Gay-popular lake lidos, river beaches and an FKK spot across Switzerland.
Community-reported, gay-popular and queer-friendly swimming spots across Switzerland: lake lidos, river beaches and one FKK spot. Public places — not a cruising guide.
Third-party-reported, approximate info — check locally. Respect other bathers, local rules and water safety (rivers can be dangerous). Not a cruising directory.
Zurich bathing guide
Start with Tiefenbrunnen and Werdinsel, the two places current gay guides consistently describe as gay-popular. Then choose a historic men-only badi or two central mixed lake baths. They are not all gay venues and this is not a ranking: each card explains why the place belongs here.
1Classic Lake Zurich lido with a separate fenced nude/FKK sunbathing area that gay guides describe as especially popular with gay sunbathers. The fenced area is for sunbathing, not swimming.
Bellerivestrasse 200, 8008 Zürich · Zurich
Updated 2026-08-05
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2Public Limmat island with an official FKK zone at the island tip. Current gay guides describe this area as gay-popular. The current is suitable only for experienced swimmers.
Werdinsel, 8049 Zürich · Zurich
Updated 2026-08-05
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3Historic Schanzengraben badi, free and men-only during the day; in the evening Riminibar opens to everyone. A recent local feature also notes a small gay community among its regulars. Swimwear is worn; it is not FKK.
Schanzengrabenpromenade, 8090 Zurich · Zurich
Updated 2026-08-05
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4Historic wooden lake bath near Bellevue with three rafts and separate lounging areas with sun terraces for women and men. A central mixed alternative, not an officially designated gay badi.
Utoquai 50, 8008 Zürich · Zurich
Updated 2026-08-05
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5Lake Zurich badi near Bürkliplatz with swimming lanes in the lake, a sun deck and a women's area. A central mixed alternative with lake and Alpine views, not an officially designated gay badi.
9 Mythenquai, 8002 Zurich · Zurich
Updated 2026-08-05
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