Thanks to its transition to private management in 2004, the outdoor pool continues to serve as an important and popular gathering place for children, teenagers, families, seniors, the neighboring DLRG, the Calenberger Canoe Club, and all other swimming enthusiasts seeking active leisure activities.
Cyclists and hikers should also stop by the bistro’s beer garden for a snack, since the outdoor pool is located along the “Deister-Steinhuder Meer” bike and hiking trail.
The Goltern Outdoor Pool in Pictures
Water area:
Swimmers’ pool (25×12.5 meters), diving pit with 1-meter and 3-meter boards, non-swimmers’ pool with accessible entry, 25×12.5-meter pool with water slide, wading pool with baby slide; Temperature: 19–24°C, unheated
Wheelchair ramp to the non-swimmer pool—a special wheelchair is available—water mushroom, waterfall showers, wide water slide
Amenities:
Restrooms, showers, changing rooms, accessible restrooms, a sunbathing area with mature trees, benches by the landscaped pool, umbrellas for the benches by the swimming area and the wading pool, wooden seating areas, deck chair rentals, a baby changing table and free diapers, as well as a campground for school groups, youth groups, volunteer fire departments, and other registered organizations
Activities:
Beach volleyball, table tennis, billiards, basketball, playground, water disco, outdoor chess, equipment rental, air mattress races, sand soccer cage, children’s playground, foosball, outdoor chess
Dining:
Kiosk, bistro with an outdoor seating area, and a dining room with a wood-burning stove
Children's birthday parties, barbecue area (by reservation), ideal for summer parties
Large parking lot; accessible parking spaces available