Swimming in Limmat — what I learned
If you’re in Zurich in summer, you must definitely swim in Limmat! Jumping into the river from a bridge is pretty cool and refreshing. I found it the best way to cool down in summers — since your apartment will mostly likely not have an AC!
Even on a very hot summer day the water will be pretty cold, so be ready for that! Also be ready that the current is pretty fast! You probably want to jump in the water from the bridge near Dynamo Jugendkulturhaus, and it will take you only a few minutes of floating until you’ll have to get out.
Since the walk back takes much longer time, leaving your stuff unattended isn’t the greatest idea. So the best thing to do in my opinion is to buy a simple waterproof bag, put your stuff in it, and use it as a floating device. For additional protection you can put your wallet and phone in an extra ziplock bag.
Have fun!
