Darmstadt has leisure activities for every taste. Adventure-seekers can let off steam in the climbing forest, while water enthusiasts can enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the Steinbrücker pond. Football fans should not miss a visit to the stadium. Nature lovers will find relaxation and inspiration in the Botanical Gardens and the city's numerous green parks, while animals from all over the world can be visited at the Vivarium Zoo. The historic art nouveau baths offer bathing fun and wellness in an impressive ambience. Whether adrenalin or relaxation, there is something for everyone to experience and discover in Darmstadt.

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Darmstadt, simply amazing.

Although Darmstadt is not located on a larger body of flowing water, it does have a bathing lake in the city centre. Created in the middle of the 16th century as a fire-fighting pond, it was first mentioned as a public bathing pond around 1820. Since then, the Woog has been used for swimming and cooling off on hot summer days. And the natural paradise is also a meeting place for many water birds, such as mallards, coots, kingfishers and grey herons.