Swimming lakes in Switzerland
Clear mountain lakes and river baths alongside great hiking trails and breathtaking panoramic landscapes await you in Switzerland.
Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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:
Aargau 43Appenzell Ausserrhoden 8Appenzell Innerrhoden 1Basel-Landschaft 15Basel-City 3Bern 60Berne 3Freiburg 2Fribourg 5Geneva 13Glarus 1Grisons 5Grisons 3Jura 4Lucerne 2Neuchâtel 3Obwalden 1Sankt Gallen 5Switzerland 489Schwyz 2Solothurn 2Ticino 1Thurgau 2Ticino 6Uri 1Wallis 14Vaud 14Wales 2Zug 1Zurich 12Little facts about Switzerland
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF) | Area code: +41 | ||
Language: German, French, Italian, Romansh | Population: 8542300 |
Average water quality in Switzerland*
- 4.9
- 4.8
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- 4.8
*Water quality is based on the annual report of the European Environment Agency EEA.



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