Lakes in Slovakia

Lake map

Map shows 40 lakes with coordinates

Best-rated lakes to swim in Slovakia

Officially classified Excellent for the 2025 bathing season, ranked by how often that class has held. Full best-lakes list →

1. Liptovská MaraExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
2. RužínExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
3. Veľká Domaša - TíšavaExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
4. Veľké Kolpašské JazeroExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
5. Zemplínska šírava - HôrkaExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
6. Zemplínska šírava - KamenecExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
7. Zemplínska šírava - Medvedia HoraExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
8. Zemplínska šírava - PaľkovExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
9. DrieňokExcellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
10. Zemplínska šírava - Biela HoraExcellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
11. Pláž OrmetExcellent · Excellent 9/10 seasons
12. šulianske JazeroExcellent · Excellent 9/11 seasons
13. Veľká Domaša - ValkovExcellent · Excellent 8/11 seasons
14. Ivanka Pri DunajiExcellent · Excellent 7/11 seasons
15. Počúvadlianske JazeroExcellent · Excellent 7/11 seasons

Every rated bathing water in Slovakia

• Liptovská MaraExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
• RužínExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
• Veľká Domaša - TíšavaExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
• Veľké Kolpašské JazeroExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
• Zemplínska šírava - HôrkaExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
• Zemplínska šírava - KamenecExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
• Zemplínska šírava - Medvedia HoraExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
• Zemplínska šírava - PaľkovExcellent · Excellent 11/11 seasons
• Pod BukovcomGood · Excellent 10/11 seasons
• DrieňokExcellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
• Zemplínska šírava - Biela HoraExcellent · Excellent 10/10 seasons
• šulianske JazeroExcellent · Excellent 9/11 seasons
• Pláž OrmetExcellent · Excellent 9/10 seasons
• Veľká Domaša - ValkovExcellent · Excellent 8/11 seasons
• Ivanka Pri DunajiExcellent · Excellent 7/11 seasons
• Počúvadlianske JazeroExcellent · Excellent 7/11 seasons
• Veľká Domaša - Nová Kelča - Polostrov KrymExcellent · Excellent 7/11 seasons
• Vinianske JazeroExcellent · Excellent 7/11 seasons
• Vajnorské JazeroExcellent · Excellent 6/11 seasons
• Veľké Richnavské JazeroExcellent · Excellent 6/6 seasons
• Veľká Domaša - HolčíkovceExcellent · Excellent 5/11 seasons
• Veľká Domaša - PoľanyExcellent · Excellent 5/11 seasons
• Vindšachtské JazeroExcellent · Excellent 5/11 seasons
• Zelená VodaExcellent · Excellent 5/11 seasons
• Veľká Domaša - Nová KelčaExcellent · Excellent 4/11 seasons
• Zlaté Piesky - PlážExcellent · Excellent 4/11 seasons
• Slnečné Jazerá - JuhExcellent · Excellent 3/11 seasons
• Ružiná - Pri Obci DivínNot classified · Excellent 3/5 seasons
• Dolno Hodrušské JazeroExcellent · Excellent 3/3 seasons
• Veľká Domaša - Dobrá PlážExcellent · Excellent 2/11 seasons
• Ružiná - Pri Obci RužináNot classified · Excellent 2/5 seasons
• Kunovská PriehradaGood · Excellent 0/6 seasons
• Belianske JazeroNot classified
• KlingerNot classified
• Nové KošariskáNot classified
• Palcmanská MašaNot classified
• Slnečné Jazerá - SeverNot classified
• Slnečné Jazerá - VýchodNot classified
• Tona šuranyNot classified
• Zlaté Piesky - MóloNot classified

Frequently asked questions

Which lakes in Slovakia are best to swim in?

28 of 40 designated bathing waters in Slovakia are rated Excellent for 2025 under the EU Bathing Water Directive. That class measures E. coli and intestinal enterococci only — it is not a safety clearance.

Is it safe to swim in Slovakia lakes?

The official class is a bacteriological rating, not a safety clearance. It does not cover algal blooms, nutrients, water clarity, currents, or depth. Conditions change after heavy rain. Check local signage and the operator's current notices before entering the water.

Whose ratings do the Slovakia lake pages show?

The publishing authority's own. Pages for lakes in Slovakia show the values and classes that authority reports, with the season or year each was taken.