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Bathing water quality in Gelderland, Netherlands
Gelderland has 97 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season (70 lake and 27 river). 79.4% were classified Excellent — 8.5 points above the 70.9% across Netherlands — and 2 were Poor. By area, the Excellent share is highest in Veluwe (93.1% of 29) and lowest in Arnhem/Nijmegen (60.9% of 23). 43 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Zwemwaterkwaliteit in Gelderland
Van de 97 officiële EU-zwemlocaties in Gelderland was in 2025 79,4% ‘uitstekend’; aantal locaties met ‘slecht’: 2.
97
official bathing waters
79.4%
Excellent in 2025
2
Poor in 2025
Not live: these are annual official classifications. Check the competent authority for today’s notices before swimming.
Map of official bathing waters in Gelderland
Excellent 77Good 11Sufficient 6Poor 2Not classified 1
Gelderland by area
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 areas that contain their reported coordinates.
| Area | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veluwe | 29 | 27 (93.1%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zuidwest-Gelderland | 28 | 22 (78.6%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Arnhem/Nijmegen | 23 | 14 (60.9%) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Achterhoek | 17 | 14 (82.4%) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sea, lakes and rivers in Gelderland
| Water type | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake | 70 | 61 (87.1%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| River | 27 | 16 (59.3%) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Coastal waters are assessed against stricter bacterial limits than lakes and rivers but are diluted far more; see how the classes are calculated.
Most consistent Excellent sites
43 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025; the first 24 are shown and every site is in the full list below.
- BELDERT BEACH 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- BEMMELSE WAARD 11 seasons · Arnhem/Nijmegen
- BETUWE CAMPING 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- BRONSBERGENMEER 11 seasons · Achterhoek
- BUSSLOO I DE SNENGE 11 seasons · Veluwe
- BUSSLOO II DE ROBBERTSKAMP 11 seasons · Veluwe
- BUSSLOO III DE WITHAGEN 11 seasons · Veluwe
- CAMPING DE MIDDEN VELUWE 11 seasons · Veluwe
- CAMPING DE SCHANS 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- CAMPING DE TOL 11 seasons · Veluwe
- CAMPING DE WAAY 11 seasons · Arnhem/Nijmegen
- DE BISONBAAI 11 seasons · Arnhem/Nijmegen
- DE BREULY 11 seasons · Arnhem/Nijmegen
- DE FONTEIN 11 seasons · Achterhoek
- DE GOUDEN HAM CAMPING HET GROENE EILAND 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- DE GOUDEN HAM DE MAASLANDEN 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- DE GOUDEN HAM HANZELAND 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- DE ROTONDE 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- DE WIEL 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- DE ZANDMEREN NOORD 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- DE ZANDMEREN WEST 11 seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- DOLFINARIUM 11 seasons · Veluwe
- GAT VAN CORTENOEVER 11 seasons · Achterhoek
- GROENE HEUVELS 11 seasons · Arnhem/Nijmegen
Rated Poor in 2025
For a Poor site the Bathing Water Directive requires management measures, including a bathing prohibition or advice against bathing, so check the authority before visiting.
- DE RIETSCHOOF Poor in 4 of 11 classified seasons · Zuidwest-Gelderland
- RHEDERLAAG BAHRSCHE STRAND Poor in 1 of 11 classified seasons · Arnhem/Nijmegen
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (7)
- BLAUWE MEER DINXPERLO Good → Excellent
- DE WAAIJ Poor → Sufficient
- EUROPARCS RESORT DE ACHTERHOEK Sufficient → Good
- HAMBROEKPLAS Good → Excellent
- KALENBERGSE PLAS Good → Excellent
- SLINGEPLAS Good → Excellent
- STRANDEILAND HARDERWIJK Good → Excellent
Declined (9)
- RHEDERLAAG BAHRSCHE STRAND Good → Poor
- STRANDBAD WELL Excellent → Sufficient
- CAMPING IJSSELSTRAND Good → Sufficient
- DE NESWAARDEN Excellent → Good
- EUROPARCS DE ZANDING Excellent → Good
- EUROPARCS MARINA STRANDBAD Good → Sufficient
- HETERSCHE WAARDEN Excellent → Good
- KEMPERPLAS Good → Sufficient
How Gelderland rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | 77 | 80.2% | 2 |
| 2024 | 90 | 71 | 78.9% | 2 |
| 2023 | 90 | 68 | 75.6% | 2 |
| 2022 | 90 | 72 | 80% | 2 |
| 2021 | 89 | 70 | 78.7% | 1 |
| 2020 | 89 | 74 | 83.1% | 1 |
| 2019 | 87 | 76 | 87.4% | 0 |
| 2018 | 86 | 74 | 86% | 1 |
| 2017 | 85 | 71 | 83.5% | 1 |
| 2016 | 82 | 70 | 85.4% | 0 |
| 2015 | 79 | 65 | 82.3% | 0 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Gelderland
Each site is matched to its nearest named place (GeoNames, within 8 km in a straight line), so beaches of one resort or lake shore can be compared together. Select a place to show only its sites in the full list.
