Swimming coach in St. Gallen
Book a private swimming lesson with a coach we arrange for you. Pool technique for adults, or open water in the lake in season.
St. Gallen
Swimming coach in St. Gallen
St. Gallen sits at 670 metres in a narrow valley, which gives it a cooler, wetter climate than the lowlands and noticeably better summer training conditions. The Drei Weieren above the city are the local institution: a short steep climb to three ponds with a view over the whole valley, and the default place every runner here ends up.
Appenzell and the Alpstein are half an hour away, so hiking and trail sessions arranged from here start properly in the mountains rather than in the foothills.
Adults are most of this
Most private swimming bookings here are adults, and they split roughly evenly between two groups: people who never properly learned and have decided to fix that, and competent swimmers whose front crawl falls apart past two hundred metres. Both are entirely normal and neither is unusual enough to be embarrassing.
Pool or lake
Pool sessions run year round and are where technical work happens. Open-water sessions in the lake run from roughly June to September, and they are a different skill — sighting, cold, no wall to push off. If you are training for a triathlon or a lake crossing, say so when you book.
Paid
Prices in St. Gallen
| Session | Paid |
|---|---|
| One person, 45 minutes | CHF 130 |
| One person, 60 minutes | CHF 160 |
Prices are per session, not per person, and include your coach's time and equipment. Larger groups arranged individually — email us and tell us what you need.
Common questions
I cannot really swim. Is that too basic?
No, and adult beginners are a normal booking. Tell us in the notes and we will match you with someone who teaches adults rather than children.
Is the pool entry included?
Yes, where a pool entry fee applies it is arranged with the session and included in the price you see.
Can you help with open-water anxiety?
Yes. Say so when you book — it is a common reason people get in touch, and it is coached differently from technique.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, goggles and a towel. Your coach brings any training aids the session needs.