Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Vrees

Vrees is a town in Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany, home to about 1,577 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit — 14 churches, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Bockholter Dose (3 km), Schlingsteine (3 km) and Langelt (6 km).

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Vrees, Lower Saxony
Vrees, Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vrees at a glance

Location
Cloppenburg district district, Lower Saxony, Germany
Population
about 1,577
Coordinates
52.8833° N, 7.7667° E
Places within 50 km
59 (59 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 Vrees

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Churches near Vrees

104 churches within 100 km of Vrees. The closest is St. Prosper Und Ludmilla Kirche (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vrees

73 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vrees. The closest is Bockholter Dose (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Bockholter Dose · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Langelt · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Markatal · sanctuary · Cloppenburg district · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Molberger Dose · sanctuary · Cloppenburg district · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Großes Tate Meer · sanctuary · Cloppenburg district · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Theikenmeer · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~13 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Vrees

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vrees. The closest is Schlingsteine (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Vrees

17 museums within 100 km of Vrees. The closest is Emsland Archäologie Museum (47 km); the best-known is Landesmuseum Kunst & Kultur Oldenburg (52 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Vrees

14 parks within 100 km of Vrees. The closest is Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vrees

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Vrees. The closest is Drielaker See (54 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Drielaker See · lake · Oldenburg · ~54 km · Must-see
  • Darnsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~67 km · Must-see
  • Großes Heiliges Meer · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~75 km · Must-see
  • Erdfallsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~75 km · Must-see
  • Heideweiher · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~76 km · Must-see
  • Rubbenbruchsee · lake · Regierungsbezirk Münster · ~85 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Vrees

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vrees
  2. 3 km Bockholter Dose · nature spot, Landkreis Emsland
  3. 2 km Schlingsteine · heritage site, Cloppenburg district
  4. 9 km Molberger Dose · nature spot, Cloppenburg district
  5. 11 km Markatal · nature spot, Cloppenburg district
  6. 4 km Langelt · nature spot, Landkreis Emsland
  7. 6 km Back to Vrees

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How to reach Vrees

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vrees by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches14104St. Prosper Und Ludmilla Kirche (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2973Bockholter Dose (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1057Schlingsteine (3 km)
    Museums117Emsland Archäologie Museum (47 km)
    Parks314Tier Und Freizeitpark Thüle (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs010Drielaker See (54 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints09Gierenberg (52 km)
    Other attractions17Stift Börstel (33 km)
    Treks12Kurfürsten-Runde - Hümmling-Pfade (19 km)
    Beaches & coast02Schwarzer Leuchtturm (77 km)
    Buddhist sites01Kloster Bentlage (86 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Fatih Moschee (89 km)

    Vrees: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vrees?

    Bockholter Dose (nature spot, about 3 km), Schlingsteine (heritage site, about 3 km), Langelt (nature spot, about 6 km), Markatal (nature spot, about 8 km), Molberger Dose (nature spot, about 9 km), Großes Tate Meer (nature spot, about 11 km).

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

    59 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 3 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Vrees?

    St. Prosper Und Ludmilla Kirche, about 13 km by road; Basilika St. Marien (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Vrees?

    Bockholter Dose, about 3 km by road; Langelt (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vrees?

    Schlingsteine, about 3 km by road; Jagdschloss Clemenswerth (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vrees?

    Start in Vrees, visit Bockholter Dose, then Schlingsteine, then Molberger Dose, then Markatal, then Langelt, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vrees?

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

    Towns near Vrees

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