Nightswim

A swimming bag is an absolute MUST to swim in the Rhine, as even the best swimmers won’t manage to get out of the water where they went in…

Similar to the torches, there are different kinds of swimming bags that are currently available. Because a swimming bag is not only helpful for the nightswim but can also be used during the day, its an investment that will fully pay back!

A swimming bag should fulfill two main criteria: It should be tight and easy to cary around (so it is important that it is provided with some kind of thingy to carry it on your back while walking or biking around town). The three different kinds shown here are what you mainly find in shops.

Nr. 1 is very nice but make sure there is a device to carry it on your back and that its loading volume is above 15L. You can get these in Manor, Migros or Ochsner Sport (Freie Strasse) for CHF 30.- to CHF 50.- . Good! 

Nr. 2 is the Basel ‘Wickelfisch’. Its a girly thing, but quite practical! You can get it here. Good!

Nr. 3 is an old version of the ‘Swimming Fish’. It is hard to carry around and for most occasions too small. Not recommended.

Don’t forget to pack a towel in your swimming bag for the nightswim!