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Cool places in Wiesbaden
Whether in the forest, swimming pool, park or museum - you can cool off in these places on hot days.
- Right in the heart of the city, on the expansive meadows beneath towering trees, plenty of shady spots await you in the Kurpark. Extra tip for cooling off: Dangle your legs in the water while you take a leisurely ride in a rowboat or pedal boat!
- Wiesbaden’s waters are perfect for water sports like stand-up paddleboarding (opens in a new tab). You’ll pick up the basics in no time with a course! The best spots for this are Schiersteiner Harbor or the Rettbergsaue.
- In the forest around the Neroberg, the summer heat is quickly forgotten: tall beech trees, narrow forest paths, and the scent of damp moss provide a cool respite even on hot days. A lovely walk leads to the Leichtweißhöhle (opens in a new tab), which is said to have once served as a hideout for the famous bandit Heinrich Anton Leichtweiß.
- The Goldsteintal also promises a cool respite on hot summer days, and that’s not just because of the forest, but also thanks to the Goldstein spring, whose drinking water quality many Wiesbaden residents swear by and bottle up to take home. A great spot to stop: the Hubertushütte (opens in a new tab) with its idyllic terrace surrounded by greenery.
- In the Walkmühltal valley in Wiesbaden’s northeast, it stays pleasantly cool even on hot summer days: between the stream, old trees, and shady paths, everyone can find a nice spot. To the west of the Nerotal valley lies the Rabengrund, where the mixed forest provides plenty of shade. You can cool off at the Rettert Fountain. Park your car at the Rabengrund parking lot (opens in a new tab) and off you go!
- Of course, Wiesbaden’s swimming pools (opens in a new tab) also offer plenty of refreshment, such as the Kallebad, Kleinfeldchen, the Mainzer Straße Leisure Pool, and, of course, the Opelbad.
- Fancy some cool indoor spaces? You’ll find them at the Caligari FilmBühne (opens in a new tab), the Museum Wiesbaden, (opens in a new tab) and the Museum Reinhard Ernst (opens in a new tab) ;-)
- The Environmental Agency has created a map of cool spots (opens in a new tab) in Wiesbaden!