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Ruinen

Ruinen is a town in Drenthe district, Drenthe, Netherlands of about 2,610 people. Within 50 km by road there are 11 places to visit: 3 churches, 1 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Huis Te Echten, De Klencke and Hervormde Kerk.

52.7625° N, 6.3542° EPop. 2,610

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km11
Must-see185
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Huis Te Echten, heritage site near Ruinen
Must-see

Huis Te Echten

Heritage site · 8 km

De Klencke, heritage site near Ruinen
Must-see

De Klencke

Heritage site · 33 km

Hervormde Kerk, church near Ruinen
Must-see

Hervormde Kerk

Church · 35 km

Places near Ruinen by type

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One day from Ruinen

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:51 pm

194 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 Ruinen
  2. Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig)church · 30 min
  3. De Klenckeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hervormde Kerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Huis Te Echtenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Waterloopbosnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ruinen
Today’s loopRuinenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ruinen?

Huis Te Echten (heritage site, about 8 km), De Klencke (heritage site, about 33 km), Hervormde Kerk (church, about 35 km), Kasteel van Coevorden (heritage site, about 35 km), Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig) (church, about 37 km), Waterloopbos (nature spot, about 38 km).

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

11 places on Spotwander: 3 churches, 1 museum, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 forts & heritage, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest church to Ruinen?

Hervormde Kerk, about 35 km by road; Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig) (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Ruinen?

Museum Heerenveen, about 45 km by road; Museum Schokland (52 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ruinen?

Start in Ruinen, visit Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig), then De Klencke, then Hervormde Kerk, then Huis Te Echten, then Waterloopbos, and drive back — about 194 km by road in all.