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Endless swimming fun: Regional cooperation on swimming facilities is being expanded

Burgau, Günzburg, and Leipheim are growing closer together. There are attractive family combo tickets available for this year’s swimming season.
What began last year as a successful project between Burgau and Günzburg is evolving into a model of intermunicipal cooperation for the northern part of the district in the new swimming season: The towns of Burgau, Günzburg, and Leipheim are sending a strong message of family-friendliness and regional cooperation. While the proven combined offers in Burgau are being continued due to the positive response, the network is being expanded this year to include a new attractive connection between Günzburg and Leipheim. As a result, swimming enthusiasts can now choose between three different options, which include both the summer outdoor pools and the Leipheim indoor pool.

“We are delighted that this successful project, which began last year, is now being continued and expanded. The partnership with Burgau and Leipheim shows that we can achieve more together. The new offer is an invitation to all families to enjoy the diversity of our regional swimming pool landscape at a fair price,” says Günzburg’s Mayor Michael Jahn. This year, families and single parents with at least one child can choose from three customized combo packages.

1. Burgau-Günzburg Combo Pass: For 130 euros, families can purchase season passes for both outdoor pools (Gsundbrunnenbad and Waldbad). The pass is available at both pools; a voucher for the other pool is issued at the time of purchase.
2. Günzburg-Leipheim Combo Pass: This pass is available in Günzburg for 180 euros. It includes a season pass for the Waldbad Günzburg as well as five single-family day passes (each valid for 4 hours, without sauna access) for the Gartenhallenbad Leipheim.
3. Burgau-Leipheim Combo Pass: This package is available in Burgau for 204 euros. It includes a season pass for the Gsundbrunnenbad Burgau as well as five single-family day passes (each valid for 4 hours, without sauna access) for the Gartenhallenbad Leipheim.

Burgau’s mayor, Martin Brenner, emphasizes the continuity of the partnership: “The positive response to our combined tickets so far has encouraged us to continue down this path and to expand the partnership even further. Extending the service to the Günzburg-Leipheim route is a logical step toward further increasing the value for our residents. In doing so, we are not only promoting family life but also strengthening cohesion across city boundaries.”

With the addition of the Leipheim Indoor Pool, the offerings become less dependent on the weather, providing families with an attractive leisure option even on cooler days. The district is also pleased with the new partnership. “We are extremely pleased that the Leipheim Indoor Pool is part of this strong alliance. It benefits the entire region when we pool our infrastructure and offer families attractive recreational options, whether outdoors or in the indoor pool,” explains Matthias Kiermasz, managing director of the Hallenbad Nord Special-Purpose Association.

The combo tickets are available at the respective ticket offices in Günzburg and Burgau. This special promotional offer cannot be purchased online. The organizers are confident that the expansion of this offer will be well received by the public and will help make the region an even better place to live.

Text: Michael Lindner, Stadt Günzburg
Photo 1: Florian Botzenhardt on behalf of Stadtwerke Günzburg
Photo 2: Zweckverband Hallenbad Nord / Kaya Fotografie
Photo 3: Stadt Burgau
Featured image above: Florian Botzenhardt on behalf of Stadtwerke Günzburg

The Waldbad will open for the swimming season on May 10

Preparations are in full swing, and we have a few new highlights in store for you!

The countdown is on: On Sunday, May 10, we’ll be opening the gates to the Waldbad Günzburg. The facilities and grounds are currently getting their final touches, and a summer full of highlights awaits you.

Following last year’s redesign of the forecourt and the opening of the new entrance area, this year’s focus has been on enhancing the overall visitor experience. You can look forward to some exciting new additions, particularly in the food court and on the playground: new play equipment, such as curling on summer lanes and the skittle-like “Trick-Pin,” now offer a variety of fun activities. Investments were also made for our youngest visitors; a new carousel and a fresh sandbox enclosure are sure to make children’s hearts beat faster.

Special attention was also paid to accessibility and comfort for all visitors. Thanks to the tremendous dedication of the Friends of the Waldbad, a new shower wheelchair and a special shower stretcher were purchased. These important additions significantly improve the facilities for people with disabilities and underscore the Waldbad’s commitment to being a place of relaxation for everyone.

Lothar Böck, CEO of Stadtwerke, is thrilled: “Our goal is to make the Waldbad a little better every year. Thanks to the new play areas and the significant investments in accessibility—a heartfelt thank you to the Friends of the Waldbad—the pool has become even more inclusive and vibrant. We’re ready for summer and look forward to welcoming many swimmers!”

The online ticketing system introduced two years ago has become firmly established. You can purchase tickets in advance on our website, allowing you to avoid lines on hot days. Those who prefer to pay the traditional way can, of course, still do so on-site at the ticket office. Lothar Böck emphasizes the social importance of the outdoor pool: “The Waldbad is the summer hub of our city life. Especially in times of rising costs, it’s important to us that visiting the outdoor pool remains affordable for families. We have therefore deliberately kept admission prices stable so that the Waldbad remains a place for everyone in Günzburg.”

The entire Waldbad team is looking forward to seeing you and to the upcoming season!

