Three Munich bathing lakes now have step-free access into the water, city says

Three of Munich's bathing lakes, the Lußsee, the Feldmochinger See and the Fasaneriesee, now have accessible entry aids that let people with limited mobility get into the water, the city's building department has said. The update came in a written reply from head of the building department Dr Jeanne-Marie Ehbauer to an enquiry dated 12 August 2026 from CSU city councillors Alexandra Gaßmann, Sebastian Kriesel and Manuel Pretzl. The councillors noted that there had recently been press reports of difficulties with the entry aids at the Lußsee and the Fasaneriesee.

In 2022 the city council instructed the building department to provide accessible entry aids and other measures, including access paths, parking, toilets and movement and seating areas, at the Lußsee, the Feldmochinger See, the Fasaneriesee, the Riemer See and the city's 'Paradies' bathing area on Lake Starnberg. The entry aids at the Feldmochinger See and the Fasaneriesee had already been completed, and building work at the Lußsee has since been finished. According to the department, the new facilities are popular and well used.

At the Riemer See, an accessible ramp to the water has existed south of the service station since 2005. Further accessible facilities are to be added as part of a planned redesign and expansion of the service station, which the council commissioned in March 2025. The measures at the 'Paradies' bathing area on Lake Starnberg are expected to be carried out in 2027 and 2028, subject to funding.

Munich has eight official bathing waters within the city. The Olympic regatta facility has accessible infrastructure but no special aid for getting into the water in the bathing zone. The Regattaparksee and the Langwieder See currently have no comparable accessible infrastructure. At the Lerchenauer See, a site visit found that the slopes and terrain around the bathing area make it unsuitable for an accessible entry aid.

The department said the entry aids are planned in close consultation with the city's advisory group on accessible planning and building, which is involved in choosing locations and in the technical design of the jetties. The nature conservation authority, the relevant district committees and the water rescue service are also involved, and the safety arrangements are reviewed by a legal expert, who also inspects the facilities once they are completed.