Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Places to visit near Goch

Goch is a town in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 33,706 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 32 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 museums. The must-see places are Evangelische Kirche Goch (1 km), Sint-Jozefkerk (6 km) and Schloss Wissen (11 km).

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Goch, North Rhine-Westphalia
Goch, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Goch at a glance

Location
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
about 33,706
Coordinates
51.6787° N, 6.1589° E
Places within 50 km
78 (78 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 Goch

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

114 churches within 100 km of Goch. The closest is Evangelische Kirche Goch (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Goch

71 forts & heritage within 100 km of Goch. The closest is Schloss Wissen (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Goch

47 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Goch. The closest is De Maasduinen (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Goch

23 museums within 100 km of Goch. The closest is Niederrheinisches Museum Für Volkskunde Und Kulturgeschichte (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Goch

14 parks within 100 km of Goch. The closest is Forstgarten (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Forstgarten · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Langenbergpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Revierpark Mattlerbusch · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~58 km · Must-see
  • Stadtwald · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~58 km · Must-see
  • Greiffenhorstpark · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~64 km · Must-see
  • Zoo Duisburg · park · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~65 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Goch

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Goch. The closest is Oermter Berg (38 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Oermter Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Deponie Eyller Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Hülser Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~52 km · Must-see
  • Inrather Berg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Kapuzinerberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Grebbeberg · viewpoint · Utrecht · ~61 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Goch

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 58 km on the road.

  1. Start in Goch
  2. 1 km Evangelische Kirche Goch · church, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
  3. 10 km Schloss Wissen · heritage site, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
  4. 15 km Kasteel Bleijenbeek · heritage site, Limburg
  5. 5 km Sint-Jozefkerk · church, Limburg
  6. 16 km Alte Kirche St. Antonius Hau · church, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
  7. 11 km Back to Goch

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How to reach Goch

    All places near Goch by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Goch by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches32114Evangelische Kirche Goch (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1871Schloss Wissen (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1447De Maasduinen (14 km)
    Museums823Niederrheinisches Museum Für Volkskunde Und Kulturgeschichte (15 km)
    Parks214Forstgarten (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints212Oermter Berg (38 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs111Auesee (37 km)
    Other attractions15Kamp Abbey (39 km)
    Treks01European Long Distance Path E8, North Rhine-Westphalia (51 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01DITIB-Merkez-Moschee (57 km)

    Goch: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Goch?

    Evangelische Kirche Goch (church, about 1 km), Sint-Jozefkerk (church, about 6 km), Schloss Wissen (heritage site, about 11 km), Kasteel Bleijenbeek (heritage site, about 11 km), Alte Kirche St. Antonius Hau (church, about 11 km), Schloss Moyland (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

    78 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums, 2 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Goch?

    Evangelische Kirche Goch, about 1 km by road; Sint-Jozefkerk (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Goch?

    Schloss Wissen, about 11 km by road; Kasteel Bleijenbeek (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Goch?

    De Maasduinen, about 14 km by road; Hohe Ley, Wesendonker Abzugsgraben, Urselmanns Ley, Tacke Ley (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Goch?

    Start in Goch, visit Evangelische Kirche Goch, then Schloss Wissen, then Kasteel Bleijenbeek, then Sint-Jozefkerk, then Alte Kirche St. Antonius Hau, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Goch?

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

    Towns near Goch

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