Aquawell
Water park
About
Aquawell is an indoor wave pool (Wellenhallenbad) in Helmbrechts in Upper Franconia. According to the operator it has a wave pool, a sports pool with five lanes and 1 m and 3 m diving boards, a children's pool and an outdoor pool with massage jets and a bubble bench.
The wellness side consists of a steam bath, a salt cabin and a sun terrace by the outdoor pool. The operator does not list a sauna on the site. There is also a snack bar; the waves run on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
- Wave pool of 34.5 × 14 m, water at 28.5 °C
- Sports pool with five lanes, 1 m and 3 m diving boards and a water slide
- Outdoor pool with massage jets and a bubble bench, water at 30–32 °C
- Steam bath and salt cabin
- Play afternoon for children on Thursdays 16:00–18:00
Opening hours
| General swimming: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | 8:00–21:00 |
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| General swimming: Wed | 8:00–18:00 (until 20:00 in Bavarian school holidays) |
| Wave operation: Sat | 13:00–20:00 |
| Wave operation: Sun and holidays | 9:00–18:00 |
The cash desk closes 1.5 hours before the end of operating hours, and the pool must be left before closing. The annual revision lasts four weeks in July (6 July to 2 August in 2026); it is also closed on 24 and 25 December and on New Year's Day; on New Year's Eve it is open 9:00–13:00 with waves. The snack bar has its own hours, listed on the Wasserwelten page.
Prices
| General swimming, ages 6–16, 2 hours | €3.00 |
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| General swimming, ages 6–16, day ticket | €3.50 |
| Wave operation, ages 6–16, 2 hours | €4.00 |
| Wave operation, ages 6–16, day ticket | €4.50 |
| General swimming, 16 and over, 2 hours | €5.00 |
| General swimming, 16 and over, day ticket | €6.00 |
| Wave operation, 16 and over, 2 hours | €6.00 |
| Wave operation, 16 and over, day ticket | €7.00 |
| Children under 6 | free |
| Salt cabin (20 minutes for 2 people) | €3.50 |
| Solarium (18 and over, 3 minutes) | €1.00 |
Discounts: groups of 20 or more and students or holders of a disability card (degree over 50%) get €1.00 off. Vouchers start at €10 and top-up cards give a 7–25% bonus depending on the amount (from €15). From 15 May to 15 September 2026 a summer tariff applies: pay for 2 hours and stay all day.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
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- Poolyes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Low admission, adults from €5.00 for 2 hours
- Wave pool on weekends and holidays
- Steam bath and salt cabin on site
- Free parking and an EV charger at the site
- Good for families: children's pool and a play afternoon
Things to keep in mind
- Wellness is limited to a steam bath and a salt cabin; no sauna is listed
- Waves only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
- Four-week revision closure in July, closed on 24 and 25 December
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- families with children
- swimming with waves at the weekend
- cheap relaxing with a steam bath
Getting there
Address: Adolf-Haack-Str. 7, 95233 Helmbrechts; the operator states there is free parking at the site and two EV charging points (up to 22 kW, paid).
Contact
- Address
- Adolf-Haack-Str. 7, 95233 Helmbrechts
- Phone
- 09252 5850
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: aquawell.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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