Licht- und Luftbad Niederrad

Soak up the sun, grill, romp around on the playground: The small island in the Main River is the perfect spot for a relaxed outing with the whole family.

Licht- und Luftbad: just the name sounds promising. And indeed, the "LiLu" is the perfect little getaway. The small Main island on the Niederrad shore was created at the end of the 19th century by the construction of locks and served as a river swimming pool from 1900 to the 1950s. As the water quality of the Main worsened over time, swimming was banned and the swimming pool became a Licht- und Luftbad, a popular excursion destination for Frankfurt residents.

There’s plenty of space on the lawn to meet friends for a picnic or simply read a book in peace. Children can run wild on the playground while the grill area fills the air with the tempting scent of sausages. If you don’t want to man the grill yourself, you can grab a bite at Ponton LiLu, a very special architecturally designed café that can be raised on pontoons during floods.