Katzensee

A small lake on the northern city boundary inside a nature reserve, shallow and compact enough that it warms up well ahead of Lake Zurich. There is no admission charge, and the site still has communal barbecue grills, a kiosk and changing rooms, plus the official nude bathing area for the Zurich region. Parking costs 1 CHF per hour between 09:00 and 21:00, free overnight, with a twelve-hour maximum stay.

Type of bath

lake

Entrance fee

No

Category: Beaches & Water

Tags: lake, free, nature-reserve, warm-water, fkk

Coordinates: 47.4279172, 8.4908096

Part of Zürich's badis, the lake and river baths the city runs

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