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Aerial photo of Haarrijnse Plas
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Haarrijnse Plas

Official outdoor swimming location in Utrecht, Utrecht

Water quality

Good — no active advisoriesEU rating 2024: Excellentas of 18 September 2026 · source: zwemwater.nl
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Access & hours

Sandy beach on the Haarrijnse Plas at Vleuten, on Utrecht's northwest edge. Open access, free; parking along the lake fills up fast on hot days. Kitesurfers use the northern shore. No water supervision. Monitored 1 May – 1 Oct.

Facilities

Restrooms
No
Food & drinks
No
Parking
Yes
Lifeguard
No
Boat ramp
No
Lounging area
Yes
Nude recreation
No
Dogs allowed
Unknown

Location

Water type
Province
Utrecht
Municipality
Utrecht
Coordinates
52.1163, 5.0233

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Water quality: zwemwater.nl (monthly official measures) · Water temperature: Rijkswaterstaat, nearest measuring station · Weather: Open-Meteo. Always check on-site signage before swimming.