Bathing Lakes in Vorarlberg

Bodensee (Lake Constance)
Austria’s share of Lake Constance is a 27km long stretch of beautiful bathing beaches between the towns of Hörbranz und Gaißau, offering everything you need for restful and pleaseant summer days.

The 45,000m² Strandbad Bregenz is the largest of all bathing beaches at Lake Constance, and offers an outdoor pool as well as an indoor pool. The nearby vast, open-air, floating stage at the edge of the lake serves as backdrop for the annual Bregenz Festival featuring operas, orchestra works and theatrical productions. In the summer the lake has an average temperature of up to 26°C, and the swimming pools have a refreshing 22°C.

The town of Hard boasts the only nudist bathing beach to be found at the Bodensee. This natural beach has showers, WCs, changing cubicles, a self-service restaurant, ping pong tables, tennis courts, beach volleyball facilities, BBQ facilities and boule lanes.

Militärbad, or "Mili", is an architectural gem between Bregenz and Lochau. The former Military Swimming Baths were converted into Bregenz' first recreational bathing beach in 1825. After a devastating fire in 1978, the legendary "Mili" were completely revamped and today they are a trendy meeting place as well as a popular subject for photographers. Meanwhile the "Mili" with its wooden poles, cubicles and the sun terrace called "Africa" have reached cult status. There were separate bathing beaches for men and women until the mid 20ies of the last century, as well as a strict dress code. Even bikinis were prohibited until the 50ies.
Further Information: www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com