The beautiful days ahead for the Ascension weekend will delight swimming enthusiasts. Outdoor swimming pools and public baths are preparing to reopen for the occasion in many places across the country, in stages depending on the city.
French-speaking Switzerland will generally be a little behind German-speaking Switzerland in reopening water bodies. Across Sarine, the Letten baths will welcome fans from Thursday morning, with extended opening until 8 p.m. in case of good weather. In Bern, the popular Marzili baths will reopen on Saturday, as will the St-Jacques pool with slide in Basel.
In Fribourg, the Bains de la Motta, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, are also accessible again from Thursday, with the possibility of enjoying a 50 m sports pool, another intended for non-swimmers and a paddling pool. Same schedule for the Bulle municipal swimming pool.
The Bains des Pâquis in Geneva with their access to the lake are open all year round without surveillance, but the “official” return to service is planned for this mid-week or at the latest this weekend, depending on the weather . This “official” resumption means that the Baths will now once again benefit from surveillance, for 2 francs per entry, and that catering will be ensured.
General enthusiasm in Geneva
“On sunny days, we record up to 7,000 visitors,” a statement from the Bains des Pâquis association told Keystone-ATS. “For several years, we have noticed a general enthusiasm for the beaches of Lake Geneva in Geneva,” she explains. The development of the magnificent Plage des Eaux-Vives (free access) on the other side of the harbor has in no way reduced attendance, on the contrary, she observes.
In Lausanne, you will have to wait until May 18 to enjoy the “vast green expanses, the three large pools and the atmosphere of dolce relaxation” of the Bellerive-Plage swimming pool, as the site defines itself. This popular complex sees up to 8,000 people flock per day during the summer peak.
In Sion, you will also have to wait until May 18 to enjoy the pleasures of the open-air Olympic swimming pool at La Blancherie and the La Sitterie site. In Delémont, on the other hand, fans will be able to immerse themselves in the cool waters of the swimming pool from this Saturday. This is good, temperatures of 24 and 25 degrees are forecast for the weekend in the Jura capital.
This article was automatically published. Source: ats
