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## Donautherme Ingolstadt (Recently opened): what to expect, what it costs, and how to plan a smooth visit

Donautherme Ingolstadt is a multi-zone aquatic complex in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, combining an Erlebnisbad (adventure pool/water park), a Therme (textile thermal bathing area), a Saunawelt (sauna world), plus on-site gastronomy and a connected fitness offer.

Address (as provided + confirmed by the venue): Südliche Ringstraße 63, 85053 Ingolstadt, Germany.
Coordinates (as provided): 48.7625, 11.43894
Rating (as provided): 3.8 (treat as potentially time-sensitive; ratings move daily).

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## Hours and age rules (these matter more here than at most “water parks”)

Donautherme publishes different closing times for the Erlebnisbad vs. Therme/Sauna:

– Erlebnisbad: daily 10:00–21:00
– Therme: daily 10:00–22:00
– Saunawelt: daily 10:00–22:00

Key operational details:
– Last entry: 1 hour before closing
– Bathing/sauna end: 30 minutes before closing
– Saunawelt + Therme: access from 16 years

Seasonal/holiday hours can differ (the site lists specific Christmas/NY dates for 2025–2026), so if you’re traveling on a holiday week, double-check the published list before you go.

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## Prices (straight from Donautherme’s published tariff page)

### Erlebnisbad (Adventure Pool) entry
The posted base tariffs are time-based, with a day ticket option:

– Adults: 2h €20.50 · 4h €26.50 · each started 30 min €1.50 · day ticket €29.50
– Children (≥ 1 m tall to 15 years): 2h €15.50 · 4h €21.50 · each started 30 min €1.50 · day ticket €23.00
– Reduced: 2h €18.50 · 4h €24.50 · each started 30 min €1.50 · day ticket €27.50

### Family tickets (Erlebnisbad)
– “Familie klein” (1 adult / 1 child): 2h €32.40 · 4h €42.80 · each started 30 min €2.60 · day ticket €46.70
– “Familie groß” (2 adults / 1 child): 2h €50.80 · 4h €66.40 · each started 30 min €3.90 · day ticket €72.90
– Additional child: 2h €13.90 · 4h €19.10 · each started 30 min €1.30 · day ticket €20.40

### Add-on zones
Donautherme uses “Übertritt” (upgrade) pricing to add zones to an Erlebnisbad ticket:

– Upgrade to Therme: €4.50 (in addition to regular Erlebnisbad tariff)
– Upgrade to Sauna (incl. Therme): €12.00 (in addition to regular Erlebnisbad tariff; includes Therme)

### 60+ offers (weekday, before 13:00)
The venue lists discounted weekday morning options (not valid on holidays and Christmas school holidays):

– Erlebnisbad 60+ (4h): €18.00 (reduced: €16.00)
– Erlebnisbad 60+ (day): €21.00 (reduced: €19.00)
– Therme 60+ (4h incl. Erlebnisbad): €22.50 (day: €25.50)
– Sauna 60+ (4h incl. Therme + Erlebnisbad): €30.00 (day: €33.00)

### Small-but-useful cost details
If you forget basics, the published rental fees are:
– Towel €6.00 · Sauna towel €6.00 · Bathrobe €8.00 · Sauna set (robe + sauna towel) €12.00

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## What’s actually inside (specific features, not vague marketing)

### Erlebnisbad: the “family + slides” zone
Donautherme’s Erlebnisbad is built around several distinct pools and a slide tower:

– Wave pool (“Wellenbad” / “DONAUWELLE”): ~32°C, depth 0–1.8 m, area 396 m²
– Sport pool (“Sportbecken”): 25 m, 4 lanes, “only for swimmers,” ~26°C, depth 1.8–2.0 m, area 255 m²
– Slide tower: six slides, with posted minimum ages by slide:
– Kamikaze (from 10 years)
– Body Racer (8+)
– Black Hole (6+)
– The Cone (tube/raft; 8+)
– Com-in Speed Pipe (double racing with time measurement; 8+)
– Otti’s Kinderwelt (kids’ area): ~34°C, depth 0–0.5 m, area 45 m²
– Spraypark & “Beach” lounging area
– Outdoor pool: ~32°C, depth 1.35 m, area 317 m²
– Whirlpool: ~34°C, depth 1.3 m, area 13 m²

There’s also free aquagymnastics in the wave pool Tue–Thu 11:30–11:50 (outside Bavarian school holidays).

