Gelderland district, Gelderland, Netherlands

Places to visit near Arnhem

Arnhem is a city in Gelderland district, Gelderland, Netherlands, home to about 141,674 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 25 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 museums. The must-see places are The Island (14 km), Grebbeberg (27 km) and Ouwehands Dierenpark (28 km).

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Arnhem, Gelderland
Arnhem, Gelderland district, Gelderland, Netherlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Arnhem at a glance

Location
Gelderland district, Gelderland, Netherlands
Population
about 141,674
Coordinates
51.9800° N, 5.9111° E
Places within 50 km
51 (51 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 Arnhem

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Arnhem: 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 Arnhem

135 churches within 100 km of Arnhem. The closest is Cunerakerk (30 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Cunerakerk · church · Utrecht · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Adventkerk · church · Utrecht · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Vredeskerk · church · Utrecht · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Unterstadtkirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Trinitatiskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Stiftskirche · church · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~33 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Arnhem

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Arnhem. The closest is Mookerschans (31 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Arnhem

31 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Arnhem. The closest is Ouwehands Dierenpark (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Arnhem

29 museums within 100 km of Arnhem. The closest is The Island (14 km). Best time: year-round.

  • The Island · museum · Gelderland · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Museum Kurhaus · museum · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Haus Koekkoek · museum · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~33 km · Must-see
  • De Crypte · museum · Limburg · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Bolwerksmolen · museum · Overijssel · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Cavaleriemuseum · museum · Utrecht · ~53 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arnhem

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Arnhem. The closest is Henschotermeer (48 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Arnhem

6 parks within 100 km of Arnhem. The closest is Forstgarten (31 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Arnhem

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 61 km on the road.

  1. Start in Arnhem
  2. 14 km The Island · island, Gelderland
  3. 13 km Grebbeberg · viewpoint, Utrecht
  4. 3 km Cunerakerk · church, Utrecht
  5. 2 km Laarsenberg · viewpoint, Utrecht
  6. 1 km Ouwehands Dierenpark · nature spot, Utrecht
  7. 28 km Back to Arnhem

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From travellers near Arnhem

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How to reach Arnhem

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Arnhem by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches25135Cunerakerk (30 km)
    Forts & heritage1168Mookerschans (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens431Ouwehands Dierenpark (28 km)
    Museums529The Island (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs119Henschotermeer (48 km)
    Parks36Forstgarten (31 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints24Grebbeberg (27 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Omar-al-Faroukmoskee (70 km)
    Other attractions02Mansfiguur Voor Utrecht (69 km)

    Arnhem: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Arnhem?

    The Island (island, about 14 km), Grebbeberg (viewpoint, about 27 km), Ouwehands Dierenpark (nature spot, about 28 km), Laarsenberg (viewpoint, about 28 km), Cunerakerk (church, about 30 km), Mookerschans (heritage site, about 31 km).

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

    51 places on Spotwander: 25 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest church to Arnhem?

    Cunerakerk, about 30 km by road; Adventkerk (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Arnhem?

    Mookerschans, about 31 km by road; Schwanenburg (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Arnhem?

    Ouwehands Dierenpark, about 28 km by road; Uiterwaarden Neder-Rijn (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Arnhem?

    Start in Arnhem, visit The Island, then Grebbeberg, then Cunerakerk, then Laarsenberg, then Ouwehands Dierenpark, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Arnhem?

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

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