| Place | Area | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twello | Veluwe | 5 | 5 (100%) | 0 |
| Kedichem | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 3 | 3 (100%) | 0 |
| Nunspeet | Veluwe | 3 | 3 (100%) | 0 |
| Voorst | Veluwe | 3 | 3 (100%) | 0 |
| Kerkdriel | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 3 | 2 (66.7%) | 0 |
| Aalst | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 3 | 0 (0%) | 1 |
| Bergharen | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
| Harderwijk | Veluwe | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
| Heerde | Veluwe | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
| Lent | Arnhem/Nijmegen | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
| Maasbommel | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
| Maurik | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
| Megen | Zuidwest-Gelderland | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
| Putten | Veluwe | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
| Ulft | Achterhoek | 2 | 2 (100%) | 0 |
All 97 official bathing waters in Gelderland
Grouped by area, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
Download all 97 sites as CSV (classes 2015–2025, coordinates, nearest place; EEA data, CC BY 4.0)
Veluwe 29 sites · 93.1% Excellent
- BUSSLOO 'T GORSSELAAR · Twello Excellent
- BUSSLOO DE FLIERTKAMP · Voorst Excellent
- BUSSLOO DE KUITER (NATURISTENSTRAND) · Voorst Excellent
- BUSSLOO DE STRONK · Twello Excellent
- BUSSLOO I DE SNENGE · Twello Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BUSSLOO II DE ROBBERTSKAMP · Twello Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BUSSLOO III DE WITHAGEN · Twello Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BUSSLOO KINDERSTRAND · Voorst Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- CAMPING DE MIDDEN VELUWE · Harskamp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CAMPING DE TOL · Nunspeet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE OUDE POL · Nunspeet Excellent
- DOLFINARIUM · Harderwijk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ERKEMEDERSTRAND · Doornsteeg Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- EUROPARCS BAD HOOPHUIZEN · Hierden Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- EUROPARCS DE ZANDING · Otterlo Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- HEERDERSTRAND I ZUID · Heerde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HEERDERSTRAND II NOORD · Heerde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KIEVITSVELD · Emst Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LANDAL LANDGOED 'T LOO Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- NATUURBAD OVERBOS RECREATIEPARK · Nijkerkerveen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RECREATIEOORD VELUWE STRANDBAD · Elburg Good
- RECREATIEPARK DE SCHERPENHOF · Terwolde Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRAND HORST · Zeewolde Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- STRAND NULDE NOORD · Putten Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- STRAND NULDE ZUID · Putten Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
- STRANDEILAND HARDERWIJK Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- ZANDENPLAS · Nunspeet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ZEUMEREN · Voorthuizen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ZEUMEREN 2 · Voorthuizen Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
Zuidwest-Gelderland 28 sites · 78.6% Excellent · 1 Poor
- BELDERT BEACH · Zoelen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BETUWE CAMPING · Kesteren Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BETUWESTRAND RECREATIE · Beesd Sufficient
- CAMPING DE SCHANS · Alphen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CAMPING LIEVELINGE · Kedichem Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- DE GOUDEN HAM CAMPING HET GROENE EILAND · Maasbommel Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE GOUDEN HAM DE MAASLANDEN · Megen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE GOUDEN HAM HANZELAND · Maasbommel Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE MEENT · Beusichem Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- DE NESWAARDEN · Aalst Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- DE RIETSCHOOF · Aalst Poor Poor in 4 of 11 classified seasons
- DE ROTONDE · Beesd Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE WIEL · Leerdam Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE ZANDMEREN NOORD · Kerkdriel Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE ZANDMEREN WEST · Kerkdriel Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HET GROENE EILAND STRAND MAASBOULEVARD · Megen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- KALENBERGSE PLAS · Meteren Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- LINGEBOS · Kedichem Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- LITHSE HAM, GEMEENTESTRAND · Heerewaarden Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RECREATIEOORD IN DEN BOOMGAARD · Buren Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RIETPUT · Kedichem Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRAND EILAND VAN MAURIK Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STRANDBAD WELL · Nederhemert-Noord Sufficient Excellent → Sufficient since 2024
