Nijmegen, GelderlandMookerschansSint-JansbergThe IslandDe CrypteParochie van de Heilige FamilieMuseum Kurhaus
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Nijmegen

Nijmegen is a city in Gelderland, Netherlands of about 158,732 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 29 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mookerschans, Sint-Jansberg and Sint-Lambertuskerk.

51.8425° N, 5.8528° EPop. 158,732

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see297
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Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mookerschans, heritage site near Nijmegen
Must-see

Mookerschans

Heritage site · 12 km · Limburg

Sint-Jansberg, nature spot near Nijmegen
Must-see

Sint-Jansberg

Nature spot · 16 km · Limburg

Sint-Lambertuskerk, church near Nijmegen
Must-see

Sint-Lambertuskerk

Church · 17 km · Limburg

Places near Nijmegen by type

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One day from Nijmegen

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

100 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 Nijmegen
  2. Mookerschansheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sint-Jansbergnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. De Cryptemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Parochie van de Heilige Familiechurch · 30 min
  6. The Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nijmegen
Today’s loopNijmegenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nijmegen?

Mookerschans (heritage site, about 12 km), Sint-Jansberg (nature spot, about 16 km), Sint-Lambertuskerk (church, about 17 km), The Island (island, about 19 km), De Crypte (museum, about 22 km), Johannes de Doperkerk (church, about 22 km).

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

63 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Nijmegen?

Sint-Lambertuskerk, about 17 km by road; Johannes de Doperkerk (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Nijmegen?

Mookerschans, about 12 km by road; Schwanenburg (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nijmegen?

Start in Nijmegen, visit Mookerschans, then Sint-Jansberg, then De Crypte, then Parochie van de Heilige Familie, then The Island, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.