Sneek, FrisiaFries Scheepvaart MuseumWitte En Zwarte BrekkenSnitser MarJentsjemarBartholomeüskerkAnkertsjerke
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Sneek

Sneek is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 32,811 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 18 churches, 19 museums and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fries Scheepvaart Museum, Modelspoor Museum and Witte En Zwarte Brekken.

53.0330° N, 5.6589° EPop. 32,811

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see171
Notable19
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fries Scheepvaart Museum, museum near Sneek
Must-see

Fries Scheepvaart Museum

Museum · 1 km

Modelspoor Museum, museum near Sneek
Must-see

Modelspoor Museum

Museum · 2 km

Witte En Zwarte Brekken, nature spot near Sneek
Must-see

Witte En Zwarte Brekken

Nature spot · 5 km

Places near Sneek by type

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One day from Sneek

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm

45 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 Sneek
  2. Snitser Marlake · 45 min
  3. Terkaplester Puollenlake · 45 min
  4. Jentsjemarlake · 45 min
  5. Witte En Zwarte Brekkennature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bartholomeüskerkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sneek
Today’s loopSneekStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sneek?

Fries Scheepvaart Museum (museum, about 1 km), Modelspoor Museum (museum, about 2 km), Witte En Zwarte Brekken (nature spot, about 5 km), Aldhôf (lake, about 7 km), Snitser Mar (lake, about 8 km), Goaiingarypster Puollen (lake, about 9 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 19 museums, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Sneek?

Sint-Martinuskerk, about 1 km by road; Mauritiuskerk (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Sneek?

Fries Scheepvaart Museum, about 1 km by road; Modelspoor Museum (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sneek?

Start in Sneek, visit Snitser Mar, then Terkaplester Puollen, then Jentsjemar, then Witte En Zwarte Brekken, then Bartholomeüskerk, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.