Palais des Congrès CTS

The Palais des Congrès in Biel (Biel-Bienne, Switzerland) houses the Hallenbad Biel indoor pool with a 25-metre pool with six lanes, a teaching pool, a 1-metre diving board and a long water slide. The listed congress building also offers swimming courses and water fitness programmes. The associated lakeside lido features a sandy beach, a playground, table tennis tables and beach volleyball courts.

Families and Kids

The indoor pool offers children's activities with a water slide and 1-metre diving board, taking place on weekdays from 14:00 to 16:45 and at weekends from 12:00 to 16:45. Children are only allowed when accompanied by an adult.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90 min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Play area
    • Entrance fee: 9 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $

Opening hours

The indoor pool is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 19:00/21:00 and at weekends from 8:00 to 18:00/17:00; from 17:00 it is open to swimmers only. It is closed in July/August for the summer revision.
Monday
07:00-19:00
Tuesday
07:00-19:00
Wednesday
07:00-21:00
Thursday
07:00-19:00
Friday
07:00-21:00
Saturday
08:00-18:00
Sunday
08:00-17:00

Admission fees

9 CHF
Adult admission
35 CHF
Season pass Strandbad children

Contact

Webpage
ctsbiel-bienne.ch
Email
aqua@ctsbiel-bienne.ch
Address
Zentralstrasse 60, 2501 Biel-Bienne

Access

Nearby stops

  • Biel/Bienne, Kongresshaus100 meters walking distance
  • Biel/Bienne600 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Neuchâtel
18m
Bern
27m
Olten
33m
Thun
1h 2m
Basel SBB
1h 9m

FAQ

  • Are there age restrictions for children at the indoor pool?
    Children are only allowed in the indoor pool when accompanied by an adult. Children under 16 without adult supervision must leave the bathing facility by 18:00.
  • When are the children's activities including the water slide available at the indoor pool?
    Children's activities with the water slide and 1-metre diving board take place Monday to Friday from 14:00 to 16:45 and at weekends from 12:00 to 16:45.
  • Is the indoor pool accessible for people with reduced mobility?
    Yes, the indoor pool has a modern pool lift (Nosag i-SWIM2) that allows people with reduced mobility to enter the water.
  • Which swimming courses are offered?
    The indoor pool offers swimming courses for beginners and advanced swimmers as well as water fitness courses such as Aqua Fit, Aqua Gym and Aqua-Zumba. Courses are announced quarterly.

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