Over 20,000 dog friendly places in Germany

Cafes and restaurants where your dog can join you at the table. Dog parks, parks, and forests to run in. Swimming lakes, dog beaches, and hiking trails for a day out. All on one map, free and ad-free in the Souldog app.

What's inside the 20,456 places

We break the number down so it's easy to see what's actually being counted. A vet is a place your dog is welcome, but it's not an outing destination.

Breakdown of dog friendly places in Germany by group
Outings & dog friendly places9,362
Vets & clinics5,822
Pet stores & dog friendly shops5,147
Shelters125
Total places in Germany20,456

As of September 2026. The numbers update daily straight from the Souldog database. Places in Austria, Switzerland, and Cyprus are also included.

All places on the map, free and ad-free.

Dog friendly places you'll find

Dog parks, city parks & nature

Room to run, shade, and plenty to sniff: the largest group in our listings. 7,254 places total.

  • Dog Meadow3,173
  • City Park3,039
  • Forest543
  • Dog Park499

Cafes & restaurants that welcome dogs

Places where your dog can join you at the table, indoors or on the patio. 1,499 places total.

  • Restaurant560
  • Cafe474
  • Beer Garden185
  • Ice Cream Parlor73
  • Bakery47
  • Italian47
  • Asian34
  • Pub34
  • Bar32
  • Greek13

Swimming: dog beaches & lakes

Designated swimming spots where dogs are allowed in the water. 158 places total.

  • Dog Swimming Lake111
  • Dog Beach47

On the road & on vacation

Hiking trails, places to stay, and campgrounds that explicitly welcome dogs. 126 places total.

  • Dog-Friendly Hotel58
  • Dog-Friendly Campsite39
  • Dog Hiking Trail29

Dog schools & training

Schools, training grounds, and clubs near you. 275 places total.

  • Dog Training School275

Vets, stores & shelters

The infrastructure around it all, including stores your dog is allowed inside. 11,092 places total.

  • Veterinarian5,821
  • Pet Supplies3,502
  • Hardware Store1,066
  • Furniture Store269
  • Shopping Center161
  • Garden Center149
  • Animal Shelter124

Dog friendly places by city

This is how many dog friendly places are in the city and its immediate surroundings. Each city has its own page listing the places by name.

Frequently asked questions

How many dog friendly places are in the Souldog app?

Souldog currently lists 20,456 dog friendly places in Germany. Of those, 9,362 are outing destinations like dog parks, city parks, cafes, restaurants, swimming lakes, and hiking trails, 5,822 are vets, 5,147 are stores that welcome dogs, and 125 are shelters. There are also places listed in Austria, Switzerland, and Cyprus.

What does Souldog cost?

The app is free and ad-free. The map with all dog friendly places, search, and filters work without a subscription. There's an optional subscription, Souldog Plus, for extended health and nutrition features; it isn't needed to find places.

What kinds of dog friendly places will I find?

Cafes and restaurants that welcome dogs, dog parks and off-leash areas, city parks and forests, dog beaches and swimming lakes, hiking trails, dog friendly hotels and campgrounds, dog training schools, vets, pet stores, and animal shelters. The biggest group, with 3,173 entries, is dog parks.

Where does the place data come from?

The base data is open geodata from OpenStreetMap, curated, categorized, and deduplicated for Souldog. The list is also expanded with places that users suggest in the app, which get reviewed before they go live. Wrong entries can be reported directly in the app.

Does Souldog work outside Germany?

Yes. Besides Germany, places in Austria, Switzerland, and Cyprus are included. Germany currently has the strongest focus and the densest coverage.

Do I need an account to see places?

No. You can browse the map as a guest. You only need a free account to save places, rate them, suggest your own places, or use the community features.

Let's go

Open the map, find a spot nearby, head out. Souldog is free, ad-free, and set up in a few minutes.

Place data based on © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), curated and expanded by Souldog. Whether a place allows dogs can change: when in doubt, call ahead.