The Top 20 Lakes around Leiden
Looking to visit the best lakes around Leiden? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Leiden’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 22, 2025
Meijendel Dune Lakes
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This section of the North Sea Cycle Route (LF1 Noordzeeroute) from Scheveningen to Zandvoort is highly recommended as mentioned above. In addition, the towns Katwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk with their beach promenades invite for a pleasant break.
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View of the water
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Here you have a great view of the water and in the summer, when many people are there, you can watch the hustle and bustle. Numerous sailing and motor boats then drive across the lake.
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Bentwoud Nature Reserve
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The Bentwoud is a new nature and recreation area in the Randstad, between Zoetermeer and Boskoop. It may be a young forest, but the design of the nature reserve was …
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Meijendel Nature Reserve
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Meijendel is beautiful, but also busy, especially on weekends. That is why the adjacent Kijfhoek/Bierlap is highly recommended, it is always very quiet there. You have to pay for it, but then you also have something.
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Park De Paauw
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The manor was founded in the 16th century and later became the property of Prince Frederik of Oranje-Nassau (1797-1881). The country house is today the town hall of Wassenaar. There …
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