the north end of Amager Strandpark. The bath is open for everyone during summer. To use the facilities during the winter, you need to be a member of the winter swimming club at Helgoland.

Helgoland is located at Øresundsstien 11, 2300 Cph S.

Svanemøllestranden

At Svanemøllestranden (The Svanemølle beach), people bathe from a 130-meter-long pier.

Svanemøllestranden is located at Strandpromenaden 30, 2100 Cph Ø and is open in summer.

Bellahøj Friluftsbad

Bellahøj Friluftsbad (Bellahøj open air bath) is a popular summer bath especially for families. The bath is located near Bellahøj swimming stadium. In the outdoor pool you can find 2 x 25 metre pools, a playground with water pipes and a sunbathing area. The pool is open to the public in summer and prices are the same as Bellahøj Swimming Stadium.

Bellahøj Friluftsbad is located at Bellahøjvej 1-3, 2700 Brønshøj.

Bavnehøj Friluftsbad (Bavnehøj open air bath)

At Bavnehøj Friluftsbad (Bavnehøj open air bath) the are pools for both children and adults. The pool is open for the public in the summer season and is free of charge.

Bavnehøj Friluftsbad is located at Enghavevej 90, 2450 Cph SV.

DGI-Byen Vandkulturhuset

DGI-Byen Swimming Pool and Culture Center has several indoor swimming pools for adults and children. There are pools with normal and hot water, jacuzzi, water trampoline, climbing wall, and several nights they organize activities like Aqua Show, Aqua Biking, Aqua Zumba, Aqua Fitness and Aqua Yoga. DGI Byen also has a Culture center, which hosts parties, fashion shows, theater plays and film screenings, etc.

Address: Tietgensgade 65, 1704 Cph V.

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