Location
Germany
Status
Unofficial / Tolerated
Suitable for
Families and adults
Terrain
Sand
Best season
June to August
About FKK-strand Straubing
Weiher 12 is one of a cluster of flooded gravel ponds in the Straubing/Parkstetten recreation area, on the Danube plain north of Straubing in Lower Bavaria. It lies beside the golf course between Friedenhain and Kirchroth. The pond is set aside for nude bathing and is looked after by the Verein für naturnahe Erholung und Freikörperkultur, the local FKK association, which developed the site together with the local authorities. Unlike most public nude spots, nudity is expected here. Signs say access is for naturists, and swimwear is not welcome on either side of the pond. Clothed bathers are pointed to the neighbouring ponds. A belt of trees divides the grounds into two halves. Each has a well-kept lawn and a fine sand beach that reviewers compare to the seaside. Reviewers mention a toilet block and somewhere to buy drinks. Use is free for everyone. The association asks regular users to join to fund upkeep, and in 2006 the membership fee was 15 euros a year, with holidaymakers exempt. Weekdays are quiet, and weekends in good weather are busy.
Getting there
The pond is in the Straubing/Parkstetten recreation area beside the golf course, between Friedenhain and Kirchroth, north of the Danube from Straubing. Cycle routes through the recreation area pass nearby. The FKK pond is signed as naturist-only, so check the signs, since neighbouring ponds are for clothed bathing.
What visitors say
Reviewers from 2021 and 2022 describe a well-kept site with tidy lawns and fine sand. Weekdays are quiet and weekends get busy. They stress that nudity is expected on both halves of the pond and that people who want to wear swimwear should use the neighbouring ponds.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.
Amenities
Legal context
The pond is maintained by a local naturist association and signed for naturists only, with nudity expected and swimwear not welcome (reported 2021). The association says it developed the site with local authorities, but we did not see an official municipal source. Use is free. Membership is encouraged but not required.
Naturism at FKK-strand Straubing sits under Germany's rules for de facto tolerance — usually left alone if you keep it non-sexual and low-drama.
Full country law: Germany public nudity guide.
Researched 24 October 2026. No official source confirms naturist status, so treat it as unverified.
Location
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Approx. 48.9383, 12.5666
Visitor tips
- 1 Informal / tolerated site — be discreet and leave no drama.
- 2 Towel, water, sunscreen. Sit on your own towel.
- 3 No photos without clear consent.
- 4 Check access, tides, and parking before you go.
- 5 House rules and local custom can be stricter than the law.
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Frequently asked questions
Is nudity required at Weiher 12?
Yes. The pond is signed for naturists, and swimwear is not welcome. Use the neighbouring ponds if you want to bathe clothed.
Does it cost anything?
Use is free. The FKK association that maintains the site asks regular visitors to consider joining.
Are there facilities?
Visitors mention a toilet block and a place to buy drinks.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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