Guided cold-water swimming in the Aare: strengthen physical and mental resilience, master challenges and find inner strength. Spring course for the adventurous from March 14, 2024.

Do you want to get started swimming in the Aare?
Or improve your swimming skills?

Then look forward to an extraordinary swimming experience under the guidance of Hans-Georg Fideldeij. As an open water swimmer and coach, he has completed a number of sea and ocean crossings, including the Belt crossing from Germany to Denmark, the Ijsselmeer crossing and the North Passage from Ireland to Scotland.

In the Aare, you will find the rare opportunity to challenge yourself and experience deep tranquillity at the same time. Whether you are looking for the thrilling cold and warm experience of winter or the refreshing clarity of a summer morning, the courses on offer are tailor-made for the adventurous, the curious and those seeking inner strength.

Here you will develop your physical stamina and gain the mental clarity that only water can give. You will learn to overcome possible blockages, strengthen your self-confidence and find a focus that goes far beyond swimming.

Immerse yourself in the invigorating world of cold water swimming and discover the unique power that lies within you. Under the experienced guidance of Hans-Georg Fiedeldeij, a renowned open water swimmer and coach, this course in March 2024 offers the perfect opportunity to master the challenges and joys of swimming in cold water.

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✔︎ Find your rhythm in the many facets of the Aare
✔︎ Learn to harmonize the currents with your abilities
✔︎ Strengthen your physical and mental resilience

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Thursdays, 5:30 pm, meeting point under the Marzili bridge:

March 14, 2024
March 21, 2024
April 4, 2024
April 25, 2024
May 2, 2024
May 16, 2024


About Hans-Georg Fiedeldeij
"My first memories are of the sea"

Hans-Georg Fiedeldeij was born in Rotterdam and grew up by the sea in South Africa. He developed a deep connection to the water as a child:

"When I discovered the freedom and adventure that the sea offered me, nothing could stop my enthusiasm. From surfing to water polo to swimming as a competitive sport - the water became my teacher and my second home."

Where your path meets the Aare

Hans-Georg has swum several major lake and ocean crossings and has worked as a coach for swimmers from all over the world, specializing in lake crossings and island-to-island swimming in Europe.

His professional background as a palliative care nurse informs his approach. Knowing the fleeting nature of life, you will learn in his courses to deal with given situations in the water and to understand them more consciously as part of your growth. Because the gentle yet challenging flow of the Aare offers paths to self-awareness that go far beyond traditional swimming.

Who are the Aare swimming courses for?
Our swimming courses are ideal for people who want to look beyond the boundaries of the familiar. Courageous, seekers, dreamers.

And for all those who want to discover the water as a source of strength and relaxation and find a balance between physical vitality and mindfulness.


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