Flanders district, Belgium

Places to visit near Gent

Gent is a city in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 231,493 people. Within 50 km by road there are 234 places to visit — 96 churches, 53 forts & heritage, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens and 20 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Het Pand (1 km), Saint Michael's Church (1 km) and Saint Bavo Cathedral (1 km).

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Gent at a glance

Location
Flanders district, Belgium
Population
about 231,493
Coordinates
51.0500° N, 3.7167° E
Places within 50 km
234 (234 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

Top places to visit near Gent

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

117 churches within 100 km of Gent. The closest is Saint Michael's Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Gent

77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gent. The closest is Het Pand (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gent

41 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gent. The closest is Begijnhof Ter Hoye (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gent

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gent. The closest is Molenberg (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Molenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Wolvenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Volkegemberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Berendries · viewpoint · Flanders · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Leberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Edelareberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~31 km · Must-see

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Parks near Gent

18 parks within 100 km of Gent. The closest is Koning Albertpark (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Gent

13 museums within 100 km of Gent. The closest is Ghent University Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Gent

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gent
  2. 1 km Het Pand · heritage site, Flanders
  3. 1 km Saint Michael's Church · church, Flanders
  4. 1 km Castle of the Counts · heritage site, Flanders
  5. 1 km Saint Bavo Cathedral · church, Flanders
  6. 1 km Geeraard de Duivelsteen · heritage site, Flanders
  7. 1 km Back to Gent

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    Within 15 km of Gent

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gent by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches96117Saint Michael's Church (1 km)
    Forts & heritage5377Het Pand (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3641Begijnhof Ter Hoye (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2020Molenberg (26 km)
    Parks1418Koning Albertpark (1 km)
    Museums813Ghent University Museum (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs66Kraenepoel (21 km)
    Other attractions12Belfort (50 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E9 - B-nl (58 km)

    Gent: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gent?

    Het Pand (heritage site, about 1 km), Saint Michael's Church (church, about 1 km), Saint Bavo Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Castle of the Counts (heritage site, about 1 km), Geeraard de Duivelsteen (heritage site, about 1 km), Bisschoppelijk Paleis (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    234 places on Spotwander: 96 churches, 53 forts & heritage, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Gent?

    Saint Michael's Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Bavo Cathedral (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gent?

    Het Pand, about 1 km by road; Castle of the Counts (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Gent?

    Begijnhof Ter Hoye, about 2 km by road; De Assels (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gent?

    Start in Gent, visit Het Pand, then Saint Michael's Church, then Castle of the Counts, then Saint Bavo Cathedral, then Geeraard de Duivelsteen, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gent?

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

    Towns near Gent

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gent’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.