Drenthe district, Drenthe, Netherlands

Places to visit near Uffelte

Uffelte is a town in Drenthe district, Drenthe, Netherlands, home to about 1,235 people. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit — 5 churches, 3 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Huis Te Echten (15 km), Waterloopbos (34 km) and Zwarte Meer (36 km).

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Uffelte, Drenthe
Uffelte, Drenthe district, Drenthe, Netherlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Uffelte at a glance

Location
Drenthe district, Drenthe, Netherlands
Population
about 1,235
Coordinates
52.7900° N, 6.2806° E
Places within 50 km
17 (17 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Uffelte

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Churches near Uffelte

63 churches within 100 km of Uffelte. The closest is Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig) (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Uffelte

35 museums within 100 km of Uffelte. The closest is Museum Heerenveen (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Uffelte

25 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Uffelte. The closest is Waterloopbos (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Uffelte

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Uffelte. The closest is Huis Te Echten (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Uffelte

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Uffelte. The closest is Zwarte Meer (36 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Uffelte

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Uffelte. The closest is Paaschberg (87 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Paaschberg · viewpoint · Overijssel · ~87 km · Must-see
  • Oerd Blinkert · viewpoint · Frisia · ~98 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Uffelte

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 192 km on the road.

  1. Start in Uffelte
  2. 15 km Huis Te Echten · heritage site, Drenthe
  3. 42 km Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig) · church, Drenthe
  4. 54 km Museum Heerenveen · museum, Frisia
  5. 40 km Waterloopbos · nature spot, Flevoland
  6. 5 km Zwarte Meer · lake, Flevoland
  7. 36 km Back to Uffelte

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How to reach Uffelte

    All places near Uffelte by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Uffelte by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches563Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig) (37 km)
    Museums335Museum Heerenveen (38 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens225Waterloopbos (34 km)
    Forts & heritage523Huis Te Echten (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs223Zwarte Meer (36 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints02Paaschberg (87 km)
    Treks02Europäischer Fernwanderweg E11, Niedersachsen (W) (96 km)
    Parks01Rijsterborgherpark (75 km)
    Other attractions01Historisches Rathaus (95 km)
    Beaches & coast01Ameland (100 km)

    Uffelte: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Uffelte?

    Huis Te Echten (heritage site, about 15 km), Waterloopbos (nature spot, about 34 km), Zwarte Meer (lake, about 36 km), Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig) (church, about 37 km), Museum Heerenveen (museum, about 38 km), Crackstate (heritage site, about 38 km).

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

    17 places on Spotwander: 5 churches, 3 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Uffelte?

    Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig), about 37 km by road; PKN Aengwirder Tsjerke (40 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Uffelte?

    Museum Heerenveen, about 38 km by road; Openluchtmuseum It Damshûs (46 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Uffelte?

    Waterloopbos, about 34 km by road; Kuinderbos (41 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Uffelte?

    Start in Uffelte, visit Huis Te Echten, then Doopsgezinde Kerk (Voormalig), then Museum Heerenveen, then Waterloopbos, then Zwarte Meer, and drive back — about 192 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Uffelte?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Uffelte

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Uffelte’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Uffelte on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.