Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Garrel

Garrel is a town in Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 12,273 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit — 17 churches, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage and 3 parks. The must-see places are Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle (8 km), Saager Meere, Kleiner Sand Und Heumoor (10 km) and Basilika St. Marien (13 km).

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Garrel, Lower Saxony
Garrel, Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Garrel at a glance

Location
Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 12,273
Coordinates
52.9500° N, 8.0167° E
Places within 50 km
73 (73 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Garrel

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

100 churches within 100 km of Garrel. The closest is Basilika St. Marien (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Garrel

77 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Garrel. The closest is Saager Meere, Kleiner Sand Und Heumoor (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Garrel

52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Garrel. The closest is Burg Cloppenburg (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Garrel

21 parks within 100 km of Garrel. The closest is Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Garrel

20 museums within 100 km of Garrel. The closest is Landesmuseum Kunst & Kultur Oldenburg (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Garrel

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Garrel. The closest is Drielaker See (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Drielaker See · lake · Oldenburg · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Stadtwaldsee · lake · Bremen · ~72 km · Must-see
  • Darnsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~73 km · Must-see
  • Lake Bant · lake · Schleswig-Holstein · ~78 km · Must-see
  • Großes Heiliges Meer · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~89 km · Must-see
  • Erdfallsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~90 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Garrel

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Garrel
  2. 8 km Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle · park, Cloppenburg district
  3. 16 km Restmoor Dreesberg · nature spot, Cloppenburg district
  4. 11 km Saager Meere, Kleiner Sand Und Heumoor · nature spot, Landkreis Oldenburg
  5. 16 km Basilika St. Marien · church, Cloppenburg district
  6. 3 km Burg Cloppenburg · heritage site, Cloppenburg district
  7. 14 km Back to Garrel

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How to reach Garrel

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Garrel by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches17100Basilika St. Marien (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3077Saager Meere, Kleiner Sand Und Heumoor (10 km)
    Forts & heritage1652Burg Cloppenburg (14 km)
    Parks321Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle (8 km)
    Museums320Landesmuseum Kunst & Kultur Oldenburg (31 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs19Drielaker See (32 km)
    Other attractions17Stift Börstel (50 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints15Gierenberg (31 km)
    Beaches & coast03Schwarzer Leuchtturm (54 km)
    Treks12Kurfürsten-Runde - Hümmling-Pfade (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Fatih Moschee (66 km)

    Garrel: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Garrel?

    Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle (park, about 8 km), Saager Meere, Kleiner Sand Und Heumoor (nature spot, about 10 km), Basilika St. Marien (church, about 13 km), Restmoor Dreesberg (nature spot, about 13 km), Burg Cloppenburg (heritage site, about 14 km), Vehnemoor (nature spot, about 15 km).

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

    73 places on Spotwander: 17 churches, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 forts & heritage, 3 parks, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Garrel?

    Basilika St. Marien, about 13 km by road; St. Prosper Und Ludmilla Kirche (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Garrel?

    Saager Meere, Kleiner Sand Und Heumoor, about 10 km by road; Restmoor Dreesberg (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Garrel?

    Burg Cloppenburg, about 14 km by road; Großsteingrab 4 (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Garrel?

    Start in Garrel, visit Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle, then Restmoor Dreesberg, then Saager Meere, Kleiner Sand Und Heumoor, then Basilika St. Marien, then Burg Cloppenburg, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Garrel?

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

    Towns near Garrel

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