Posted by Gym Jim on July 12, 2004 at 13:08:53:
In Reply to: Year Round in Germany posted by greta on July 12, 2004 at 09:33:46:
What fabulous detailed information you provide Greta.
Thank you very much!
Feel free to email me if you would care to talk a little more about options in Germany, and the culture, and palces to go and see. You are very knowledgeable on the subject matter.
GJ
: Saunas and swimming pools operate the year round in Germany. There are several outdoor pools that operate mostly in the warmer weather, but they are usually part of a complex that includes indoor pools as well.
: In the winter I love to bake in the sauna until I glisten all over. It then is a fantastic feeling to run outside and roll in the snow or jump in a very cold outdoor pool. I just tingle all over.
: A great spot in winter is Dantebad in Munich. The hottest sauna is usually about 115 Degrees C (nearly 240 degrees F). I stay in as long as I can and I feel so cooked I can hardly move. Then I go outside and dive into a a pool where the temperature is about 5-7 C (40-45´F). It is incredible to have a change of temperature of nearly 100 C or 200F in just seconds. I feel so marvelous. I bake myself several times and it is so relaxing. Of course most German saunas are nude and mixed.
: Another great sauna is Erding on the north side of Munish. In the summer there is a retractable dome over the pool so it opens in warm weather. There is a great lawn for au natural tanning and about 15-20 saunas. They also have a row of eisdusches (ice-showers) which are incredible. A session under them would wake the dead. I usually win contests with my friends on who can stay and complete the most cycles through all the eis-dusches.
: I strongly recommned Germany as great for first time or experienced naturists. The people are so friendly and I feel so comfortable there. Many of the saunas have great web sites with nice photos of the action in the saunas so happy browsing.
: Greta