Ice Cream and Champagne at the "Dolder Grand" Outdoor Pool

The Falstaff Travel Editors, 26.06.2026

In Switzerland, outdoor swimming pools are known as “Badis” – refreshing summer retreats during the hot months. A particularly luxurious example is the newly renovated Dolder Wellenbad at the iconic hotel of the same name in Zurich, where even champagne is served poolside.

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French fries, ice cream, and assorted candy — along with a dip in the cool water, these are usually the ingredients for a great day at the pool. Not so at the “Dolder Wellenbad” at the luxury hotel of the same name in Zurich: Here, guests enjoy summer days at the champagne bar.

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