Overijssel district, Overijssel, Netherlands

Places to visit near Epse

Epse is a town in Overijssel district, Overijssel, Netherlands, home to about 1,470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 11 places to visit — 3 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 museums. The must-see places are Bolwerksmolen (5 km), De Waag (5 km) and Penninckshuis (5 km).

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Epse, Overijssel
Epse, Overijssel district, Overijssel, Netherlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Epse at a glance

Location
Overijssel district, Overijssel, Netherlands
Population
about 1,470
Coordinates
52.2250° N, 6.2000° E
Places within 50 km
11 (11 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 Epse

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

109 churches within 100 km of Epse. The closest is Grote of Lebuinuskerk (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Epse

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Epse. The closest is De Waag (5 km). Best time: october to february.

  • De Waag · fort · Overijssel · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Penninckshuis · fort · Overijssel · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Jannink · fort · Overijssel · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Kasteel Renswoude · fort · Utrecht · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Schwanenburg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Burg Werth · fort · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~62 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Epse

41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Epse. The closest is Het Lankheet (45 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Epse

23 museums within 100 km of Epse. The closest is Bolwerksmolen (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Epse

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

  • Veluwemeer · lake · Flevoland · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Drontermeer · lake · Flevoland · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Vossemeer · lake · Flevoland · ~57 km · Must-see
  • Zwarte Meer · lake · Flevoland · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Ketelmeer · lake · Flevoland · ~65 km · Must-see
  • Henschotermeer · lake · Utrecht · ~73 km · Must-see

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Parks near Epse

7 parks within 100 km of Epse. The closest is Rijsterborgherpark (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Epse

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Epse
  2. 5 km Bolwerksmolen · museum, Overijssel
  3. 1 km Grote of Lebuinuskerk · church, Overijssel
  4. 1 km Broederenkerk · church, Overijssel
  5. 1 km Penninckshuis · heritage site, Overijssel
  6. 1 km De Waag · heritage site, Overijssel
  7. 5 km Back to Epse

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How to reach Epse

    All places near Epse by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Epse by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3109Grote of Lebuinuskerk (5 km)
    Forts & heritage265De Waag (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens241Het Lankheet (45 km)
    Museums123Bolwerksmolen (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs212Veluwemeer (48 km)
    Parks17Rijsterborgherpark (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints06Grebbeberg (64 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Omar-al-Faroukmoskee (93 km)
    Treks01Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (W) (73 km)
    Other attractions01Mansfiguur Voor Utrecht (94 km)

    Epse: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Epse?

    Bolwerksmolen (museum, about 5 km), De Waag (heritage site, about 5 km), Penninckshuis (heritage site, about 5 km), Grote of Lebuinuskerk (church, about 5 km), Broederenkerk (church, about 5 km), Rijsterborgherpark (park, about 6 km).

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

    11 places on Spotwander: 3 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Epse?

    Grote of Lebuinuskerk, about 5 km by road; Broederenkerk (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Epse?

    De Waag, about 5 km by road; Penninckshuis (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Epse?

    Het Lankheet, about 45 km by road; Krosewicker Grenzwald (49 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Epse?

    Start in Epse, visit Bolwerksmolen, then Grote of Lebuinuskerk, then Broederenkerk, then Penninckshuis, then De Waag, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Epse?

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

    Towns near Epse

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