Bathing region · Nederland
Drenthe
Drenthe has 41 officially assessed bathing waters, 36 of them currently rated excellent water quality by the EEA (last updated July 2026).
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Drenthe in the Netherlands has 41 official bathing sites, all assessed and all located at lakes. Water quality is outstanding: 39 out of 41 sites are rated 'excellent', and 2 are rated 'good'. None are classified as sufficient or poor. The region is characterised by flat, tranquil landscapes with natural inland waters. All sites are officially registered under the EU Bathing Water Directive. On nextlake.eu, these lakes can be searched, filtered and compared easily – useful for anyone planning a safe swim in Drenthe.