Sportbad an der Elster
Sauna
About
According to its operator (Leipziger Sportbäder), Sportbad an der Elster is Leipzig's largest swimming hall. The swimming pool has eight 50 m lanes and is two metres deep, and there is a shallow teaching pool for courses, children and families.
The complex also has a sauna with a sauna garden and a relaxation room, a cafeteria, a car park and lockable lockers. The site lists the sauna as mixed.
The operator notes that on 7 November 2026 the annual hourly swimming event (Stundenschwimmen) takes place, so public swimming ends already at 14:00.
- Swimming pool with eight 50 m lanes, 2 m deep, water at 27 °C
- Teaching pool 0.80–1.30 m deep, water at 30 °C
- Sauna with a sauna garden and a relaxation room
- Early swimming from 6:30 on weekdays
- Cafeteria, car park, EV charging points
Opening hours
| Pool (operator's overview on the check date, Wed 4 Nov 2026) | 15:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Sauna (on the check date, mixed) | 14:00–22:00 |
The overview on the operator's site shows the current day only; regular weekly and weekend hours were not verified. Early swimming is offered on weekdays from 6:30. Check current hours on the site before visiting.
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
- Leipzig's largest swimming hall according to the operator
- Sauna with a sauna garden on site
- Eight 50 m lanes suited to swimmers
- Step-free access and a pool lift to both pools
- Car park and public transport connection
Things to keep in mind
- Mainly a sports swimming hall, not a large wellness complex
- Prices and weekly hours were not verified on the site
- Public swimming is shortened during events (e.g. 7 Nov 2026)
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- lap swimming on long lanes
- a sauna after swimming
- families with children and swimming courses
Rules and good to know
- The sauna is mixed according to the operator's site
Getting there
Antonienstraße 8, 04229 Leipzig; the operator lists a car park, bicycle stands and public transport access
Contact
- Address
- Antonienstraße 8, 04229 Leipzig
- Phone
- 0341 42056280
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: l.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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