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Best lakes to swim in Estonia

Best lakes in Estonia: 24 designated bathing waters are rated Excellent for 2025. This list is the 24 with the longest run of that class, of 30 rated sites. The class measures bacteria; it is not a safety clearance.

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Longest-running Excellent lakes in Estonia

  1. Harku RandExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  2. Kauksi RandExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  3. Kubija JärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  4. Kuremaa JärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  5. Matsimäe JärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  6. NikerjärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  7. PühajärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  8. Purgatsi JärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  9. Rava PaisjärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  10. Riiska JärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  11. Tamula JärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  12. VäinjärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  13. Vanamõisa JärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  14. Viljandi JärvExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  15. Valuoja JärvExcellent · Excellent 9/11 seasons
  16. KarujärvExcellent · Excellent 9/9 seasons
  17. Maardu JärvExcellent · Excellent 6/11 seasons
  18. Aidu TehisjärvExcellent · Excellent 6/6 seasons
  19. Klooga JärvExcellent · Excellent 6/6 seasons
  20. Nõo VeskijärvExcellent · Excellent 6/6 seasons
  21. Saadjärve KukulinnaExcellent · Excellent 6/6 seasons
  22. Saadjärve TabivereExcellent · Excellent 6/6 seasons
  23. Tarbja TehisjärvExcellent · Excellent 6/6 seasons
  24. Värska SanatooriumExcellent · Excellent 6/6 seasons

Frequently asked questions

What are the best lakes to swim in Estonia?
24 of the designated bathing waters in Estonia are rated Excellent for 2025. This page lists the 24 with the longest run of that class. The rating measures bacteria, not nutrients or clarity.
Is it safe to swim in Estonia 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.
How are the best lakes in Estonia chosen?
By the authority's own Excellent to Poor bathing-water class and how many seasons that class has held, shown as reported.

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