### Therme: textile relaxation with multiple specialty baths
Donautherme describes the Therme as a newer, modern thermal zone with indoor and outdoor water surfaces and several named features: Solebad (saltwater bath), Champagnerbad, a Thermenbecken with massage jets, plus a large textile steam bath and an experience waterfall shower.

(“Textile” matters in Germany: this zone is not a nude-only sauna space; the site distinguishes Therme vs. Saunawelt.)

### Saunawelt: seven saunas + steam bath + garden
Donautherme’s Saunawelt is explicitly listed as seven saunas plus a steam bath and sauna garden with pond landscape, with relaxation rooms and massage mentioned as options.

Named saunas and their posted temperatures include:
– Donausauna: ~95°C
– Zirbensauna: ~60°C
– Feuersauna: ~100°C (note: accessibility page flags it as stairs-only)
– Waldsauna: ~75°C
– Hopfensauna: ~95°C
– Finnische Sauna: ~90°C
– Saunanest: ~80°C
– Dampfbad (steam bath): ~45°C

Sauna water features include a movement pool (“Bewegungsbecken”) ~34°C and a sauna outdoor pool listed ~30°C.
Aufguss (infusion) sessions are handled via an up-to-date downloadable plan on the sauna page.

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## Practical planning: pick the right “shape” of visit

### If you’re coming with kids
Two rules Donautherme states clearly:
– Parents/guardians are responsible for supervision.
– Children under 10 may only visit with a responsible accompanying person.

Their safety guidance also recommends swim aids for children who can’t swim confidently, while stressing that aids do not replace supervision.

A smart approach for mixed ages:
– Start in Otti’s Kinderwelt / Spraypark while younger kids warm up to water.
– Move to the wave pool (the depth range is published, so you can choose where to station yourself).
– Use the sport pool only if your group has confident swimmers (the venue labels it “only for swimmers”).
– Decide early whether you want the Therme upgrade—it’s priced as an add-on, and the Therme runs later than the Erlebnisbad.

### If you want a quieter adult-focused day
Because Therme + Saunawelt are 16+, those areas typically function as the “quiet zones” by design (and they close later).
A simple structure:
– Arrive near opening, do a light swim or float session.
– Upgrade to Therme for specialty baths + steam.
– Finish in Saunawelt if you want high-heat sessions and Aufguss.

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## Accessibility notes (specific, published constraints)

Donautherme provides a detailed accessibility page. Highlights:

– Public transit stop around 100 m away.
– Six designated accessible parking spaces, approx. 50 m from the entrance.
– Entrance to the ticket area is step- and threshold-free, with automatic doors.
– Most guest areas are ground-level or reachable via ramps/elevator, with two explicit exceptions:
– Feuersauna in the outdoor sauna area: stairs only
– Slides: stairs only
– A mobile person lift is available for entering thermal and swimming pools (indoor/outdoor).
– Sauna access for wheelchair users is described as routing via the Erlebnisbad, using an accessible changing room and elevator to the bathing level, then step-free into the Saunawelt (incl. sauna gastronomy).

If one person in your party can’t do stairs, plan your day around pools/thermal bathing/sauna spaces first—and treat the slide tower as optional.

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## Getting there (what’s confirmed)

A third-party thermal-bath directory notes access by car via major routes (B13, A9, A93) and that public transit from Ingolstadt Hauptbahnhof connects onward by bus to a stop named “Donautherme” close to the facility; it also states there is free parking on-site.
(As always with directories, verify any transit routing in your maps app the day you go.)

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## Data checks and what might be outdated
– Prices and hours in this article are pulled from Donautherme’s own pages and can still change; always re-check if you’re planning around a tight schedule or a holiday week.
– The accessibility statement notes the site was last materially updated 22.05.2025—useful context if you see conflicting older summaries elsewhere.

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### Basic venue snapshot (for your CMS fields)
– Post title: Donautherme Ingolstadt (Recently opened)
– Post name: donautherme-ingolstadtrecently-opened
– Location type: Water park
– City: Ingolstadt
– Address: Südliche Ringstraße 63, 85053 Ingolstadt, Germany
– Coordinates: 48.7625, 11.43894 (provided)