Tips against heat in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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In summer many people look for cooling. In Vienna there are now 37 Coole-Zonen. These are cool rooms for all citizens. The entry there is free. There are seats and free drinking water. Also at Karlsplatz there is a new offer. Activists demand cheaper prices for outdoor pools. They jumped into the pond as a protest.
In Nieder-Österreich there are many natural bathing places. Lake Lunzer See and Lake Erlauf-See are very popular. Also at the Danube river people can swim well. Some pools are free with a card. In Germany there are beautiful lakes in every federal state. Lake Walchen-See in Bavaria is very famous. Also Lake Wann-See in Berlin offers much space for swimming. Watch out for Blau-Algen in the water in summer.
In Switzerland the prices are very different. A comparison shows big differences in entry. Some pools in Geneva cost only 2 francs. In Zurich or Bern there are even free pools. Most expensive is in Tessin. There the entry costs up to 13 francs. Who wants to slide must often pay extra.
In Nieder-Österreich there are many natural bathing places. Lake Lunzer See and Lake Erlauf-See are very popular. Also at the Danube river people can swim well. Some pools are free with a card. In Germany there are beautiful lakes in every federal state. Lake Walchen-See in Bavaria is very famous. Also Lake Wann-See in Berlin offers much space for swimming. Watch out for Blau-Algen in the water in summer.
In Switzerland the prices are very different. A comparison shows big differences in entry. Some pools in Geneva cost only 2 francs. In Zurich or Bern there are even free pools. Most expensive is in Tessin. There the entry costs up to 13 francs. Who wants to slide must often pay extra.
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Definitions
- Coole Zone
- These are air-conditioned rooms in a city. People can go there when it is too hot outside. The stay is mostly free.
- Blaualge
- These are tiny living things in water. When it is very warm, they multiply strongly. They can be poisonous for humans and animals.
- Infrastruktur
- This means all important facilities that people need. For example roads, water pipes or public buildings.
People
- Jano Leitgeb
- A member of the group Young Left Margareten in Vienna.
Locations
- Wien
- The capital of Austria.
- Niederösterreich
- A federal state in Austria that lies around Vienna.
- Tessin
- A canton in the south of Switzerland where people speak Italian.
- Bayern
- A big federal state in the south of Germany.
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