Swimming lakes in Netherlands
Flat landscape, tulip fields & windmills - Besides the classic Holland picture, great beaches and lakes invite you to discover.
Netherlands offers many beautiful and natural bathing lakes in a unique natural landscape. Numerous bathing places at rivers and lakes invite you to wild swim and relax. On our Netherlands map a little further down below you will get a practical overview to discover the most beautiful lake for you. From quarry ponds and reservoirs to mountain lakes, all types of inland lakes are represented.
You're out and about right now in Netherlands wondering "Where can I find a swimming lake near me? " Now discover your favorite nearby lake with the area search that meets your requirements. No matter whether it is particularly beautiful, large or secluded and quiet.
You love sandy beaches and want to go nudist bathing? Or you do not have your own car and want to reach the reach the beach by public transport? No problem! Use the comfortable filter search and rediscover your surroundings.

Discover Bathing places in the individual regions:
Drenthe 4Flevoland 1Gelderland 10Groningen 2Limburg 10Netherlands 327Noord Nederland 149North Brabant 13North Holland 9Oost Nederland 157Overijssel 9Utrecht 4Zeeland 2Zuid Nederland 98South Holland 3Little facts about Netherlands
Currency: Euro (EUR) | Area code: +31 | ||
Language: Dutch | Population: 17290688 |
Average water quality in Netherlands*
- 4.5
- 4.5
- 4.6
- 4.6
- 4.6
- 4.5
- 4.5
- 4.5
- 4.5
*Water quality is based on the annual report of the European Environment Agency EEA.



"If you want to learn how to swim, you have to get into the water.
