Flanders district, Belgium
Places to visit near Oudenaarde
Oudenaarde is a town in Flanders district, Belgium, home to about 27,935 people. Within 50 km by road there are 221 places to visit — 93 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 museums. The must-see places are Sint-Walburgakerk (1 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Pamele (2 km) and Sint-Laurentiuskerk (2 km).

Oudenaarde at a glance
- Location
- Flanders district, Belgium
- Population
- about 27,935
- Coordinates
- 50.8517° N, 3.6089° E
- Places within 50 km
- 221 (221 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Oudenaarde
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Oudenaarde: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Sint-WalburgakerkChurches · FlandersMust-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van PameleChurches · FlandersMust-see
- Sint-LaurentiuskerkChurches · FlandersMust-see
- EdelarebergHills · FlandersMust-see
- WolvenbergHills · FlandersMust-see
- VolkegembergHills · FlandersMust-see
- VolkegembosWildlife · FlandersMust-see
- ReytmeersenWildlife · FlandersMust-see
- EikenbergHills · FlandersMust-see
- RooigemsebeekvalleiWildlife · FlandersMust-see
- KoppenbergHills · FlandersMust-see
- Oud KasteelForts · FlandersMust-see
More places near Oudenaarde
- Kasteel van Wannegem-Lede · fort · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sint-Machutuskerk · church · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
- Taaienberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sint-Baafskerk · church · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
- Molenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
- De Grootmeers · sanctuary · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Perlinkvallei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sint-Margarethakapel · church · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
- Leberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Grenier · fort · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Paterberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kruisberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~12 km · Must-see
Things to see near Oudenaarde, by type
Churches near Oudenaarde
113 churches within 100 km of Oudenaarde. The closest is Sint-Walburgakerk (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Sint-Walburgakerk · church · Flanders · ~1 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Pamele · church · Flanders · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sint-Laurentiuskerk · church · Flanders · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sint-Machutuskerk · church · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sint-Baafskerk · church · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sint-Margarethakapel · church · Flanders · ~10 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Oudenaarde
68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oudenaarde. The closest is Oud Kasteel (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Oud Kasteel · fort · Flanders · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Wannegem-Lede · fort · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Grenier · fort · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Monument Karel van Wijnendaele · fort · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Campus Sint-Pieter · fort · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monument Voor de Ronde van Vlaanderen · fort · Flanders · ~16 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Oudenaarde
39 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Oudenaarde. The closest is Volkegembos (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Volkegembos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~4 km · Must-see
- Reytmeersen · sanctuary · Flanders · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rooigemsebeekvallei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~6 km · Must-see
- De Grootmeers · sanctuary · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Perlinkvallei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Munkbosbeekvallei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
Museums near Oudenaarde
23 museums within 100 km of Oudenaarde. The closest is Museum van Deinze En de Leiestreek (19 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum van Deinze En de Leiestreek · museum · Flanders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ghent University Museum · museum · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Baggaertshof · museum · Flanders · ~30 km · Must-see
- Abby Kortrijk · museum · Flanders · ~30 km · Must-see
- Texture Kortrijk · museum · Flanders · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eperon d'Or · museum · Flanders · ~36 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Oudenaarde
20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oudenaarde. The closest is Edelareberg (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Edelareberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wolvenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~3 km · Must-see
- Volkegemberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~3 km · Must-see
- Eikenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~5 km · Must-see
- Koppenberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~6 km · Must-see
- Taaienberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
Parks near Oudenaarde
17 parks within 100 km of Oudenaarde. The closest is Beislovenpark (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Beislovenpark · park · Flanders · ~18 km · Must-see
- Egmontpark - Park van Egmont · park · Flanders · ~18 km · Must-see
- Domein Breivelde · park · Flanders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stadspark · park · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Plantentuin UGent · park · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Citadelpark · park · Flanders · ~28 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Oudenaarde
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.
