Waldfreibad Sahlenburg
Wellness & spa
About
Waldfreibad Sahlenburg is a heated outdoor freshwater pool in the middle of the Wernerwald forest in Cuxhaven on the North Sea. The pool measures 50 × 25 m, and according to the operator the water temperature is 21 °C.
For children there is a twin slide and a large play and sunbathing lawn; for older visitors beach volleyball, table tennis and food and drink. A beach-chair sauna can also be booked on site.
- Heated freshwater pool, 50 × 25 m, in the forest
- Twin slide and a large lawn
- Bookable beach-chair sauna (€39.00 per day)
- Beach volleyball, table tennis and catering
- Early and late swim sessions at a lower price
Opening hours
| Season | 27 June – 31 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Daily | 9:00–19:00 |
| Early swim | 9:00–10:00 |
| Late swim | 17:30–19:00 (bathing ends 18:45) |
Data from the official Cuxhaven tourism portal. The pool is seasonal and closed outside the stated period. A dog swimming day is planned for 6 September 2026.
Prices
| Early/late swim, adult | €8.00 |
|---|---|
| Early/late swim, adult concession | €3.80 |
| Early/late swim, child | €3.20 |
| Day ticket, adult | €10.80 |
| Day ticket, adult concession | €6.60 |
| Day ticket, children | €3.80 |
| Children under 6 | €1.00 |
| 6-visit card, adult | €60.80 |
| 12-visit card, adult | €117.70 |
| Beach-chair saunaper day, book via Strandbutler by the day before | €39.00 |
The concession rate applies to residents of Cuxhaven and holders of a guest-tax card or a beach entry ticket. Multi-visit cards also exist for concession adults and children. Payment by cash or Girocard/EC.
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
Only what the open data records. What is missing, we do not know.
- Poolyes
- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Heated pool in the forest
- Large 50 × 25 m pool
- Twin slide and lawn for children
- Beach-chair sauna can be booked
- Bike parking right at the pool
Things to keep in mind
- Seasonal only (27 June – 31 August 2026)
- Water is 21 °C according to the operator
- Parking is paid
- It is a beach-chair sauna, not a classic sauna
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- families with children
- a summer day in the green
- early-morning swimming
Rules and good to know
- Children under 7 may enter the pool area only with a suitable companion aged 18 or over
- Minors aged 8 to 14 without an adult must show a valid Bronze swimming badge on entry
Getting there
By bus from Cuxhaven main station / ZOB, lines 1002 and 1009 towards Sahlenburg, get off at Wernerwald
Paid parking at the car park in Hans-Retzlaff-Straße
Bicycle stands directly at the pool
Contact
- Address
- Wernerwaldstraße, 27476 Cuxhaven
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: nordseeheilbad-cuxhaven.de
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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