okres Kolín district, Central Bohemian Region, Czechia

Places to visit near Velim

Velim is a town in okres Kolín district, Central Bohemian Region, Czechia, home to about 2,021 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 17 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 4 museums and 1 parks. The must-see places are Pičhora (7 km), Lom U Radimi (10 km) and Poděbrady Castle (11 km).

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Velim, Central Bohemian Region
Velim, okres Kolín district, Central Bohemian Region, Czechia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Velim at a glance

Location
okres Kolín district, Central Bohemian Region, Czechia
Population
about 2,021
Coordinates
50.0596° N, 15.1071° E
Places within 50 km
58 (58 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Velim

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Velim: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Velim

103 forts & heritage within 100 km of Velim. The closest is Poděbrady Castle (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Velim

62 churches within 100 km of Velim. The closest is Stětí Svatého Jana Křtitele (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Velim

31 museums within 100 km of Velim. The closest is Memorial of Karel Havlíček Borovský in Kutná Hora (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Velim

22 parks within 100 km of Velim. The closest is Chleby Zoo (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Velim

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Velim. The closest is Lom U Radimi (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Velim

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Velim. The closest is Řehačka (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Velim

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 58 km on the road.

  1. Start in Velim
  2. 16 km Zámek Molitorov · heritage site, okres Kolín
  3. 12 km Stětí Svatého Jana Křtitele · church, okres Kolín
  4. 4 km Lom U Radimi · nature spot, okres Kolín
  5. 3 km Pičhora · viewpoint, okres Kolín
  6. 12 km Poděbrady Castle · heritage site, okres Jičín
  7. 11 km Back to Velim

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How to reach Velim

    All places near Velim by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Velim by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage17103Poděbrady Castle (11 km)
    Churches1862Stětí Svatého Jana Křtitele (14 km)
    Museums431Memorial of Karel Havlíček Borovský in Kutná Hora (21 km)
    Parks122Chleby Zoo (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens716Lom U Radimi (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs414Řehačka (31 km)
    Other attractions013Ilyushin IL-18 (58 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints612Pičhora (7 km)
    Waterfalls02Průhonice Waterfall (53 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Štvanice (60 km)
    Buddhist sites11Sázava Monastery (31 km)

    Velim: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Velim?

    Pičhora (viewpoint, about 7 km), Lom U Radimi (nature spot, about 10 km), Poděbrady Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Stětí Svatého Jana Křtitele (church, about 14 km), Zámek Molitorov (heritage site, about 16 km), Františkánský Klášter Zásmuky (church, about 16 km).

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

    58 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 4 museums, 1 park, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Velim?

    Poděbrady Castle, about 11 km by road; Zámek Molitorov (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Velim?

    Stětí Svatého Jana Křtitele, about 14 km by road; Františkánský Klášter Zásmuky (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Velim?

    Memorial of Karel Havlíček Borovský in Kutná Hora, about 21 km by road; Skanzen Lidové Architektury (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Velim?

    Start in Velim, visit Zámek Molitorov, then Stětí Svatého Jana Křtitele, then Lom U Radimi, then Pičhora, then Poděbrady Castle, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Velim?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Velim

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