Nationaal GlasmuseumGiessenburgSint-Petrus En PauluskerkOnze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-HemelopnemingkerkSint NicolaasbasiliekGrote of Sint-Catharinakerk
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Arkel

Arkel is a town in South Holland district, South Holland, Netherlands of about 2,980 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 107 churches, 43 forts & heritage and 32 museums. The must-see places are Nationaal Glasmuseum, Hofje van Aerden and Grote Kerk.

51.8642° N, 4.9944° EPop. 2,980

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Nationaal Glasmuseum, museum near Arkel
Must-see

Nationaal Glasmuseum

Museum · 8 km · Utrecht

Hofje van Aerden, museum near Arkel
Must-see

Hofje van Aerden

Museum · 9 km · Utrecht

Grote Kerk, church near Arkel
Must-see

Grote Kerk

Church · 9 km · Utrecht

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One day from Arkel

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

73 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 Arkel
  2. Nationaal Glasmuseummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sint-Petrus En Pauluskerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Hemelopnemingkerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Sint Nicolaasbasiliekchurch · 30 min
  6. Giessenburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Arkel
Today’s loopArkelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arkel?

Nationaal Glasmuseum (museum, about 8 km), Hofje van Aerden (museum, about 9 km), Grote Kerk (church, about 9 km), Giessenburg (heritage site, about 11 km), Sint-Petrus En Pauluskerk (church, about 20 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Hemelopnemingkerk (church, about 20 km).

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

222 places on Spotwander: 107 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 32 museums, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Arkel?

Grote Kerk, about 9 km by road; Sint-Petrus En Pauluskerk (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Arkel?

Giessenburg, about 11 km by road; Fort Everdingen (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arkel?

Start in Arkel, visit Nationaal Glasmuseum, then Sint-Petrus En Pauluskerk, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Hemelopnemingkerk, then Sint Nicolaasbasiliek, then Giessenburg, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.