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Schardam

Official outdoor swimming location in Edam-Volendam, Noord-Holland

Water quality

WarningEU rating 2024: Sufficientas of 26 June 2026 · source: zwemwater.nl

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Access & hours

Official bathing location: the water quality is checked regularly during the swimming season (1 May – 1 October). In the 2024 EU bathing-water classification it was rated 'sufficient'. Facilities nearby: restrooms, food & drinks, parking. Open-access natural water — always check the on-site signs before you swim.

Compiled automatically from official data — not yet hand-checked.

Facilities

Restrooms
Yes
Food & drinks
Yes
Parking
Yes
Lifeguard
Unknown
Boat ramp
Unknown
Lounging area
Unknown
Nude recreation
Unknown
Dogs allowed
Unknown

Facilities auto-detected from OpenStreetMap data within ~300 m of the spot.

Location

Water type
Province
Noord-Holland
Municipality
Edam-Volendam
Coordinates
52.5939, 5.0218

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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.