Public swimming pool Les Marines: swimming and diving boards by Lake Geneva
An outdoor swimming pool with a heated Olympic-sized pool, a children's pool, and direct access to Lake Geneva: this is what the Les Marines municipal pool in Villeneuve offers you. A complete summer spot for the whole family, featuring swimming, diving boards, and lakeside relaxation.
A pool open to Lake Geneva
In Villeneuve, the municipal pool Les Marines offers the best of both worlds: a large swimming area and direct access to the shore of Lake Geneva. It features a heated Olympic pool of 50 m, a non-swimmers' pool, a paddling pool with water games for the little ones, and even diving boards set up on the lake. The setting is bright, open to the water and mountains, with space to spread out in the sun. It's one of those places where you can spend the entire day, from the first dive to a snack on the grass. A sure bet for Chablais summers.
What your children will discover
The little ones splash safely in the paddling pool with water games, while the older ones enjoy the heated Olympic pool and the non-swimmers' pool. For thrill-seekers, diving boards on the lake rise to 1 m, 3 m, and 7.5 m. Caution: the 7.5 m diving board is not supervised, reserved for experienced swimmers and under your watch. Beyond swimming, the site offers ping-pong tables and the rental of paddle SUP to vary the pleasures.
What to do there and the atmosphere on site
It's a typical summer day: you spread your towel, jump in the water, snack at the refreshment stand, and attempt a dive. The direct access to the lake shore allows for a mix between the pool and swimming in open water. The atmosphere is family-friendly and lively on sunny days. The site is well-equipped: lockers (with personal locks), cabins for rent, token-operated showers, and a refreshment stand. In the evening, entry becomes cheaper, ideal for a last dip after the heat of the day.
Before you go
- Recommended age: all ages; paddling pool for the little ones, pools and diving boards for the older ones.
- Price: 6 CHF adult (3 CHF after 6 PM); 3 CHF child aged 6 to 16 years (1.50 CHF after 6 PM). Seasonal subscriptions available. Prices in CHF, to be confirmed for 2026.
- Reservation: not required, daily entry.
- Accessibility: PMR parking spaces available; stroller accessibility to be checked on site.
- Transport: CFF train station about 800 m away, CGN landing stage about 700 m away, bus line 201 (stop La Plage about 200 m away).
- What to bring: swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, lock for lockers, tokens for showers.
- Ideal season: summer; estimated season mid-May to mid-September (to be confirmed).
Parent tips
- Keep an eye on the little ones near the diving boards: the 7.5 m one is not supervised.
- Bring a personal lock for the lockers and a few tokens for the showers.
- Take advantage of the reduced rate after 6 PM for an evening swim.
- Think about shade and sunscreen: the site is very sunny.
- Combine with a walk along the lake or the rental of a paddle SUP.
Useful information
- Address: rue de la Plage 13, 1844 Villeneuve VD.
- Official website: villeneuve.ch (pool page to be checked).
- Phone: +41 21 967 09 87
- Hours: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM depending on weather; 2026 season dates to be confirmed on the official website.
- Access: CFF train station about 800 m away, bus 201 stop La Plage about 200 m away, parking nearby (max 5h, PMR spaces).
Why we recommend it
Because it brings together everything you expect from a successful summer pool: a heated pool, a spot for the little ones, diving boards for the daring, and direct access to Lake Geneva. Well served by train, bus, and boat, the pool Les Marines is an easy and complete family destination for sunny days.
In two words
The municipal pool Les Marines, in Villeneuve, features a heated Olympic pool, a paddling pool, and diving boards on Lake Geneva: the complete summer swimming outing.
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Location
Villeneuve
Vaud
Rue de la Plage 13, 1844 Villeneuve VD
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