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West-Terschelling

West-Terschelling is a town in Frisia district, Frisia, Netherlands of about 2,525 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 63 churches, 17 museums and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Brandaris Lighthouse, Museum 't Behouden Huys and Bunker Museum Terschelling.

53.3591° N, 5.2148° EPop. 2,525

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see93
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from West-Terschelling

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

74 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 West-Terschelling
  2. Terschellingbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Duinmeertje van Heelake · 45 min
  4. Engelschhoekriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Vlielandriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Museum Tromp's Huysmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in West-Terschelling
Today’s loopWest-TerschellingStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West-Terschelling?

Brandaris Lighthouse (attraction, about 1 km), Museum 't Behouden Huys (museum, about 1 km), Bunker Museum Terschelling (museum, about 2 km), Terschelling (beach, about 12 km), Museum Tromp's Huys (museum, about 15 km), Nicolaaskerk (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West-Terschelling?

129 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 17 museums, 12 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to West-Terschelling?

Westerkerk, about 1 km by road; Sint Janskerk (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to West-Terschelling?

Museum 't Behouden Huys, about 1 km by road; Centrum Voor Natuur En Landschap & Zeeaquarium (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West-Terschelling?

Start in West-Terschelling, visit Terschelling, then Duinmeertje van Hee, then Engelschhoek, then Vlieland, then Museum Tromp's Huys, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.