Places to visit near

Aalter

Aalter is a town in Flanders district, Belgium of about 18,802 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit: 97 churches, 59 forts & heritage and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kraenepoel, Kasteel Ter Wallen and De Vaanders.

51.0902° N, 3.4469° EPop. 18,802

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km242
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aalter

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aalter
  2. Sint-Martinuskerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Sint-Laurentiuskerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Kasteel Ter Wallenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sint-Caroluskerkchurch · 30 min
  6. De Vaandersnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Aalter
Today’s loopAalterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aalter?

Kraenepoel (lake, about 4 km), Kasteel Ter Wallen (heritage site, about 6 km), De Vaanders (nature spot, about 8 km), Sint-Caroluskerk (church, about 8 km), Gulke Putten (nature spot, about 10 km), Sint-Laurentiuskerk (church, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aalter?

242 places on Spotwander: 97 churches, 59 forts & heritage, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 parks, 18 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Aalter?

Sint-Caroluskerk, about 8 km by road; Sint-Laurentiuskerk (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Aalter?

Kasteel Ter Wallen, about 6 km by road; Kasteel van Lovendegem (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aalter?

Start in Aalter, visit Sint-Martinuskerk, then Sint-Laurentiuskerk, then Kasteel Ter Wallen, then Sint-Caroluskerk, then De Vaanders, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.