Germany earns its place on any naturist holiday shortlist. Germany's FKK culture makes nudity ordinary: in lakes, city parks, Baltic beaches and above all in enormous mixed sauna complexes.
The draw is simple: fkk sauna complexes where swimwear is banned, baltic and north sea nudist beaches, nude sunbathing in city parks and all-year indoor options. Start with Therme Erding, Usedom beaches and Englischer Garten, Munich and work outwards.
Within Germany we cover Baltic Coast and Berlin, each with its own beaches, resorts and rules.
Why naturists choose Germany
- FKK sauna complexes where swimwear is banned
- Baltic and North Sea nudist beaches
- Nude sunbathing in city parks
- All-year indoor options
Beaches, resorts and saunas in Germany
Sauna world
Therme Erding
One of Europe's largest sauna complexes, textile-free upstairs.
Beach
Usedom beaches
Long Baltic FKK stretches on the Polish border island.
Park
Englischer Garten, Munich
Nude sunbathing lawns in the middle of the city.
When to go and what the rules are
As a naturist country, Germany is best understood through its season and its rules. Beaches June to August; saunas are a year-round, and mainly winter, pleasure. In German saunas, swimwear is forbidden and a towel under your whole body is compulsory. Aufguss sessions run to a timetable.
- Best time to visit
- Beaches June to August; saunas are a year-round, and mainly winter, pleasure.
- Etiquette & law
- In German saunas, swimwear is forbidden and a towel under your whole body is compulsory. Aufguss sessions run to a timetable.
Naturist regions of Germany
Baltic Coast
Germany's Baltic coast has kilometre after kilometre of signposted FKK beach, a habit that survived the GDR and never went away.
Naturist Baltic Coast guide →Berlin
Berlin is the easiest city in the world to be naked in, between its lake beaches, park lawns and huge sauna houses.
Naturist Berlin guide →Reviewed naturist venues in Germany
Rated by members who have actually stayed.
Naturist Germany FAQ
Is Germany good for a naturist holiday?
Germany's FKK culture makes nudity ordinary: in lakes, city parks, Baltic beaches and above all in enormous mixed sauna complexes. Start with Therme Erding, Usedom beaches, Englischer Garten, Munich.
When is the best time for a naturist trip to Germany?
Beaches June to August; saunas are a year-round, and mainly winter, pleasure.
What are the nudity rules in Germany?
In German saunas, swimwear is forbidden and a towel under your whole body is compulsory. Aufguss sessions run to a timetable.
Where can you go naked in Germany?
Therme Erding (sauna world) is the obvious starting point — one of Europe's largest sauna complexes, textile-free upstairs.
Do I have to be naked in a German sauna?
In the sauna cabins, yes — swimwear is banned for hygiene reasons. You wear a bathrobe between cabins and sit on a towel inside.