Höveltangesche MörteBurg NienhausFort BourtangeAschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes MoorNikolaikircheLiefstinghsbroek
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Dörpen

Dörpen is a town in Landkreis Emsland district, Lower Saxony, Germany of about 4,933 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 29 churches, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Höveltangesche Mörte, Burg Nienhaus and Fort Bourtange.

52.9647° N, 7.3227° EPop. 4,933

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see269
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Höveltangesche Mörte, nature spot near Dörpen
Must-see

Höveltangesche Mörte

Nature spot · 9 km

Burg Nienhaus, heritage site near Dörpen
Must-see

Burg Nienhaus

Heritage site · 10 km

Fort Bourtange, fort near Dörpen
Must-see

Fort Bourtange

Fort · 12 km · Groningen

Places near Dörpen by type

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One day from Dörpen

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

55 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 Dörpen
  2. Höveltangesche Mörtenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moornature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Nikolaikirchechurch · 30 min
  5. Burg Nienhausheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Bourtangefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dörpen
Today’s loopDörpenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dörpen?

Höveltangesche Mörte (nature spot, about 9 km), Burg Nienhaus (heritage site, about 10 km), Fort Bourtange (fort, about 12 km), Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor (nature spot, about 13 km), Nikolaikirche (church, about 17 km), Liefstinghsbroek (nature spot, about 18 km).

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

71 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 2 treks.

Which is the nearest church to Dörpen?

Nikolaikirche, about 17 km by road; Peter-und-Paul-Kirche (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Dörpen?

Höveltangesche Mörte, about 9 km by road; Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dörpen?

Start in Dörpen, visit Höveltangesche Mörte, then Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor, then Nikolaikirche, then Burg Nienhaus, then Fort Bourtange, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.