Baggersee Grötzingen

By car, take the B10 from Karlsruhe, switch to the B3 before Grötzingen and turn off at the Fischerheim (anglers' lodge), which has a public car park; there is also a forest car park reached from the B3 and one by the allotments, and the city's assessment noted illegal parking as a frequent problem. By public transport, older reports describe walking about 3 km on an easy path from the Grötzingen Nord terminus, crossing the B3. A forest path leads from the car parks to the lake. Dogs are only allowed in the signed dog-bathing area from May to October.

Older reports describe a relaxed mix of nude and clothed bathers, families and adults, with secluded lawns beyond the anglers' lodge. Recent seen.de commenters are split: some say mixed nude and textile use continues and found the water excellent and the atmosphere friendly, while others say lifeguards or a volunteer warden have told people that nudity is not allowed. Several visitors ask about the dog-bathing area, which is well used. The lake gets crowded in hot weather, and part of the shore is off-limits as nature reserve.

Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.

The Stadt Karlsruhe's Rechtsverordnung on the Baggersee Grötzingen (19 May 2015) limits bathing to zones A to C on the south-western basin and bans it in the nature-reserve parts; it says nothing about nudity, and no designated FKK area exists. Visitor reports conflict on whether nude bathing is still tolerated next to the dog beach or has been discouraged since the 2015 rules, so follow on-site signs and DLRG instructions.

Naturism at Baggersee Grötzingen sits under Germany's rules for traditional tolerance — custom more than statute.

Full country law: Germany public nudity guide.

Researched 24 October 2026. No official source confirms naturist status, so treat it as unverified.