Parks · Our pick in Zurich
Strandbad Mythenquai
A sandy beach since 1922
A lake beach opened in 1922, with 250 metres of sand, diving boards and paddleboards to hire.

Photo Credit
In the area: The pavilion of the Chinese Garden in Zurich reflected in its pond. Image courtesy of © JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Strandbad Mythenquai
The Strandbad Mythenquai opened on Lake Zurich in 1922. Today it has a 250-metre sandy beach and a big lawn, diving platforms at 1, 3 and 5 metres, table tennis, barbecue sites and a Hiltl restaurant, plus stand-up paddleboards to hire from an automatic depot (CHF 30 an hour) and yoga, Pilates and paddling courses. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1951.
Our take
- Sandy beach
- Paddleboards
- Family-friendly
- Address
- Mythenquai 95, 8002 Zürich
Enge & Wollishofen, Zurich - Website
- stadt-zuerich.ch
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Strandbad Mythenquai before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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