- Start in Oudenaarde
- 1 km Sint-Walburgakerk · church, Flanders
- 1 km Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Pamele · church, Flanders
- 2 km Edelareberg · viewpoint, Flanders
- 2 km Wolvenberg · viewpoint, Flanders
- 2 km Sint-Laurentiuskerk · church, Flanders
- 2 km Back to Oudenaarde
Plan a longer trip from Oudenaarde — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Oudenaarde
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How to reach Oudenaarde
All places near Oudenaarde by distance
Within 15 km of Oudenaarde
- Oude Kwaremont · viewpoint · Flanders · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kanarieberg - Mont Canarie · viewpoint · Flanders · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pietersbandenkerk · church · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tiegemberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monument Karel van Wijnendaele · fort · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kapel Lorette · church · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Campus Sint-Pieter · fort · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Knokteberg · viewpoint · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sint-Hermesbasiliek · church · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- Munkbosbeekvallei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~14 km · Must-see
- La Houppe - Hoppeberg · viewpoint · Wallonia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sint-Bavokerk · church · Flanders · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~15 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe van de Altijddurende Bijstandkerk · church · Flanders · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brakelbos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~15 km · Must-see
- Berendries · viewpoint · Flanders · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Monument Voor de Ronde van Vlaanderen · fort · Flanders · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kluisberg - Mont de l'Enclus · viewpoint · Wallonia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wachtspaarbekken Bettelhovebeek · sanctuary · Flanders · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kloosterbos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chapelle Sainte-Anne / Sint-Annakapel · church · Wallonia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Steenbergse Bossen · sanctuary · Flanders · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beislovenpark · park · Flanders · ~18 km · Must-see
- Egmontpark - Park van Egmont · park · Flanders · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieters-Bandenkerk · fort · Flanders · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sint-Margaretakerk · church · Flanders · ~18 km · Must-see
- Trimpontbos (Everbeekse Bossen) · sanctuary · Flanders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Leeuwergem · fort · Flanders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parikebos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Museum van Deinze En de Leiestreek · museum · Flanders · ~19 km · Must-see
- Domein Breivelde · park · Flanders · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tournibois · sanctuary · Wallonia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Ooidonk · fort · Flanders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gentbos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sint-Columbakerk · church · Flanders · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sint-Agathakerk · church · Flanders · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Bossuit · fort · Flanders · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Borluut · fort · Flanders · ~24 km · Must-see
- Château d'Anvaing · fort · Wallonia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sint-Baafskerk · church · Flanders · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maaltebruggekasteel · fort · Flanders · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kasteel "De Burcht" · fort · Flanders · ~25 km · Must-see
- Christus Koningkerk · church · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sint-Salvatorkerk · church · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stadspark · park · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Boelaremeersen · sanctuary · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieters-Buitenkerk · church · Flanders · ~26 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van de Rozenkranskerk · church · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sint-Laurentiuskerk · church · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sint-Bartholomeuskerk · church · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sint-Gerolfkapel · church · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kasteel de Bueren · fort · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Oudebergkapel · church · Flanders · ~27 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Château de l'Hermitage · fort · Nord · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort de Bondues · fort · Nord · ~51 km · Must-see
- Musée de la Résistance de Bondues · museum · Nord · ~51 km · Must-see
- Église Saint-Sébastien · church · Nord · ~51 km · Must-see
- Château de Flers · fort · Nord · ~52 km · Must-see
- Église Saint-Vincent · church · Nord · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort de Mons · fort · Nord · ~52 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk · church · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Baljuwhuis · fort · Flanders · ~52 km · Must-see
- Doeveren · sanctuary · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Église Saint-Pierre · church · Nord · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sint-Martinuskerk · church · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieterskerk · church · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieterskerk · church · Flanders · ~53 km · Must-see
- Notre-Dame de Pellevoisin · church · Nord · ~53 km · Must-see
- Musée de la Poupée Et du Jouet Ancien de Wambrechies · museum · Nord · ~54 km · Must-see
- New Zealand Memorial · fort · Flanders · ~54 km · Must-see
- Assebroekse Meersen · sanctuary · Flanders · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pōhutukawa · fort · Flanders · ~54 km · Must-see
- Passchendaele Museum · museum · Flanders · ~54 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk · church · Flanders · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sint-Annakerk · church · Flanders · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kasteel van Loppem · fort · Flanders · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieters-Leeuw Tower · attraction · Flanders · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ryckevelde · sanctuary · Flanders · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sint-Stefanuskerk · church · Flanders · ~55 km · Must-see
- Abdij Roosenberg · fort · Flanders · ~55 km · Must-see
- Parc Henri Matisse · park · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
- Grote Geul · lake · Zeeland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nationaal Park Scheldevallei · sanctuary · Flanders · ~56 km · Must-see
- Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine · church · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
- Maison Natale de Charles de Gaulle · museum · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
- Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse · museum · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
- Marais de Bonnance · sanctuary · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lille Cathedral · church · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
- Boskapel · church · Flanders · ~56 km · Must-see
- Vieille Bourse · fort · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
- Place du Général de Gaulle · attraction · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint-Sauveur · fort · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fort du Vert-Galant · fort · Nord · ~56 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 93 | 113 | Sint-Walburgakerk (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 45 | 68 | Oud Kasteel (6 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 32 | 39 | Volkegembos (4 km) |
| Museums | 13 | 23 | Museum van Deinze En de Leiestreek (19 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 20 | 20 | Edelareberg (3 km) |
| Parks | 13 | 17 | Beislovenpark (18 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 4 | Kraenepoel (33 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 3 | Belfort (30 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 2 | Mosquée Tawhid (44 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Wat Bouddhabouxa (46 km) |
Oudenaarde: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Oudenaarde?
Sint-Walburgakerk (church, about 1 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Pamele (church, about 2 km), Sint-Laurentiuskerk (church, about 2 km), Edelareberg (viewpoint, about 3 km), Wolvenberg (viewpoint, about 3 km), Volkegemberg (viewpoint, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oudenaarde?
221 places on Spotwander: 93 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 32 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 museums, 20 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest church to Oudenaarde?
Sint-Walburgakerk, about 1 km by road; Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Pamele (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Oudenaarde?
Oud Kasteel, about 6 km by road; Kasteel van Wannegem-Lede (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Oudenaarde?
Volkegembos, about 4 km by road; Reytmeersen (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Oudenaarde?
Start in Oudenaarde, visit Sint-Walburgakerk, then Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Pamele, then Edelareberg, then Wolvenberg, then Sint-Laurentiuskerk, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Oudenaarde?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Oudenaarde’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Oudenaarde on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.