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Where is it legal to swim in the Danube?
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Recently, heat records have been set across the country, and it has been unbearably warm in Budapest as well. The river that crosses the capital may seem like a convenient way to endure the heat, but bathing in the Danube is not legal everywhere.
According to 24.hu, the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) said on Wednesday that it is forbidden to swim in the Danube outside the designated areas.
They claimed that despite repeated inspections, many still bathe in forbidden places. Last year, 40 corpses were lifted from the Danube, and four deaths were linked to bathing. According to BRKF, a significant part of the tragedies could be prevented by following the rules and avoiding illegal bathing places.
The police regularly check bathers in the Danube, and if someone violates the rules, they can be fined from HUF 5,000 to 150,000.
However, there are several legal beaches along the river where visitors can enjoy the water. Especially now that the lakes of Hungary are heating up, the river offers a huge advantage: the Danube’s water is always cooler than still waters.
You can find several sandy, pebbled, or grassy beaches along the Danube.
First of all, the only open-water beach in the capital opens on the 3rd of July in Lágymányosi Bay.
