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IJlst

IJlst is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 3,180 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 14 churches, 19 museums and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fries Scheepvaart Museum, Modelspoor Museum and Witte En Zwarte Brekken.

53.0101° N, 5.6231° EPop. 3,180

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see177
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from IJlst

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm

39 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 IJlst
  2. Witte En Zwarte Brekkennature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Jentsjemarlake · 45 min
  4. Snitser Marlake · 45 min
  5. Fries Scheepvaart Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bartholomeüskerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in IJlst
Today’s loopIJlstStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near IJlst?

Fries Scheepvaart Museum (museum, about 5 km), Modelspoor Museum (museum, about 5 km), Witte En Zwarte Brekken (nature spot, about 5 km), Bartholomeüskerk (church, about 6 km), Aldhôf (lake, about 6 km), Ankertsjerke (church, about 7 km).

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

53 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 19 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to IJlst?

Bartholomeüskerk, about 6 km by road; Ankertsjerke (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to IJlst?

Fries Scheepvaart Museum, about 5 km by road; Modelspoor Museum (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from IJlst?

Start in IJlst, visit Witte En Zwarte Brekken, then Jentsjemar, then Snitser Mar, then Fries Scheepvaart Museum, then Bartholomeüskerk, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.