Text: Michael Lindner, Stadt Günzburg u. Sandro Röllig, Stadtwerke Günzburg
Photo: Michael Lindner, Stadt Günzburg

A successful day full of attractions at the Waldbad

Many visitors came to the family day at the Waldbad with free entry.

Last Saturday, our forest pool was transformed into a lively meeting place for families and visitors from all over the region. The family day offered a varied program that delighted young and old alike. Thanks to free entrance, numerous guests were able to enjoy the wide range of activities free of charge and sample the modern new catering area to their heart’s content.

The program was packed with highlights, especially the impressive performances by Günzburg balloon artist Tobi van Deisner. He delighted children and adults alike with his creative and humorous balloon creations: Whether with a self-made diver, a “balloon sword fight” in slow motion or with the largest balloon in the world – Tobi van Deisner’s performance amazed and amused the numerous spectators.

Magician Magic Martin also enchanted the audience with magical tricks and illusions. Younger guests were also able to enjoy a large bouncy caübersstle provided by the town of Günzburg in the Waldbad, which ensured exuberant fun and movement. Here they could romp around to their heart’s desire. Fun guaranteed!

There were also several information stands. There was a stand for the State Garden Show, which offered visitors an insight into the planned projects and the many opportunities offered by the Garden Show. There were other stands from the main sponsor PERI, Radio 7, the Förderverein Waldbad Günzburg e.V. and of course from us as Stadtwerke Günzburg.

For the more adventurous visitors, a trial dive was offered. In the afternoon, Radio 7 with DJ Chris Montana ensured that parents and children danced together. The evening ended in the new beer garden “Esstisch bei Joe” run by our tenant Josef Fritz.

Our CEO, Lothar Böck, was very pleased with the Family Day: “The positive response from visitors shows that the Family Day was a complete success and once again brought people together at Waldbad Günzburg. Many families took the opportunity to make new contacts and make wonderful memories together.”

The evening before, the unofficial opening of the Waldbad took place with the newly designed outdoor facilities, the rebuilt catering area and the extended playground. Günzburg’s Lord Mayor Gerhard Jauernig spoke of many fond personal memories that he has associated with the Waldbad since childhood: drying off on the hot stone floor, his first swims and the smell of fries. “The decision to invest in the Waldbad was a very conscious decision to improve the quality of life in our town. We want to create a place where families feel at home, where children can laugh and adults can relax. With the newly designed catering area, we have now created another place to meet and socialize,” said Mayor Gerhard Jauernig.

Text: Michael Lindner, Stadt Günzburg; Sandro Röllig, Stadtwerke Günzburg

Photos: Sandro Röllig, Stadtwerke Günzburg

Impressions of the family day

The unofficial opening of the new operating and sanitary facilities as well as the catering area took place on the evening before the family day.

Günzburg and Burgau introduce a new combined ticket for both outdoor pools

Families can save a lot of money on visits to the Waldbad and Gsundbrunnenbad this summer.

Günzburg. This year, the two towns of Burgau and Günzburg are setting a joint example of family friendliness and regional cooperation: this summer, families can purchase an attractive, discounted combined ticket for the first time, which allows them to visit both outdoor pools in the region.

The Gsundbrunnenbad in Burgau and our Günzburger Waldbad offer many attractions for young and old. The two outdoor pools in the northern district are two of the most popular leisure facilities in the region in summer – with diving platforms, swimmers’, non-swimmers’ and children’s paddling pools, several slides, spacious sunbathing areas, playgrounds, table tennis tables, a large gastronomic offer and much more. Both outdoor pools will open in a few days: the Gsundbrunnenbad in Burgau on Saturday, May 10 and our Waldbad in Günzburg on Sunday, May 11.

The new combined ticket, which guarantees swimming fun in a double pack, is valid for parents and single parents with at least one child up to the age of 18. With this innovative offer, both cities want to promote leisure fun for families, further increase the attractiveness of the two outdoor pools and strengthen the community in the region.

“We are delighted to be working with Burgau to create an innovative offer that focuses on families. The new combined ticket is a great opportunity to explore our wonderful outdoor pools and have fun together,” says Günzburg’s Lord Mayor Gerhard Jauernig. Burgau’s mayor Martin Brenner agrees and continues: “For us, the focus is on promoting family life and strengthening the regional community. This project shows how we can create significant added value for our citizens through close inter-municipal cooperation.”

The new combined ticket is available at the ticket offices of both outdoor pools and is valid for the entire swimming season – online purchase is not possible. The new offer gives families the opportunity to visit both outdoor pools at a significantly reduced price. Instead of 189 euros for both family season tickets, the new combined ticket costs just 130 euros – a saving of more than 30 percent. “With the combined ticket, we want to offer families a simple, flexible and, above all, cost-effective way to discover our various outdoor pools and spend wonderful hours in the water together. I am convinced that this offer will inspire many families and help to make our region even more liveable,” says Lothar Böck, our Stadtwerke manager.

Burgau’s outdoor pool manager Sebastian Wagner is looking forward to many new visitors to the Gsundbrunnenbad and is already looking to the future: “The combined ticket is a first-time experiment that should not remain a one-day wonder. If the offer is well received, a continuation is planned.”

Text: Michael Lindner, Stadt Günzburg; Sandro Röllig, Stadtwerke Günzburg

Photo: Michael Lindner, Stadt Günzburg