Laren, UtrechtKasteel GroeneveldCalvijnkerkPaleis SoestdijkEemmeerKei van Lage VuurscheSpakenburgs Oorlogsmonument
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Laren

Laren is a town in Utrecht district, Utrecht, Netherlands of about 11,508 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit: 74 churches, 50 forts & heritage and 21 museums. The must-see places are Kasteel Groeneveld, Kasteel de Hooge Vuursche and Calvijnkerk.

52.2567° N, 5.2278° EPop. 11,508

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km178
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kasteel Groeneveld, museum near Laren
Must-see

Kasteel Groeneveld

Museum · 6 km

Kasteel de Hooge Vuursche, heritage site near Laren
Must-see

Kasteel de Hooge Vuursche

Heritage site · 8 km

Calvijnkerk, church near Laren
Must-see

Calvijnkerk

Church · 9 km

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One day from Laren

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

44 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 Laren
  2. Kasteel Groeneveldmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kei van Lage Vuurschenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Calvijnkerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Spakenburgs Oorlogsmonumentheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Eemmeerlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Laren
Today’s loopLarenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laren?

Kasteel Groeneveld (museum, about 6 km), Kasteel de Hooge Vuursche (heritage site, about 8 km), Calvijnkerk (church, about 9 km), Paleis Soestdijk (heritage site, about 10 km), Eemmeer (lake, about 10 km), Emmakerk (church, about 10 km).

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

178 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Laren?

Calvijnkerk, about 9 km by road; Emmakerk (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Laren?

Kasteel de Hooge Vuursche, about 8 km by road; Paleis Soestdijk (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laren?

Start in Laren, visit Kasteel Groeneveld, then Kei van Lage Vuursche, then Calvijnkerk, then Spakenburgs Oorlogsmonument, then Eemmeer, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.