Places to visit near

Walchum

Walchum is a town in Landkreis Emsland district, Lower Saxony, Germany of about 1,299 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 27 churches, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fort Bourtange, Höveltangesche Mörte and Burg Nienhaus.

52.9272° N, 7.2832° EPop. 1,299

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see268
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Walchum

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:36 pm

64 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 Walchum
  2. Liefstinghsbroeknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Fort Bourtangefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Burg Nienhausheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moornature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Höveltangesche Mörtenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Walchum
Today’s loopWalchumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Walchum?

Fort Bourtange (fort, about 13 km), Höveltangesche Mörte (nature spot, about 14 km), Burg Nienhaus (heritage site, about 16 km), Liefstinghsbroek (nature spot, about 17 km), Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor (nature spot, about 19 km), Klooster Ter Apel (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 27 churches, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 2 treks.

Which is the nearest church to Walchum?

St. Martinus, about 19 km by road; Nikolaikirche (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Walchum?

Höveltangesche Mörte, about 14 km by road; Liefstinghsbroek (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Walchum?

Start in Walchum, visit Liefstinghsbroek, then Fort Bourtange, then Burg Nienhaus, then Aschendorfer Obermoor / Wildes Moor, then Höveltangesche Mörte, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.