Places to visit near

Elst

Elst is a town in Gelderland district, Gelderland, Netherlands of about 20,488 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 27 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are The Island, Grebbeberg and Ouwehands Dierenpark.

51.9192° N, 5.8417° EPop. 20,488

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Elst

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:20 pm

103 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 Elst
  2. The Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  3. Grebbebergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Uiterwaarden Neder-Rijnnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Mookerschansheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sint-Jansbergnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Elst
Today’s loopElstStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Elst?

The Island (island, about 10 km), Grebbeberg (viewpoint, about 21 km), Ouwehands Dierenpark (nature spot, about 22 km), Laarsenberg (viewpoint, about 23 km), Mookerschans (heritage site, about 23 km), Cunerakerk (church, about 24 km).

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

54 places on Spotwander: 27 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Elst?

Cunerakerk, about 24 km by road; Sint-Lambertuskerk (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Elst?

Mookerschans, about 23 km by road; Schwanenburg (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Elst?

Start in Elst, visit The Island, then Grebbeberg, then Uiterwaarden Neder-Rijn, then Mookerschans, then Sint-Jansberg, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.