Close-up of a small wooden jack on sandy ground, with several large, shiny metal boules blurred in the background – perfect for a relaxed game of pétanque after hiking near Frankfurt or exploring the trails in the Wetterau.

NOT JUST ROLLING A BALL

Boules

Experience nature while playing boule

Being out in the fresh air, getting some exercise, and socializing. No wonder it’s becoming more and more popular – boule is simply great fun!

The Bad Vilbel boule courts are free to use and do not require a reservation. They are open daily from dawn until sunset.

Spontaneous excursion experience

So, just grab a few friends and acquaintances spontaneously and off you go.

In Bad Vilbel, guests and residents have access to three boule courts. These are located in the districts of Bad Vilbel – Dortelweil, Bad Vilbel – Massenheim, and in the town center.

The public boule court in the town center is located in nature, under shady trees in the Park am Ritterweiher, at the end of Ritterstraße towards the city forest.

Boules Court in Bad Vilbel-Massenheim

The boules court in the Bad Vilbel-Massenheim district is located under shady trees at the “An der Au” sports grounds. Even on hot summer days, a game of petanque here becomes an experience with a southern French flair.

A shady pétanque court with balls and a jack in the foreground. In the background there is a playground with a slide and swings, surrounded by trees.
Boules court in Bad Vilbel - Massenheim, "An der Au"
Boules Court in Bad Vilbel – Dortelweil

In addition to the boules courts in the town centre at Ritterweiher and in Bad Vilbel-Massenheim, Bad Vilbel has two other public boules courts in the district of Bad Vilbel-Dortelweil. One boules court is located on Konrad-Adenauer-Weg between house numbers 97 and 99, at Kornblumenweg.

A second boules court in Bad Vilbel-Dortelweil is located at the sports grounds of SC 1959 Dortelweil e.V. and TC Dortelweil at Friedel-Lutz-Straße 3, 61118 Bad Vilbel.

Boule court with three boules
Boule Court Konrad-Adenauer-Weg