Aquawede Sportbad & Sauna
Bielefeld, Germany
- Outdoor
- Cold plunge
- Urban
- Women only
- Mixed
- Nude
- Aufguss
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- Outdoor
- Cold plunge
- Urban
- Women only
- Mixed
- Nude
- Aufguss
About
Sauna Aquawede is the compact sauna wing of the municipal Aquawede sports pool in southern Bielefeld, run by Bielefelder Bäder on its own sauna ticket. It has a Finnish dry sauna, a hotter log-cabin sauna, a steam bath and a mild light sauna. Outside there is a cooling pool and rest zones.
Good to know
- Set up outdoors: weather is part of the experience, so dress for the walk between cabin and water.
- Cold plunge available on site: use it between rounds for the classic contrast cycle.
- Urban venue: it sits inside the city rather than at a coast or lake. A session fits into a day in town.
- Women-only sauna: the venue has a women's side or room, or runs set women-only sessions.
- Mixed sauna: men and women share the room, in every session or on set days.
- Nude sauna: some or all sessions are taken without swimwear.
- Runs aufguss sessions: a guided löyly ritual where an attendant fans the steam around the room on a schedule.
Hours
- Monday
- 10am–10pm
- Tuesday
- 10am–8pm
- Wednesday
- 10am–10pm
- Thursday
- 10am–8pm
- Friday
- 10am–8pm
- Saturday
- 10am–8pm
- Sunday
- 10am–8pm
Closed for the summer break, reopening Wed 16 Sep 2026. Thursdays are Damensauna (women only, not on public holidays)
Common questions
Do I need to book Aquawede Sportbad & Sauna?
No. You can turn up during opening hours without booking.
How much does Aquawede Sportbad & Sauna cost?
Sessions are typically under €25 a person.
Does Aquawede Sportbad & Sauna have a cold plunge?
Yes. There is a cold plunge on site for contrast rounds.
When is Aquawede Sportbad & Sauna open?
Typical hours are Mon 10:00-22:00; Tue 10:00-20:00; Wed 10:00-22:00; Thu 10:00-20:00; Fri-Sun 10:00-20:00. Closed for the summer break, reopening Wed 16 Sep 2026. Thursdays are Damensauna (women only, not on public holidays).
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