Places to visit near

Steenwijk

Steenwijk is a town in Overijssel, Netherlands of about 17,138 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 7 churches, 6 museums and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Waterloopbos, Huis Te Echten and Zwarte Meer.

52.7875° N, 6.1208° EPop. 17,138

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see162
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Steenwijk

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:11 pm

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

What are the best places to visit near Steenwijk?

Waterloopbos (nature spot, about 23 km), Huis Te Echten (heritage site, about 26 km), Zwarte Meer (lake, about 27 km), Kuinderbos (nature spot, about 27 km), Museum Heerenveen (museum, about 29 km), Crackstate (heritage site, about 29 km).

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

32 places on Spotwander: 7 churches, 6 museums, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Steenwijk?

Bantsiliek, about 31 km by road; PKN Aengwirder Tsjerke (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Steenwijk?

Museum Heerenveen, about 29 km by road; Museum Schokland (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Steenwijk?

Start in Steenwijk, visit Museum Heerenveen, then Kuinderbos, then Waterloopbos, then Zwarte Meer, then Huis Te Echten, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.