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Hungarian Ice and Winter Swimming Association
Budakalász · Lupa-tó · quarry lake

Lupa Beach

The best-known winter swimming venue in Hungary. The first Hungarian Ice Swimming Championship was held here in 2024. In winter the beach has a 25-metre, six-lane winter course, which can only be used with a lifeguard present.

Address
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GPS
47.6249, 19.0703 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Water temperature
16–17 °C (12 October 2026, manual reading)

Typical times

The Nemzetközi Hidegvíz Törzs every Sunday: gates open at 9:20 at the VIP entrance, group dip at 10:00, closing at 14:00.

Conditions for joining

At the Hidegvíz Törzs sessions: registration and a liability waiver; swimming only with a tow float, and with your own companion for a swim longer than 15 minutes or 500 metres. The winter course can only be used with a lifeguard present.

Prices

Hidegvíz Törzs Sundays, entry with sauna: HUF 4,000 for members, HUF 6,000 for non-members, child ticket HUF 2,000 (October 2026).

More details

[DETAILS: ACCESS, PARKING, CHANGING, WARMING UP]

Teams swimming here

Lupa Beach, Budakalász · Hungarian Ice and Winter Swimming Association