Sauna Hallenbad Köpfel
Sauna
About
Hallenbad Köpfel is a municipal indoor pool in Heidelberg, in the Ziegelhausen district high above the Neckar valley. According to the operator (Stadtwerke Heidelberg) you swim with a view of greenery. There is a 25 m swimming pool (27 °C), a 25 m non-swimmer pool (30 °C), a terrace, a lawn for resting and a bistro.
The sauna is Finnish, with daylight, 85 °C and 10 % humidity. The operator mentions changing aroma infusions (Aufguss) with essential oils, a plunge pool and small rest areas indoors and outdoors. The sauna runs daily; on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday it is mixed, on Tuesday ladies only and on Sunday a family sauna.
- Finnish sauna with daylight, 85 °C, 10 % humidity
- Changing aroma Aufguss with essential oils
- Plunge pool and rest areas indoors and outdoors
- 25 m swimming pool (27 °C) and non-swimmer pool (30 °C)
- Terrace, relaxation lawn and bistro
Opening hours
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: pool | 7:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Thu: pool and sauna | 11:00–22:00 |
| Sat, Sun: pool | 8:30–19:30 |
| Mon, Wed, Fri: sauna (mixed) | 10:00–22:00 |
| Tue: sauna (ladies only) | 10:00–22:00 |
| Thu: sauna (mixed) | 11:00–22:00 |
| Sat: sauna (mixed) | 10:00–19:30 |
| Sun: sauna (family) | 10:00–19:30 |
Last admission is one hour before closing; bathing ends 30 minutes before closing. The warmer pool (30 °C) is offered on Monday and Tuesday.
Prices
| Sauna and pool combined ticket, adult | €15.00 |
|---|---|
| Sauna and pool combined ticket, reduced | €13.00 |
| Single pool ticket, adult | €5.70 |
| Single pool ticket, reduced | €3.50 |
| Family card (pool)1–2 adults and up to 5 children aged 7–17 | €12 |
Prices from the operator's price list for Heidelberg's baths. Tickets are currently sold only at the desks and machines while the online shop is being switched over. Prepaid value cards (Wertkarte) with 10–30 % discount also exist.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Finnish sauna with daylight and aroma Aufguss
- Plunge pool and rest areas indoors and outdoors
- Family sauna on Sundays
- Combined sauna and pool ticket for €15
- Green setting, step-free access
Things to keep in mind
- Only one Finnish sauna cabin
- On Tuesdays the sauna is ladies only
- Closes at 19:30 at weekends
- The infrared cabin is currently out of service, says the operator
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- families (Sunday family sauna)
- swimming and sauna in one visit
- a short sauna after work
Rules and good to know
- Tuesday sauna is ladies only, Sunday is family, other days mixed
- Glass bottles are not allowed in the baths for safety reasons
Getting there
Bus line 36 to the Köpfel stop; the baths lie high above the Neckar valley in Ziegelhausen
Contact
- Address
- Stiftweg 32, 69118 Heidelberg
- Phone
- 06221 513-2880
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: swhd.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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