Places to visit near

Kessel

Kessel is a town in Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands of about 3,020 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 76 churches, 48 forts & heritage and 25 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Musschenberg, Kasteel De Raay and European Long Distance Path E8, North Rhine-Westphalia.

51.2917° N, 6.0542° EPop. 3,020

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kessel

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

50 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 Kessel
  2. Sint-Lambertuskerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Musschenbergnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Ophovense Zandbergnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Kasteel De Raayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sint Martinuskerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Kessel
Today’s loopKesselStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kessel?

Musschenberg (nature spot, about 5 km), Kasteel De Raay (heritage site, about 5 km), European Long Distance Path E8, North Rhine-Westphalia (trek, about 6 km), Sint-Lambertuskerk (church, about 9 km), Kasteel Hillenraad (heritage site, about 10 km), Ophovense Zandberg (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

174 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 48 forts & heritage, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 museums, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Kessel?

Sint-Lambertuskerk, about 9 km by road; Sint Martinuskerk (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kessel?

Kasteel De Raay, about 5 km by road; Kasteel Hillenraad (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kessel?

Start in Kessel, visit Sint-Lambertuskerk, then Musschenberg, then Ophovense Zandberg, then Kasteel De Raay, then Sint Martinuskerk, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.