Places to visit near

De Wijk

De Wijk is a town in Drenthe district, Drenthe, Netherlands of about 2,495 people. Within 50 km by road there are 15 places to visit: 4 churches, 2 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Huis Te Echten, Zwarte Meer and Waterloopbos.

52.6733° N, 6.2903° EPop. 2,495

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km15
Must-see173
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from De Wijk

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:14 pm

159 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 De Wijk
  2. Hervormde Kerkchurch · 30 min
  3. De Klenckeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Huis Te Echtenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Waterloopbosnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Zwarte Meerlake · 45 min
  7. Back in De Wijk
Today’s loopDe WijkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near De Wijk?

Huis Te Echten (heritage site, about 11 km), Zwarte Meer (lake, about 31 km), Waterloopbos (nature spot, about 31 km), Hervormde Kerk (church, about 38 km), Kasteel van Coevorden (heritage site, about 38 km), De Klencke (heritage site, about 41 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of De Wijk?

15 places on Spotwander: 4 churches, 2 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to De Wijk?

Hervormde Kerk, about 38 km by road; Enserkerk (44 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to De Wijk?

Museum Schokland, about 44 km by road; Museum Heerenveen (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from De Wijk?

Start in De Wijk, visit Hervormde Kerk, then De Klencke, then Huis Te Echten, then Waterloopbos, then Zwarte Meer, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.