Notable lake · Groningen, Groningen
Scharmerplas
Scharmerplas is a lake in Groningen, Groningen.
Scharmerplas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Scharmerplas
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Scharmerplas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.19912, 6.70152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scharmerplas
- Fraeylemaborg · fort · Groningen · ~9 km · Must-see
- Appelbergen · sanctuary · Groningen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zuidlaardermeer · lake · Groningen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kloosterkerk · church · Groningen · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph Cathedral · church · Groningen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sint Franciscuskerk · church · Groningen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bartholomeüskerk · church · Groningen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Remonstrantse Kerk · church · Groningen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Martinikerk · church · Groningen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Oosterkerk · church · Groningen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Groninger Museum · museum · Groningen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Synagoge Groningen · museum · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hoornsemeer · lake · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Museum aan de A · museum · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nieuwe Kerk · church · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hunebed G1 Noordlaren · fort · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Magnalia Dei Kerk · church · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paterswoldsemeer · lake · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scharmerplas
- Zuidlaardermeer · lake · Groningen · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hoornsemeer · lake · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paterswoldsemeer · lake · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Schildmeer · lake · Groningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Proostmeer · lake · Groningen · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lauwersmeer · lake · Groningen · ~49 km · Must-see
- Eeltsjemar · lake · Frisia · ~65 km · Must-see
- Terkaplester Puollen · lake · Frisia · ~79 km · Must-see
- Sâltpoel · lake · Frisia · ~81 km · Must-see
- Goaiingarypster Puollen · lake · Frisia · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Scharmerplas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Scharmerplas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scharmerplas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Scharmerplas?
Nearby: Fraeylemaborg (fort, 9 km), Appelbergen (sanctuary, 10 km), Zuidlaardermeer (lake, 10 km), Kloosterkerk (church, 10 km), St. Joseph Cathedral (church, 11 km), Sint Franciscuskerk (church, 11 km).
Is Scharmerplas worth visiting?
Scharmerplas is listed as a notable lake in Groningen on Spotwander.