Brief information:
- What facilities does the Congress pool? Here you will find several swimming pools for adults and children, including a sports pool, an adventure pool with slides and water attractions and a children's pool.
- Where is it Congress pool? Julius-Meinl-Gasse 7A, 1160 Vienna
- What can you do at the Schafbergbad? You can swim, sunbathe, play volleyball, table tennis and much more.
- How much does it cost to enter and when is it open? Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 8 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Here you can find all Entrance fees and opening times.
General
The Congress Bath (also known colloquially Kongerl is a public swimming pool in the 16th district of Vienna, Ottakring, and is located right next to the Congress Park. It was opened in 1932 and is one of the oldest and most popular outdoor pools in Vienna. Although the building is reminiscent of decades past, this in no way affects the bathing fun of today's generation. The pool is located in a park-like setting and offers a variety of activities for young and old.
The congress pool covers an area of around 60,000 square meters and has a large swimming pool, a children's pool, a paddling pool, a water slide, a volleyball court, a table tennis court, a mini golf course and a playground. There is also a café-restaurant, a lifeguard and a first aid station.
Approach
There are a few parking spaces directly on Julius-Meinl-Gasse and in the surrounding area. However, we recommend arriving by tram line 43 or S-Bahn S-45, Hernals station.
What does the Congress Baths offer
The bathroom is well structured and offers a clear separation between the Adventure worlds and the Toddler area.
Action can be found in Sports pool and adventure pool, which of course is equipped with a long slide, which provides extra fun. Behind it is a large, but treeless lawn
For the smallest visitors A secluded area is set up at the back of the bath, which is by no means lacking in attractiveness. Here there is a Paddling pool with whirlpool and, particularly pleasant, its own wide and shallow access to the water. What bothers us a little is the fact that there is no shaded area at the children's pool, so the children are always exposed to direct sunlight.
However, the congress pool compensates for this with an extensive lawn directly behind it, which provides sufficient shade from the trees.
The children's playground is secured with soft rubber flooring, but is also in full sun. Only the sandpit is covered and offers the little guests a shady place to play.
Offer
- Swimming pool
- Adventure pool with water slide, floor bubbler, flow channel and whirlpool loungers
- Children's pool
- Sunbathing
- Football field
- Beach volleyball court
- Ball court
- Fitness course
- Children's area with playground
- Giant chess
- Restaurant
- Buffet
- Tobacconist
- Swimwear sales
- Bicycle parking spaces
Accessible facilities
- WC
- shower
- casket
- Pelvic lift
- Lounger
- Changing room
- ramp
- Wave track in the children's pool for visually impaired children
- Stairlift
Short Information:
- What facilities does the Congress Bath offer? Here you will find several swimming pools for adults and children, including a sports pool, an adventure pool with slides and water attractions, and a children's pool.
- Where is the Congress Bath located? Julius-Meinl-Gasse 7A, 1160 Vienna
- What can you do at the Schafbergbad? You can swim, sunbathe, play volleyball, table tennis, and much more.
- How much does the admission cost and when is it open? Monday to Friday: 9 am to 7:30 pm; Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 8 am to 7:30 pm. You can find all admission prices and opening hours here.
General
The Congress Bath (also colloquially known as “Kongerl”) is a public swimming pool located in the 16th district of Vienna, Ottakring, and is situated right next to the Congress Park. It opened in 1932 and is one of the oldest and most popular outdoor pools in Vienna. Despite the building's reminders of past decades, it in no way diminishes the swimming enjoyment of the current generation. The pool is set in a park-like environment and offers a variety of activities for both young and old.
The Congress Bath covers an area of around 60,000 square meters and features a large swimming pool, a children's pool, a splash pool, a water slide, a volleyball court, a table tennis area, a mini golf course, and a play meadow. Additionally, there is a café-restaurant, lifeguards on duty, and a first aid station.
Getting There
There are some parking spaces directly on Julius-Meinl-Gasse and in the surrounding area. However, we recommend arriving by tram line 43 or S-Bahn S-45, Hernals station.
What does the Congress Bath Offer?
The pool is well-structured and offers a clear separation between the adventure areas and the toddler area.
Action can be found in the sports pool as well as the adventure pool, which, of course, features a long slide for extra fun. Behind it is a large, albeit treeless sunbathing area.
For the littlest visitors, there's a secluded area in the rear part of the pool, which doesn't lack in attractiveness. Here, there is a splash pool with a whirlpool and, notably comfortable, a wide and shallow water entry. What bothers us a bit is the fact that the children's pool lacks a shaded area, leaving the kids exposed to direct sunlight.
However, the Congress Bath compensates for this with an expansive sunbathing area directly behind, providing ample shade from the trees.
The children's playground, while secured by soft rubber flooring, is also in full sun. Only the sandbox is covered and offers the little guests a shaded play area.
Offerings
- Swimmers' pool
- Adventure pool with water slide, floor bubbles, current channel, and whirlpool loungers
- Children's pool
- Sunbathing areas
- Soccer field
- Beach volleyball court
- Ball sports area
- Fitness trail
- Children's area with playground
- Giant chess
- Restaurant
- Buffet
- Tobacco shop
- Sale of bathing articles
- Bicycle parking
Barrier-Free Facilities
- Toilet
- Shower
- Lockers
- Pool lift
- Lounge chair
- Changing room
- Ramp
- Wave channel in the children's pool for visually impaired children
- Stair lift
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