Category "swimming"

Wild swimming near Bologna

Where is it possible to swim in the wild near Bologna? I'm not looking for swimming pools but something like lakes or certain river spots.

Is it safe to swim at Clifton Beach, Pakistan?

Wikivoyage says of Clifton Beach: This was the world's most popular silver-sand beach and health resort throughout the 20th century, but it was affected by

When I swim near Malaga (Spain) what I should pay attention for?

I googled about dangerous stuff in sea near Malaga (Spain) and Barcelona (Spain). When I googled I have got information only about Portuguese man o' war. Is the

Publicly available pools for lap/lane swimming near Itaewon in Seoul, SK? [closed]

We'll be staying in Seoul for the month of January, in the Itaewon district, and i am wondering if there are swimming pools that are open for

Is there anywhere near central Osaka where I can swim for free?

Is there anywhere near central Osaka where I can swim for free? I am in central Osaka at the moment and I'm trying to find a free place to swim if available. M

How does one use the water plunge pool outside a Hungarian sauna?

Users of a (single-sex) sauna in a Hungarian hotel or at a thermal baths typically go naked. There is often a plunge pool of cold water outside it (also in the

How to interpret austrian sauna timetables

I can't read German language and the only information I've found to visit the historic Jörgerbad pool is in this language. The Google translation is quite

Which is the coldest lake in Austria during summer

I am looking for the coldest lake, pond or reservoir in Austria suitable for swimming (i.e. where swimming is legal) during the peak summer months (July and Aug

Swim from Dubrovnik to Lokrum [closed]

I'd like to take a swim from Dubrovnik to the island of Lokrum and back. Are there any non-obvious factors (strong currents? marine animals? l

How do you behave in icelandic public swimming pools?

I've been to Iceland a few times and my relatives have informed me that when taking a bath in the public swimming pools there are a lot of rules to follow. In

Swimming pool dressing code in Luxembourg

this question is related to this post, nevertheless I'm interested in knowing exactly about Luxembourg. I was quite frustrated about this non-sense rule during

How can anyone dare to swim in the ocean/sea-facing beaches with the shark risk? [closed]

I've only watched "Jaws" a few times in my life, but as supernatural and evil as that shark is, the fact remains that people have been eaten b

Can I swim to Litle Hjartøya from Nyholmen, Norway?

I would like to get to this island, marked by a red marker (on Google Maps): The obvious route would be to swim across the strait marked by the green stripe. D

How can I know which lakes are okay for bathing in Norway?

Norway has a huge number of lakes, some of them are popular swimming spots and may even have small piers but the majority are just regular lakes in the forest.

What are the risks associated with swimming in the Mekong River?

I read (mirror) that people sometimes swim between Laos and Thailand across the Mekong River. Aside from immigration matters and possible strong streams, what a

How can I view the shortest distance between two islands? [closed]

I wonder whether there exists a convenient way to view the shortest distance between two islands. For example, can some of the commonly used o