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🌊 Dog beaches in Switzerland

This overview lists 56 Dog beaches across Switzerland, sorted by canton. All information without guarantee – always check the applicable rules on site.
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Aargau 4

Freibad AarburgAarburg · AG
Seasonal dog swimming.
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Hundebadeplatz Beinwil am SeeBeinwil am See · AG
Popular dog bathing spot on Lake Hallwil.
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Hundebadi RheinfeldenRheinfelden · AG
Bathing spot on the Rhine where dogs are allowed.
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Seebad MeisterschwandenMeisterschwanden · AG
Shore section on Lake Hallwil with dog access.
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Basel-Landschaft 2

Freibad GelterkindenGelterkinden · BL
Seasonal dog swimming.
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Schwimmbad ArlesheimArlesheim · BL
Dog swimming at the end of the season.
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Basel-Stadt 1

St. Alban-RheinwegBasel · BS
Designated dog bathing spot on the Rhine.
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Bern 3

Erlach StrandbadErlach · BE
Shore spot on Lake Biel with dog access.
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Strandboden BielBiel/Bienne · BE
Lakeside park on Lake Biel with a dog bathing area.
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UebeschiseeHöfen · BE
Dog-friendly bathing lake near Thun.
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Fribourg 3

Lac de la GruyèreGruyères · FR
Extensive reservoir in the Gruyère region with shore paths and bathing spots.
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Plage d'Estavayer-le-LacEstavayer-le-Lac · FR
Sandy beach on Lake Neuchâtel, dogs allowed at the edge.
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Plage de CheyresCheyres · FR
Long natural beach on Lake Neuchâtel, dog-friendly.
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Geneva 1

Plage d'HermanceHermance · GE
Gravel beach on Lake Geneva where dogs are allowed.
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Glarus 1

KlöntalerseeGlarus · GL
Wildly romantic mountain lake with shore paths and bathing spots.
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Grisons 2

Badi ThusisThusis · GR
Dog swimming at the outdoor pool.
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CanovaseeRhäzüns · GR
Dog-friendly bathing lake.
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Lucerne 4

Hundebadeplatz HorwHorw · LU
Shore spot on Lake Lucerne with dog access.
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Hundebadeplatz WeggisWeggis · LU
Shore spot on Lake Lucerne where dogs may swim.
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Seebad BaldeggBaldegg · LU
Dog swimming at Lake Baldegg.
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Strandbad SurseeSursee · LU
Bathing area on Lake Sempach with a dog section outside the public lido.
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Neuchâtel 2

Plage de ColombierColombier · NE
Gravel beach on Lake Neuchâtel, dog-friendly.
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Plage de la TèneMarin-Epagnier · NE
Large beach on Lake Neuchâtel with a dog section.
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Obwalden 1

LungererseeLungern · OW
Turquoise-blue lake with a shore path and bathing spots for dogs.
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Schaffhausen 1

Rhein Stein am RheinStein am Rhein · SH
Quiet stretch of Rhine shore for swimming with a dog.
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Schwyz 1

Hundebadeplatz BrunnenBrunnen · SZ
Bathing section on Lake Lucerne with dog access.
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St. Gallen 4

Freibad SonnenrainWittenbach · SG
Seasonal dog swimming.
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Hundebadeplatz RorschachRorschach · SG
Shore section on Lake Constance where dogs may enter the water.
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Hundestrand SteinachSteinach · SG
Lake Constance shore spot with a shallow entry for dogs.
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Hundestrand WeesenWeesen · SG
Unofficial dog beach on the Walensee by Camping Gäsi.
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Ticino 5

Bages Hundestrand MelanoMelano · TI
Shore section on Lake Lugano with dog access.
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Lido di AsconaAscona · TI
Own dog beach at the Lido (since 2026).
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Lido di Locarno RivaLocarno · TI
Lakeside promenade on Lake Maggiore with dog-friendly shore spots.
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Lido di TeneroTenero · TI
Shoreline on Lake Maggiore with dog access.
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Spiaggia per cani CaslanoCaslano · TI
Designated dog beach on Lake Lugano.
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Thurgau 4

Arbon SeeparkArbon · TG
Dog swimming at the lakeside park.
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Badestrand AltnauAltnau · TG
Best-known dog beach on Lake Constance.
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Hörnli HundestrandKreuzlingen · TG
Well-known dog beach on Lake Constance by the Hörnli.
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Seebad GüttingenGüttingen · TG
Lake Constance bathing spot with a designated dog area.
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Vaud 6

Grève des PêcheursYverdon-les-Bains · VD
Natural beach on Lake Neuchâtel with dog access.
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Plage d'AllamanAllaman · VD
Dog beach on Lake Geneva.
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Plage d'YvonandYvonand · VD
Largest sandy beach on Lake Neuchâtel with a dog section.
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Plage de la FalaiseGland · VD
Dog beach on Lake Geneva.
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Plage de PréverengesPréverenges · VD
Long sandy bay on Lake Geneva with a dog area.
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Plage de Vidy ChiensLausanne · VD
Designated dog beach on the Lausanne-Vidy lakeshore.
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Valais 1

Plage du BouveretLe Bouveret · VS
Sandy beach on the upper Lake Geneva with a dog area.
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Zug 3

Hundebadeplatz BiberseeCham · ZG
Small pond in the recreation area, popular with dogs.
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Hundebadeplatz ChamCham · ZG
Shore spot on Lake Zug where dogs may swim.
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Hundebadeplatz OberägeriOberägeri · ZG
Dog swimming access at Lake Ägeri.
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Zurich 7

Greifensee UsterUster · ZH
Dog swimming access at Lake Greifensee.
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Hundebadeplatz StäfaStäfa · ZH
Popular stretch of shore on Lake Zurich where dogs may swim.
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Hundestrand Pfäffikersee AuslikonPfäffikon ZH · ZH
Shallow natural bathing spot at Lake Pfäffikon with dog access.
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KatzenseeZürich · ZH
Lake with dog swimming spot, Affoltern.
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Reussbad OttenbachOttenbach · ZH
Natural stretch of the Reuss river, popular for swimming with a dog.
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Seebad WädenswilWädenswil · ZH
Shore section on the upper Lake Zurich with dog access outside the public lido.
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WerdinselZürich · ZH
Dog swimming spot on the Limmat, Höngg.
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