Places to visit near

Roden

Roden is a town in Groningen district, Groningen, Netherlands of about 7,030 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 31 churches, 14 museums and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Iwema Steenhuis, Coendersborg and Paterswoldsemeer.

53.1375° N, 6.4208° EPop. 7,030

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see212
Notable14
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Roden

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

68 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 Roden
  2. Iwema Steenhuismuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kloostermuseummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Groninger Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Paterswoldsemeerlake · 45 min
  6. Appelbergennature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Roden
Today’s loopRodenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Roden?

Iwema Steenhuis (museum, about 8 km), Coendersborg (heritage site, about 10 km), Paterswoldsemeer (lake, about 13 km), Hoornsemeer (lake, about 13 km), Magnalia Dei Kerk (church, about 14 km), Groninger Museum (museum, about 16 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 31 churches, 14 museums, 12 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Roden?

Catharinakerk, about 1 km by road; Sint-Margarethakerk (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Roden?

Mensinge, about 1 km by road; Iwema Steenhuis (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Roden?

Start in Roden, visit Iwema Steenhuis, then Kloostermuseum, then Groninger Museum, then Paterswoldsemeer, then Appelbergen, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.