Sint-WaldetrudiskerkSint-JozefskerkHidrodoe PidpaOnze-Lieve-Vrouw BezoekingskerkKasteel van Gravin Jeanne de MerodeDe Zegge
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Olen

Olen is a town in Flanders district, Belgium of about 11,070 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit: 103 churches, 77 forts & heritage and 23 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sint-Waldetrudiskerk, Sint-Jozefskerk and Hidrodoe Pidpa.

51.1439° N, 4.8598° EPop. 11,070

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km233
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sint-Waldetrudiskerk, church near Olen
Must-see

Sint-Waldetrudiskerk

Church · 5 km

Sint-Jozefskerk, church near Olen
Must-see

Sint-Jozefskerk

Church · 7 km

Must-see

Hidrodoe Pidpa

Museum · 8 km

Places near Olen by type

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One day from Olen

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:30 pm

40 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 Olen
  2. Sint-Waldetrudiskerkchurch · 30 min
  3. Sint-Jozefskerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoekingskerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Sint-Amandskerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Kasteel van Gravin Jeanne de Merodeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Olen
Today’s loopOlenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Olen?

Sint-Waldetrudiskerk (church, about 5 km), Sint-Jozefskerk (church, about 7 km), Hidrodoe Pidpa (museum, about 8 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoekingskerk (church, about 8 km), Kasteel van Gravin Jeanne de Merode (heritage site, about 9 km), De Zegge (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

233 places on Spotwander: 103 churches, 77 forts & heritage, 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Olen?

Sint-Waldetrudiskerk, about 5 km by road; Sint-Jozefskerk (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Olen?

Kasteel van Gravin Jeanne de Merode, about 9 km by road; De Borrekens (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Olen?

Start in Olen, visit Sint-Waldetrudiskerk, then Sint-Jozefskerk, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Bezoekingskerk, then Sint-Amandskerk, then Kasteel van Gravin Jeanne de Merode, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.