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Go for a swim in Hald Lake by Viborg

Swimming Lakes in the Aarhus Region

Photo: Jesper Maagaard

There is something extremely special about going swimming in a fresh water lake, surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

. Many of the lakes around the Aarhus Region are amazing for going swimming, and they are all popular excursion spots on beautiful summer days – or if you are up for a bit of winter swimming and an ice cold dip.

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Swimming in Almindsø
Photo: Bo Nørgaard

Swimming in Almindsø

Lake Almindsø near Silkeborg is one of the cleanest lakes in Denmark. It is a very popular place to swim, with two large bathing establishments (Østre Søbad and Vestre Søbad) along with several smalle...

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City ​​Bath Skanderborg
Photo: Peter Ib Hansen

City ​​Bath Skanderborg

The City Bath in Skanderborg is part of the area called Søtorvet, which ties together the landscape, different ways of being active, and urban life. The 1,500 m2 lakeside bath is open to everyone, who...

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Brassø The Little Fish
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Brassø The Little Fish

The area called “The Little Fish” (Translated from “De Små Fisk”) is located between the Silkeborg city center and the urban area of Sejs-Svejbæk.

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Dyrehavens Søbad
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Dyrehavens Søbad

Dyrehavens Søbad is situated in Skanderborg.

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Nørresøbadet, Viborg
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Nørresøbadet, Viborg

Nørresøbadet is a nice public beach at the lake "Nørresø" in Viborg.

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Fussing Sø (Lake)
Photo: Randers Kommune

Fussing Sø (Lake)

Fussing Sø is one of Denmark’s largest and deepest lakes, and it is also an amazing place to go swimming. The water there is clean and clear, and the area is surrounded by vegetated hills planted with...

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Tange Sø
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Tange Sø

Tange Sø is the largest artificial lake in Denmark and it's a good place for swimming. 

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Swim in Hald Sø
Photo: Jesper Maagaard

Swim in Hald Sø

At Hald Lake you will find a nice bathing place with a jetty. In addition to the beautiful bathing lake, you will also find a large living area with grass.

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Knudhule Beach, Knudsø
Photo: Per Bille

Knudhule Beach, Knudsø

Knudhule beach at Knudsø is one of Denmark's cleaner lakes, it's a beach with child-friendly bathing opportunities.

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Get a Swimming Lake Overview

Here, you will find an overview of every bathing lake in the Aarhus Region, or you can have them shown to you on a map.

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