- TIJNINGENPLAS · Zaltbommel Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- VAKANTIEPARK AAN DE MAAS · Kerkdriel Not classified
- VAKANTIEPARK EILAND VAN MAURIK Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- WIJKSCHE WAARD, BADSTRAND · Aalst Good
- ZANDPUT · Herwijnen Excellent Excellent 6 seasons in a row
Arnhem/Nijmegen 23 sites · 60.9% Excellent · 1 Poor
- BEMMELSE WAARD · Bemmel Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- BERENDONCK · Alverna Good
- CAMPING DE WAAY · Doornenburg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- CAMPING IJSSELSTRAND · Doesburg Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- DE BISONBAAI · Ooij Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE BREULY · Ooy Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE LENTSE PLAS · Lent Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- DE WAAIJ · Westervoort Sufficient Poor → Sufficient since 2024
- EUROPARCS MARINA STRANDBAD · Doesburg Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- GROENE HEUVELS · Bergharen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HETERSCHE WAARDEN · Heteren Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- RHEDERLAAG BAHRSCHE STRAND · Giesbeek Poor Poor in 1 of 11 classified seasons
- RHEDERLAAG GIESE KOP · Giesbeek Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- RHEDERLAAG NOORDOEVER · Rheden Good
- RIJKERSWOERDSE PLASSEN · Elden Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- SPIEGELWAAL · Lent Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- STRANDPARK SLIJK-EWIJK · Valburg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- VAKANTIEPARK DE GROENE HEUVELS · Bergharen Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- WALBURGEN · Gendt Good
- WATERGOED · Valburg Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- WATERSPORTCENTRUM DE BIJLAND · Tolkamer Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- WYLERBERGMEER · Berg en Dal Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- ZWANENBAD · Huissen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Achterhoek 17 sites · 82.4% Excellent
- 'T HILGELO · Winterswijk Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- BLAUWE MEER DINXPERLO Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- BRONSBERGENMEER · Ooyerhoek Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE FONTEIN · Eibergen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- DE VROLIJK · Laren Excellent Excellent 7 seasons in a row
- EUROPARCS RESORT DE ACHTERHOEK · Lochem Good Sufficient → Good since 2024
- GAT VAN CORTENOEVER · Brummen Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- HAMBROEKPLAS · Borculo Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- KEMPERPLAS · Etten Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- NATUURBAD REKKEN · Haaksbergen Excellent
- SCHOLTENHOF · Etten Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- SLINGEPLAS · Bredevoort Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- SLOOTERMEER (GROOT) · Ulft Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- SLOOTERMEER (KLEIN) · Ulft Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- STRANDBAD WINTERWIJK · Winterswijk Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- STROOMBROEK · Oosseld Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- VAKANTIEPARK DE BETTELD · Zelhem Good
Compared with other provinces in Netherlands
| # | Province | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeeland | 58 | 89.7% | 0 |
| 2 | Drenthe | 41 | 87.8% | 0 |
| 3 | North Brabant | 101 | 85.1% | 2 |
| 4 | Gelderland | 97 | 79.4% | 2 |
| 5 | Overijssel | 51 | 78.4% | 1 |
| 6 | Limburg | 34 | 76.5% | 0 |
| 7 | Flevoland | 30 | 73.3% | 1 |
| 8 | Utrecht | 29 | 69% | 4 |
| 9 | South Holland | 104 | 67.3% | 2 |
| 10 | Groningen | 49 | 53.1% | 7 |
| 11 | North Holland | 111 | 51.4% | 8 |
| 12 | Friesland | 52 | 48.1% | 4 |
Provinces with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Gelderland were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 77 of 97 (79.4%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 11 were Good, 6 Sufficient and 2 Poor, and 1 had no class. That ranks Gelderland 4 of 12 Netherlands provinces by Excellent share.
- Which area of Gelderland has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Veluwe: 93.1% of its 29 sites were Excellent in 2025. Achterhoek follows with 82.4%. Only areas with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches and lakes in Gelderland have the best long-term record?
- 43 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example BELDERT BEACH, BEMMELSE WAARD, BETUWE CAMPING. See the ranking.
- Which places in Gelderland have the most official bathing waters?
- Twello (5, 100% Excellent), Kedichem (3, 100% Excellent), Nunspeet (3, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Gelderland rated Poor?
- Yes, 2: DE RIETSCHOOF, RHEDERLAAG BAHRSCHE STRAND.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On Zwemwater.nl (The provinces, with Rijkswaterstaat for national waters). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by Netherlands, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and area boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of Netherlands. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.