Name: Teupitzer Seeschwimmen 2026
Start: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Seebrücke am Fontanepark / Teupitzer See

Teupitzer Seeschwimmen

About Teupitzer Seeschwimmen

On July 18, 2026, the 15th Teupitzer Seeschwimmen will take place — a sporting tradition whose roots reach back to 1925. On Lake Teupitz in the Schenkenländchen, swimmers compete over three distances between 400 and 3000 meters. The start and finish point is the pier at Fontanepark — embedded in the town's annual lake festival.

Dates 18 Jul — 18 Jul 2026

Venue Teupitz (12061)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Teupitzer Seeschwimmen — edition 2026

The 15th Teupitzer Seeschwimmen takes place on July 18, 2026, on Lake Teupitz. Three distances between 400m and 3000m, start and finish at the pier in Fontanepark. The organizer is the Educational and Cultural Association BiKuT e.V. in cooperation with the town of Teupitz.

The 15th Teupitzer Seeschwimmen on Saturday, July 18, 2026, continues a sporting tradition that began in 1925. Thus, 2026 will mark the first round anniversary since the revival in 2011.

The competitions take place on Lake Teupitz, one of the central lakes of the Schenkenländchen. The organizer BiKuT e.V. has been responsible for organization, safety with boats and DLRG (German Life Saving Association), timing, and award ceremonies since 2011. The town of Teupitz supports the event as part of the town's lake festival.

Highlights Teupitzer Seeschwimmen 2026

15th edition since revival in 2011
Traditional competition since 1925
Three distances for professionals and families
Start/Finish: Pier at Fontanepark

Programme Teupitzer Seeschwimmen 2026

Saturday, July 18, 2026 — Lake Swim

10:15 AM — Start 3,000 m (King's distance)
2:00 PM — Start 1,300 m (middle distance)
3:30 PM — Start 700 m / 400 m (short distances, families)
Following: Award ceremony at the pier

Concurrently, the Teupitzer Seefest takes place at the harbor with a stage program and food stalls. Registrations by email to [email protected]. Late registrations are usually possible on the day of the competition up to 30 minutes before the start.

Prices Teupitzer Seeschwimmen 2026

Free admission for spectators. Entry fees for swimmers will be announced before the competition, traditionally between €15 (short distance) and €30 (3,000 m).

Practical information

Practical information — Teupitzer Seeschwimmen

Getting There

By car via the A13 exit Teupitz or Friedersdorf, approx. 50 km from Berlin. Parking available at Fontanepark. By train RE2 to Königs Wusterhausen, then bus 720 to Teupitz.

Registration

Registration by email to [email protected]. Entry fees will be communicated on the website teupitz.de before the competition. Late registrations are often still possible on the day of the competition.

Spectators

Admission to the lake festival (Seefest) and the swimming event is free. The best viewing spots are the pier and the shore at Fontanepark.

Swimming with 100 Years of Tradition

When summer reaches its peak in the Schenkenländchen, the Teupitzer Seeschwimmen is part of it. The tradition dates back to 1925 — on September 2 of that year, the first organized lake swim took place on Lake Teupitz. In 2011, the event was revived by the Educational and Cultural Association BiKuT e.V. Since then, between 100 and 300 participants have swum each year over distances ranging from 400 m to 3,000 m. The swim is firmly integrated into the annual Teupitzer Seefest — a combination of a folk festival (Volksfest) and a sports competition that is unique in the Dahme-Spreewald district.

Three Distances, Three Competitions

In 2026, there will again be three distances to choose from:

3,000 m — the king's race, formerly the start, approx. 10:15 AM
1,300 m — middle distance, start around 2:00 PM
700 m / 400 m — short distances for families and beginners, start approx. 3:30 PM

The start and finish point for all competitions is the pier at Fontanepark in Teupitz. Fontanepark is named after the Brandenburg writer Theodor Fontane, who lovingly portrayed Teupitz and the Schenkenländchen in his "Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg" (Walks through the Mark Brandenburg).

More Than Just Sport

While the swimmers are making their laps on the lake, the Teupitzer Seefest is in full swing on land: stage program, market stalls, food, and a small folk festival (Volksfest) at the harbor. The mix of sporting ambition and relaxed atmosphere is pure Teupitz — a small town that makes the best of its Brandenburg identity.

Teupitz and the Schenkenländchen Lake

Teupitz is located between Berlin and Lusatia, in the Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park. The region is called Schenkenländchen, named after the former noble family von Schenk. Lake Teupitz is part of a chain of lakes that is among the most beautiful in Brandenburg. Those who discover the town once will come back — and perhaps next time not as a spectator on the shore, but as a swimmer in the water.