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Ruinerwold

Ruinerwold is a town in Drenthe district, Drenthe, Netherlands of about 2,485 people. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit: 5 churches, 2 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Huis Te Echten, Waterloopbos and Zwarte Meer.

52.7233° N, 6.2486° EPop. 2,485

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km17
Must-see172
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Huis Te Echten, heritage site near Ruinerwold
Must-see

Huis Te Echten

Heritage site · 13 km

Waterloopbos, nature spot near Ruinerwold
Must-see

Waterloopbos

Nature spot · 28 km · Flevoland

Zwarte Meer, lake near Ruinerwold
Must-see

Zwarte Meer

Lake · 29 km · Flevoland

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One day from Ruinerwold

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:50 pm

133 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 Ruinerwold
  2. Huis Te Echtenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Waterloopbosnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Zwarte Meerlake · 45 min
  5. Museum Schoklandmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kuinderbosnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ruinerwold
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ruinerwold?

Huis Te Echten (heritage site, about 13 km), Waterloopbos (nature spot, about 28 km), Zwarte Meer (lake, about 29 km), Kuinderbos (nature spot, about 39 km), Museum Schokland (museum, about 42 km), Enserkerk (church, about 42 km).

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

17 places on Spotwander: 5 churches, 2 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Ruinerwold?

Enserkerk, about 42 km by road; Hervormde Kerk (42 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Ruinerwold?

Museum Schokland, about 42 km by road; Museum Heerenveen (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ruinerwold?

Start in Ruinerwold, visit Huis Te Echten, then Waterloopbos, then Zwarte Meer, then Museum Schokland, then Kuinderbos, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.