Places to visit near

Megen

Megen is a town in Gelderland, Netherlands of about 1,520 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 62 churches, 30 forts & heritage and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sint-Jan's-Onthoofdingskerk, Grebbeberg and Cunerakerk.

51.8217° N, 5.5625° EPop. 1,520

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Megen by type

All 297 places by distance →

One day from Megen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

118 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 Megen
  2. De Groote Wielenlake · 45 min
  3. Sint-Jan's-Onthoofdingskerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Parochie van de Heilige Familiechurch · 30 min
  5. Grebbebergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Uiterwaarden Neder-Rijnnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Megen
Today’s loopMegenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Megen?

Sint-Jan's-Onthoofdingskerk (church, about 17 km), Grebbeberg (viewpoint, about 18 km), Cunerakerk (church, about 19 km), Ouwehands Dierenpark (nature spot, about 19 km), Laarsenberg (viewpoint, about 19 km), Uiterwaarden Neder-Rijn (nature spot, about 21 km).

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

132 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Megen?

Sint-Jan's-Onthoofdingskerk, about 17 km by road; Cunerakerk (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Megen?

Kasteel Heeswijk, about 25 km by road; Kasteel Amerongen (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Megen?

Start in Megen, visit De Groote Wielen, then Sint-Jan's-Onthoofdingskerk, then Parochie van de Heilige Familie, then Grebbeberg, then Uiterwaarden Neder-Rijn, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.