Its distinctive presence is undeniable: granite is a timelessly beautiful natural stone, renowned for its hardness and durability. Everyone is familiar with the saying “to bite on granite,” highlighting its toughness due to a high quartz content, making it one of the hardest natural stones. Granite is an essential building material for many applications. Thanks to its maintenance-free and weather-resistant properties, it is also ideal for outdoor use. But granite as a material for a swimming pool? This innovative idea was developed by Kusser Granite Works in the Bavarian Forest. Their expertise in fountain construction played a crucial role in bringing this concept to life: a 25-ton pool in a single piece. What started as an idea has become a reality.
Recently, the first installed granite pool by Kusser can be viewed in the Bavarian Forest: a ten-metre long overflow pool made of matte-polished granite. It was pre-assembled at the factory from large granite slabs sourced from the company’s own quarries: gray Tittlinger fine-grain from the Höhenberg quarry near Tittling in the Bavarian Forest. The entire pool is made of solid granite, highlighting the natural colour and depth of the water. Weighing 25 tons, it was delivered and installed in a single piece. Despite the ten-centimetre thick pool walls of solid stone, the pool can be set up at ground level or freestanding without additional support and carrying structures.
All built-in components, such as the counter-current system and lighting, are directly integrated into the granite without large covers. Additional elements like stairs, overflow channels, and channel covers can also be made from granite. For optimal water quality, Ospa’s pumps, filtration, and disinfection systems are utilized.
