New free Danube beach has opened in Budapest! – PHOTOS, VIDEO
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Budapest’s newest free Danube beach, the Duna-Fürdő Árasztó-part in Újbuda, officially opened today. The new public beach in District XI is now the third spot along the Danube within the capital where locals can take a dip. We’ll also tell you where else you can swim in the Danube for free—and without the crowds—right here in the city during the summer heat.
New public river beach opens in Budapest
According to a statement from City Hall, the decision to create the new Duna-Fürdő beach was made at the end of spring. The city government tasked Budapest Gyógyfürdői és Hévizei Zrt. (BGYH) with evaluating potential locations and methods for establishing safe river beaches along the Danube. The new Duna-Fürdő Árasztó-part was developed at the initiative of Budapest’s city government in cooperation with the District XI municipality.
The BGYH confirmed the site’s suitability for swimming, making it another designated bathing area along the Danube in the city. According to BGYH’s website, the beach will remain open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM until 31 August, depending on weather conditions, water levels, and water quality. It is accessible via Bus 33 and by bicycle using the dedicated path atop the levee.
Water quality has been monitored since March
Following the beach’s opening, BGYH told MTI that their accredited lab has been regularly testing water quality at designated points along the river since March. The results have been promising, indicating that the water is safe for swimming. One strong sign of improving river health is the return of the mayfly—a species once considered extinct in the area and extremely sensitive to pollution.
As the statement notes, opening and operating new swimming spots along the Budapest stretch of the Danube requires approvals from the appropriate regulatory agencies. BGYH applied for the necessary permits to establish new Duna-Fürdő facilities this past April.
