Badkap Swimming

We went swimming at the Badkap waterpark on our last day in Albstadt. Badkap is an enormous swimming pool complex with a giant wave pool, slides, and a warm waterfall flowing along a winding river through the wall and continuing outside. There is also a huge waterslide called the Blackhole.

We all loved it! The best part, though, was swimming in the outdoor pool when it started snowing. Swimming in the snow was an amazing experience. The kids climbed out of the pool to gather snow to eat while they swam. It was magical!

We stayed for five hours, breaking briefly to fill our bellies. I wish we had more photographs to share, but something about water and cameras just don’t seem to mix. It was remarkable how much more confidently the kids swam after that much time in the water. By the end, River was able to tackle the biggest waves without any trouble and even Tove was swimming without any assistance.

Here is promotional video showing what is like at Badkap. Though we aren’t featured in their footage, it does give a sense of what the facilities are like. Once the new window is open, click on “Schnell” to start watching the best quality video. Unfortunately, we didn’t make it to the sauna with all the kids…