Bathing in the Harz
Bathing lakes are usually called bathing ponds in the Upper Harz - there are many of them here
What could be nicer on a hot summer's day than jumping into a bathing lake or pond, swimming a few lengths and refreshing yourself? There are picturesque bathing lakes, ponds and outdoor pools in many places in the Upper Harz, many of which have showers, toilets and a kiosk or restaurant.
You can even bathe in a World Heritage Site in the Harz Mountains. In 2010, the Unesco World Heritage Committee designated the so-called Upper Harz Water Management a globally unique water management system consisting of ponds, ditches and lakes, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bathing and swimming is permitted in some of the lakes and ponds.
