Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Alken

Alken is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 10,933 people. Within 50 km by road there are 289 places to visit — 133 churches, 107 forts & heritage, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens and 14 museums. The must-see places are Sint-Aldegondiskerk (1 km), Geuzentempel (2 km) and Mombeekvallei (3 km).

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Alken, Belgium
Alken, Flanders district, Belgium. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Alken at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 10,933
Coordinates
50.8755° N, 5.3056° E
Places within 50 km
289 (289 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Alken

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Alken: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Alken

133 churches within 100 km of Alken. The closest is Sint-Aldegondiskerk (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Alken

107 forts & heritage within 100 km of Alken. The closest is Geuzentempel (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Alken

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Alken. The closest is Mombeekvallei (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Alken

14 museums within 100 km of Alken. The closest is Municipal Carillon Museum (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Alken

4 parks within 100 km of Alken. The closest is Park van Hoegaarden (39 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Alken

3 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Alken. The closest is Kluis van Bolderberg (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Alken

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Alken
  2. 1 km Sint-Aldegondiskerk · church, Flanders
  3. 5 km Overdekte Begraafplaats · church, Flanders
  4. 3 km Sint-Jan-de-Doperkerk · church, Flanders
  5. 7 km Mombeekvallei · nature spot, Flanders
  6. 4 km Geuzentempel · heritage site, Flanders
  7. 2 km Back to Alken

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How to reach Alken

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    Within 15 km of Alken

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Alken by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches133133Sint-Aldegondiskerk (1 km)
    Forts & heritage107107Geuzentempel (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1818Mombeekvallei (3 km)
    Museums1414Municipal Carillon Museum (8 km)
    Parks44Park van Hoegaarden (39 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Kluis van Bolderberg (17 km)
    Other attractions22Japanese Garden (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Schulensmeer (18 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Diyanet Yunus Emre Moskee (21 km)
    Caves22Grottes Schmerling (40 km)
    Temples11Romeinse Tempelsite (19 km)
    Buddhist sites11Agnetenklooster (20 km)

    Alken: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Alken?

    Sint-Aldegondiskerk (church, about 1 km), Geuzentempel (heritage site, about 2 km), Mombeekvallei (nature spot, about 3 km), Overdekte Begraafplaats (church, about 5 km), Sint-Jan-de-Doperkerk (church, about 6 km), Kasteel van Mombeek (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

    289 places on Spotwander: 133 churches, 107 forts & heritage, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 museums, 4 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Alken?

    Sint-Aldegondiskerk, about 1 km by road; Overdekte Begraafplaats (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Alken?

    Geuzentempel, about 2 km by road; Kasteel van Mombeek (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Alken?

    Mombeekvallei, about 3 km by road; Sint-Agnesbegijnhof (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Alken?

    Start in Alken, visit Sint-Aldegondiskerk, then Overdekte Begraafplaats, then Sint-Jan-de-Doperkerk, then Mombeekvallei, then Geuzentempel, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Alken?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Alken

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Alken’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Alken on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.