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Updated 2025

Best lakes to swim in Germany

Best lakes in Germany: 1,738 designated bathing waters are rated Excellent for 2025. This list is the 25 with the longest run of that class, of 1,893 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 Germany

  1. Aartal SeeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  2. Abtsdorfer See Saaldorf SurheimExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  3. Achern AchernseeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  4. Aggertalsperre Freibad BruchExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  5. Aggertalsperre Lantenbach CampingplatzExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  6. Ahrensee AchterwehrExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  7. Alatsee Fuessen NorduferExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  8. Alberssee SuedstrandExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  9. AlbertineseeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  10. Albrechtshainer SeeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  11. Alfdorf EisenbachseeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  12. Alfsee Dubbelau SeeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  13. Allensbach Camping UbadeplatzExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  14. Allermoeher See Nord SpitzeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  15. Alpsee Schwangau Badeplatz AlpseeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  16. Alte Weser in DreyeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  17. Altenheim Baggersee FohlengartenExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  18. Altglashuetten WindgfaellweiherExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  19. Altlussheim BlauseeExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  20. Altmainsee EbensfeldExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  21. Altmuehlsee Gunzenhausen Schlungenhof Seezentrum SchlungenhofExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  22. Altmuehlsee Gunzenhausen Wald Seezentrum WaldExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  23. Altmuehlsee Muhr Asee Seezentrum MuhrExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  24. Altshausen Alter WeiherExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
  25. Altwarmbuechener See IsernhagenExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons

Frequently asked questions

What are the best lakes to swim in Germany?
1,738 of the designated bathing waters in Germany 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 Germany 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 Germany?
No. Best-lakes lists for Germany use the authority's own Excellent to Poor class. A letter on the LakeQuality scale would be an invention.

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