Gytsjerk, FrisiaMariakerkEeltsjemarRuurd Wiersma HûsSchierstinsDekemastateNatuurmuseum Fryslân
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Gytsjerk

Gytsjerk is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 2,175 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 42 churches, 26 museums and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mariakerk, Eeltsjemar and Ruurd Wiersma Hûs.

53.2429° N, 5.8950° EPop. 2,175

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see139
Notable76
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mariakerk, church near Gytsjerk
Must-see

Mariakerk

Church · 2 km

Eeltsjemar, lake near Gytsjerk
Must-see

Eeltsjemar

Lake · 6 km

Must-see

Ruurd Wiersma Hûs

Museum · 7 km

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One day from Gytsjerk

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

46 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 Gytsjerk
  2. Natuurmuseum Fryslânmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dekemastateheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ruurd Wiersma Hûsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Eeltsjemarlake · 45 min
  6. Schierstinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gytsjerk
Today’s loopGytsjerkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gytsjerk?

Mariakerk (church, about 2 km), Eeltsjemar (lake, about 6 km), Ruurd Wiersma Hûs (museum, about 7 km), Schierstins (heritage site, about 8 km), Dekemastate (heritage site, about 9 km), Sint Catharinakerk (church, about 10 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 26 museums, 23 other attractions, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Gytsjerk?

Martinuskerk, about 1 km by road; Mariakerk (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Gytsjerk?

Ruurd Wiersma Hûs, about 7 km by road; Museum De Schierstins (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gytsjerk?

Start in Gytsjerk, visit Natuurmuseum Fryslân, then Dekemastate, then Ruurd Wiersma Hûs, then Eeltsjemar, then Schierstins, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.