Indoor swimming pools in and around Luxembourg

Whether you're looking for a day-trip, swim lessons or just want a few hours to lounge in the shallow side of the baby pool — the Grand Duchy has a bevy of options to choose from.

Staying Central

Syrdall Schwemm in Niederanven (map) has a 25-metre pool for laps and a baby pool with surrounding perches for parents to sit nearby. The larger pool is gradual entry, with an adjacent baja shelf — which allows new swimmers an opportunity to explore varying water depths.

An outdoor pool can be accessed from the indoor area, complete with relaxation jets and a 'lounging shelf' — leading to a small circular pool with propulsion jets, creating a fun whirling effect, for older kids and adults who might act like kids.

There's also a 65-metre slide with a built-in sound system and flashing lights, a separate indoor and outdoor sauna, and a café with a view on the pool.

Another central option is Kirchberg's Coque (map). While it has a baby pool, the main highlight is the Olympic-sized pool that rotates between 50-metre and 25-metre configurations (depending on the day). It's a great place to train and the pool temperature is set to appropriate, colder conditions. The facility also boasts a learning pool perfect for both lessons and birthday parties.

Also vying for top-place in the city-centric pool scene is Les Thermes in Strassen (map). How best to describe Les Thermes? Imagine if a spaceship landed in a field between Strassen and Bertrange, sprouted a ticket-entry parking area (free with validation inside) and some of the most well-maintained indoor and outdoor saunas in Luxembourg (themed by the elements: wind, water, fire, etc).

As for aquatic activities: there's a bustling, gradual-entry wave pool, leisure pools with jets that connect to a medium-sized outdoor pool area, and a very active baby pool with mushroom fountains, a small slide and 'Living Wall Aquarium' that toddlers especially will love. Les Thermes also has a 25-metre lap pool, complete with an adjacent diving area and 1-metre and 3-metre diving boards.

Slides are also a huge attraction at Les Thermes, with a slower-moving 80-metre slide for those who want to keep things leisurely — and a rapid 30-metre turbo slide for those who want something, well, a bit scary. There's also a space-themed 'multi-racer' slide for three people to compete side-by-side for 70-metres.

Other pools worth a visit in central Luxembourg include family favourite PIDAL Walferdange (map), Badenstalt (map), the recently opened Cents Pool (map) for weekend swims, as well as Piscine Bonnevoie (map).

Options in the North and West

The Centre Aquatique Krounebierg, more commonly known as the Mersch Pool (map) can be a calm escape from the more centrally located options. It boasts a kid-friendly slide, complete with a small CCTV set-up allowing parents to see what's happening at the top — perhaps initially for lifeguards — from the bottom of the slide.

Alongside a pool that can be used for laps or just free swim, there's also a large baby pool area, a whirlpool (the jacuzzi kind), and a cafe that will take orders from a quaint seating area next to the paddling pool. There is also an adjacent sauna and wellness area that gets very positive reviews.

Farther north is the Aqua Nat'Our in Hosingen (map). No strangers to English-speaking tourists, they're a popular outpost for locals and visitors alike. You'll find saunas, a restaurant, and several swimming pools set at different temperatures. They have a barrier-free pool for those with accessibility constraints, a shallow paddling pool for babies and small children, a slide, and diving boards.

There's a suitably cold 25-metre lap pool and a learning pool set at a more comfortable temperature for beginners. We've also been told that Hosingen is home to many excellent Italian restaurants, so, while you will find a cafe at Aqua Nat'Our, other excellent options are also available nearby.

Between Hosingen and Mersch, you'll also find the family-friendly, highly-rated Colmar-Berg, also known as Noordpool (map). Other options in the North include indoor pools in Diekirch (map), Wiltz (map), and Wincrange (map).

To the west, there's the lap swimming and learning-oriented  Steinfort pool (map), along with another family-favourite: Reidener Schwemm in Redange (map). Reidener has an indoor pool for swimming laps, a 'hot pool' set at a depth and temperature for slightly older kids, an epic baby pool set-up (complete with palm trees), a whirlpool (again, the jacuzzi kind) and multiple types of slides. The facility also has a sauna and 'brewery' for those who fancy a burger, drinks, and the option to stay awhile.

Options in the South

The south of Luxembourg has pools aplenty, from fitness pools at the René Hartmann Sports Center in Dudelange (map) and the pool in Schifflange (map) — to the lanes at An der Schwemm in Bettembourg (map).

For family-focused swimming, there's Les Bains du Parc. Based in Esch-sur-Alzette, RTL Today's Martin Jonsson first reported on Les Bains du Parc as a 'pool to watch' in 2022: "It boasts an impressive indoor slide, kids' pool with water features, a 25-metre pool for the bigger kids, and of course diving boards, saunas, and a restaurant. The pool is a short walk from the centre of town near the Parc Laval, perfect for a moment of relaxation from the big city."

PIKO in Rodange is back on the menu following renovations (and we'd love to know your thoughts, in the comments or to contenttoday@rtl.lu), and Aquasud in Differdange (map) is just a fifteen-minute drive away. With a large space encompassing both indoor and outdoor facilities, Aquasud's swimming options include a 25-metre lap pool, an enormous slide, 'bubble benches' with hydromassage capabilities, a paddling pool, and a current-driven 'wild river'.

Learning Pools

Here are public learning pools that regularly provide lessons for children of different ages. With luck you'll find one close to home, but, if not, try any of the other pools on this list to see when they have lessons through LASEP, your child's school, or an outside club:

Belair (on weekdays) - map
Gare - map
Gasperich - map
Limpertsberg - map
Cents (on weekdays) - map

It helps to keep a calendar reminder of when their specific booking windows open for some of these classes, as they can sometimes fill-up within minutes (particularly for baby classes). These pools are not accessible for adults or experienced swimmers,

Another under-the-radar option, currently on pause, is the Rehazenter in Kirchberg. Subject to availability, this centre previously allowed parents to call and book a window of time to bring their baby for a swim in the facility's less chemically-treated rehabilitation pool. Here's hoping this opportunity return.

Fancy a day trip (or overnight adventure?)

There are some truly epic swimming facilities in Germany, near the border or roughly an hour beyond. A few worth mentioning include PerlBad (map) and Das Bad Merzig (map), if you're closer to the north.

Farther afield, we've heard great things about Cascade in Bitburg (map). Calypso (map) in Saarbrucken also has incredible, family-oriented facilities — worth a day-trip or overnight stay nearby, as it's somewhere you can stay awhile.

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