Energy Basel Fotopoint

Swim past the Energy Basel Fotopoint and get a snapshot of yourself enjoying the Rhine this summer. You can also win great prizes every day and an amazing main prize!

How do I get my photo?

A photo of you will be taken automatically if you swim past the FLOSS Festival concert stage (near the Mittlere Brücke) between 11.00 am and 8.30 pm from 10 to 27 August 2022 and wave clearly towards the shore at the indicated photo point. Make sure to be 4 metres from the camera.

You can download the photo free of charge starting 10 August.

Share your photo of you swimming in the Rhine with friends and followers on Instagram and Facebook, using #thisisbasel and #energybasel as hashtags.

The Energy Basel Fotopoint on the Rhine is only available for a short time!

Rheinschwimmen in Basel // Swimming in the Rhine in Basel

Swim past the Energy Basel Fotopoint and wave to the camera in order to get a photo of you swimming in the Rhine.

Photo contest

You can download your photo free of charge starting from 10 August and take part in the contest.

No matter if you pose as a group, as a couple or you together with your Wickelfisch swim bag: the most original photos will be rewarded with great prizes! Best of all, you have a new chance to win every day.

Prizes

Grand prize

1 ORIS watch worth CHF 1950

Together with Maison Oris at Barfüsserplatz, Basel Tourism will raffle an ORIS watch worth CHF 1950 as the grand prize among all participants!

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On 10 August 2022, you can win:

1 voucher worth CHF 50 for Fähribödeli 

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On 11 August 2022, you can win:

4 pairs of entry tickets to the Kunstmuseum Basel

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On 12 August 2022, you can win:

1 voucher worth CHF 50 for the Bollwerk Buvette

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On 13 August 2022, you can win:

2 vouchers worth CHF 100 each for Yardbird

Yardbird is a fried chicken restaurant. Old school hip-hop, quality chicken, low lights and neon signs is their vibe. Their chicken is 100% locally sourced in Switzerland and gluten-free. They also have amazing veggie and vegan options.

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On 14 August 2022, you can win:

1 ice cream pass for 10 small ice creams and 1 voucher worth CHF 20 for Acero

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On 15 August 2022, you can win:

1 voucher for 2 people for the Zmorgeland brunch at alte Markthalle

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On 16 August 2022, you can win:

8x 1 Museums-PASS-Musées (valid for 1 month)

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On 17 August 2022, you can win:

1 voucher for the Opus Magnum cocktail menu at Alchemist

The Opus Magnum cocktail menu is a four-course, fixed drinks menu to share, which you can also have completely alcohol-free. All creations are vegan.

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On 18 August 2022, you can win:

2 vouchers for 2 people for the Basel Tourism FoodTour

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On 19 August 2022, you can win:

1 voucher worth CHF 50 for tibits

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On 20 August 2022, you can win:

5x 1 goodie bag by Radio Energy Basel

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On 21 August 2022, you can win:

10 pairs of entry tickets to Overground Basel

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On 22 August 2022, you can win:

4 pairs of entry tickets to Zoo Basel

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On 23 August 2022, you can win:

3 vouchers worth CHF 20 each for Natürlich Unverpackt

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On 24 August 2022, you can win:

5 vouchers for 2 Happie breakfasts and 2 vouchers for 2 Happie bags with 2 recipes for 2 people

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On 25 August 2022, you can win:

5x 1 voucher for 1 meal of your choice at Chi Koefte

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On 26 August 2022, you can win:

1 voucher worth CHF 50 for Werk8

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On 27 August 2022, you can win:

1 voucher for 2 or more persons worth CHF 95 for Room Escape Basel

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Consent to data protection: Rhine swimmers confirm by waving their hand that they legally consent, in accordance with Art. 13 FADP, to their picture being published at fotopoint.basel.com. Anyone who doesn’t wish to be photographed can simply swim past the camera and avoid being photographed.

Rights of use: Basel Tourism reserves the right to use individual pictures without restriction.

Safety: Swimmers enter the Rhine at their own risk. Basel Tourism and its cooperation partners decline all liability.

Partners

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