Places to visit near

Ankum

Ankum is a town in Landkreis Osnabrück district, Lower Saxony, Germany of about 7,186 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Artländer Dom St. Nikolaus, Pfarrkirche St. Johannis and Großsteingrab Grumfeld Ost.

52.5500° N, 7.8833° EPop. 7,186

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Ankum

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

100 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 Ankum
  2. St. Georgs Kirchechurch · 30 min
  3. Pfarrkirche St. Johannischurch · 30 min
  4. Darnseelake · 45 min
  5. Großsteingrab Grumfeld Ostheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Swatte Poelenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ankum
Today’s loopAnkumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ankum?

Artländer Dom St. Nikolaus (church, about 2 km), Pfarrkirche St. Johannis (church, about 9 km), Großsteingrab Grumfeld Ost (heritage site, about 9 km), St. Georgs Kirche (church, about 14 km), Darnsee (lake, about 20 km), Swatte Poele (nature spot, about 20 km).

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

72 places on Spotwander: 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ankum?

Swatte Poele, about 20 km by road; Hahlener Moor (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ankum?

Artländer Dom St. Nikolaus, about 2 km by road; Pfarrkirche St. Johannis (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ankum?

Start in Ankum, visit St. Georgs Kirche, then Pfarrkirche St. Johannis, then Darnsee, then Großsteingrab Grumfeld Ost, then Swatte Poele, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.