Hallenfreizeitbad Karben
Sauna
About
Hallenfreizeitbad Karben is a municipal indoor pool with a sauna in Karben, Hesse. The swimming hall has a 25-metre pool with four lanes (water at 28 °C), a children's pool (31 °C), a sun deck, a sunbathing lawn from May to September and, in summer, a small playground.
The indoor sauna area covers 300 m² and has three cabins: a Finnish sauna at 90 °C, a bio sauna at 60 °C and a steam bath. For cooling down there are experience showers, an ice fountain and a rest room. According to the operator, pool entry is included for sauna guests.
- 25 m² Finnish sauna at 90 °C with Aufguss ceremonies
- Bio sauna at 60 °C, suitable for beginners according to the operator
- Steam bath, ice fountain, experience showers and a rest room
- Screened sauna courtyard with places to relax
- 25 m pool, children's pool and a sunbathing lawn
Opening hours
| Sauna: Tue, Thu, Fri | 10:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Sauna: Wed (all-day ladies' sauna) | 10:00–21:00 |
| Sauna: Sat, Sun | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sauna: Mon | closed |
| Pool: Tue | 6:30–19:00 |
| Pool: Wed–Fri | 9:00–19:00 |
| Pool: Sat, Sun | 9:00–18:00 |
Last admission to the sauna is 2 hours before closing, to the pool 30 minutes before closing. Special hours apply on public holidays (for example New Year, Good Friday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are closed); the short tariff does not apply on holidays.
Prices
| Sauna, day ticket | 17,- € |
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| Sauna, short tariff (last 3 hours before closing) | 14,- € |
| Pool, adult | 5.50 € |
| Pool, reduced | 4.00 € |
| Pool, child and youth | 4.00 € |
| Annual pass | 350,- € |
According to the price list valid from 1 January 2025. Children under 5 enter free. Value cards (GWK) from 50 € with a 10 to 20% discount and a reduced annual pass at 270,- € also exist.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
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- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Three sauna cabins including a Finnish sauna with Aufguss ceremonies
- An all-day ladies' sauna on Wednesdays
- Sauna and pool in one complex, pool entry included
- A sauna courtyard and a sunbathing lawn
- Good access: S-Bahn S6, bus and 70 parking spaces
Things to keep in mind
- Closed on Mondays
- Sauna closes at 18:00 at weekends
- Only three sauna cabins
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- an after-work sauna on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- beginners in the bio sauna
- swimming and sauna in one visit
Rules and good to know
- The sauna rooms are used unclothed and with a large enough towel to cover the bench
- A thorough wash is required before the sauna, and sweat must be rinsed off before using the plunge pools
- Bathing shoes may not be taken into the sauna rooms
- Aufguss is generally done by staff; bringing your own essences or spirits is strictly forbidden
- Oils, creams, honey and similar products are not allowed in the cabins
- On the loungers in the rest areas you must wear a bathrobe or be wrapped in a towel
- Children are welcome but must be considerate; children under 5 enter free
Getting there
By car: 70 parking spaces at the site, three for disabled visitors; on busy days you can use the nearby Hessenring car park
By S-Bahn: line S6 (Frankfurt Süd – Friedberg) to Groß-Karben station, then about a 10-minute walk
By bus: line 74, the Hallenfreizeitbad stop is 50 m away
By bike along the Nidda cycle path; there are 10 racks at the entrance and a charging station for electric vehicles
Contact
- Address
- Am Breul 1, 61184 Karben
- Phone
- 06039 / 481 880
- [email protected]
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: hallenfreizeitbad-karben.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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