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Updated 2025

Best lakes to swim in Denmark

Best lakes in Denmark: 116 designated bathing waters are rated Excellent for 2025. This list is the 25 with the longest run of that class, of 123 rated sites. The class measures bacteria — it is not a LakeQuality A–F grade or a safety clearance.

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Longest-running Excellent lakes in Denmark

  1. Ål PræstesøExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  2. Arnborg BadesøExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  3. AvnsøExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  4. Badeanstalten (Søbadet)Excellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  5. Badesø Ved HerningværketExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  6. Birke SøExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  7. Birkhede CampingExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  8. Blid SøExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  9. Bølling SøExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  10. Bryrup SøbadExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  11. Buresø, Badeplads VestExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  12. BuresøbadetExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  13. Davinde Sø - HavnenExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  14. De Små FiskExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  15. Engelsholm SøExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  16. Esrum Sø Syd For NødeboExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  17. Esrum Sø, Jonstrup EsrumvejExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  18. Esrum Sø, Sørup SejlklubbenExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  19. Fårup Sø, BadebroenExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  20. Førby SøExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  21. Frederiksdal FribadExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  22. Fuglsang SøExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  23. Furesøen Kinabugtens BadeanlægExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  24. Furesøen, Badebro Ved Holte RoklubExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  25. Furesøen, Fiskebæk FriluftbadExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons

Frequently asked questions

What are the best lakes to swim in Denmark?
116 of the designated bathing waters in Denmark are rated Excellent for 2025. This page lists the 25 with the longest run of that class. The rating measures bacteria, not nutrients or clarity.
Is it safe to swim in Denmark lakes?
An Excellent class is not a safety clearance. It does not cover algal blooms, depth, or currents. Conditions change after heavy rain. Check local notices the day you go.
Does LakeQuality give A–F grades for lakes in Denmark?
No. Best-lakes lists for Denmark use the authority's own Excellent to Poor class. A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention.

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