Bike Netherlands/Haarrijnse Plas

Between the two lakes of Haarrijnseplas
Haarrijnseplas is a lake area in the Dutch municipality of Utrecht.
The two lakes have a total area of around 90 hectares. The lakes were created at the beginning of the 21st century along the A2 motorway.
You can swim in the lake, there is a beautiful sandy beach with a sunbathing area, a playground with sports and play facilities.

The Haarrijnseplas is an important part of the water system in the area. In the rainy season the lake is a reservoir for excess water in the region, in the dry season water from the Haarrijnseplas is directed to the drier parts.