In some cities they drink ice-cold\u00a0spritzes\u00a0on quaint patios; in others\u00a0they find\u00a0shade in\u00a0verdant corners of\u00a0pretty parks. When the weather\u00a0hots\u00a0up in Basel, however, there’s only one thing on locals’ minds:\u00a0swimming in the Rhine.<\/p>\n
Sure,\u00a0slipping into\u00a0a swimsuit and diving headfirst into a giant\u00a0urban waterway would warrant a few befuddled looks in most parts of the world. In Basel, however, this remarkable river is a clean, safe and utterly exhilarating way to imbibe the city’s unique summer culture.<\/p>\n
Prefer to go with another flow? There are plenty of other ways to cool down, whether it’s having a carefree dunk in a public fountain or catching some rays at one of the city’s designated bathing houses. So if you feel like taking the plunge this summer, here are a few ways to\u00a0dip your toes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
No one loves going for a dip as much as the summer-loving residents of this magnificent city. From Rhine wallowing to fountain frolicking, here’s how you can make a splash on your next visit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[511,428,279,541,309,524,540],"class_list":["post-3324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-activities","tag-culture","tag-history","tag-rhine","tag-summer","tag-swimming","tag-wild-swimming","destinations-basel","destinations-switzerland","subcategories-activities","subcategories-alternative-city-breaks","subcategories-beaches","subcategories-green-space","subcategories-local-scenes","subcategories-outdoors","subcategories-sightseeing","subcategories-watersports","inspirations-adventure","inspirations-arts-culture","inspirations-beach","inspirations-city"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n