Outdoor pool chaos in Kreuzberg: Pure queues and pure despair!

Outdoor pool chaos in Kreuzberg: Pure queues and pure despair!

Berlin-Kreuzberg, Deutschland - Summer time is outdoor pool period - many Cologne names noticed this last weekend when the sun burned onto the asphalt and overturn the outdoor pools. In particular, the situation in the summer pool in Berlin-Kreuzberg provided plenty of conversation. In a [Report by Berlin Live] (https://www.berlin-live.de/freitzeit/erbad-chaos-in-berlin-kreuzberg-hier- arranged----ihre-freibaeder-id476036.html), the chaotic location is described at the entrance of the outdoor pool, which is even the most patience to your limits brought.

on Saturday, June 14th, people meandered in long snakes in front of the mixer. The warm summer heat attracted many, but the crowds even troubled experienced outdoor pool visitors. Admission delays over half an hour and the lack of clear instructions by the security forces increased the chaos. A particularly exciting moment was when a little boy lost his parents and the admission controls were then stopped at short notice. Discussions about the lack of ID cards and the lack of pocket controls did not make the situation better.

Waiting for fries and tickets

But the chaos continued at the kiosk. Here the waiting time for food was an hour and 40 minutes. Especially in the heat wave, the fries red-white (4 euros) seemed to be an absolute must for many. Many visitors plan their next visit to the outdoor pool without the additional snack to avoid the long waiting times. The question arises whether the outdoor pool management did not expect the number of visitors or simply did not get the right shoot.

A relaxed solution could be the online booking of tickets, which is up to 20 percent cheaper. This is reported by the Berlin baths, which have also clearly defined the prices for visits to outdoor pool. For the summer pools, the price for a day ticket in category 1 is 7 euros (reduced 4.20 euros). Category 2 costs 6.50 euros (reduced EUR 3.80) and for category 3 you can expect 6 euros (reduced 3.50 euros) on Berlin baths.

A look into the future

On the coffers of the open baths, vouchers are also available up to 100 euros that could be worthwhile for future visits. One wonders how the outdoor pools will react to the crowd in the coming hotter weeks to avoid experiences such as those in the Kreuzberg summer pool.

outdoor pools are an integral part of German summer time and the more beautiful the weather, the more people flow into it. The anticipation for relaxation and fun on the water is unbroken - albeit with the challenge of struggling through the rush and queues.