Must-see sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony
Meerkolk
Meerkolk is a sanctuary in Landkreis Emsland, Lower Saxony.
Meerkolk: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Meerkolk
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Meerkolk — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.63310, 7.13704. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Meerkolk
- Hengstkampkuhlen · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Erdöl-Erdgas-Museum Twist · museum · Landkreis Emsland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Südliches Versener Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meppener Kuhweide · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bargerveen · sanctuary · Drenthe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Versener Heidesee · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wesuweer Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gustav-Adolf-Kirche · church · Landkreis Emsland · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Johannes Apostel · church · Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim · ~16 km · Must-see
- Emsland Archäologie Museum · museum · Landkreis Emsland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wekenborg · fort · Landkreis Emsland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mühlenmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kirche · church · Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim · ~20 km · Must-see
- Reformierte Kirche · church · Landkreis Emsland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Historisches Rathaus · attraction · Landkreis Emsland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Amtsgericht Lingen · museum · Landkreis Emsland · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Bonifatius · church · Landkreis Emsland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dörgener Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~23 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Meerkolk
- Hengstkampkuhlen · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Südliches Versener Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meppener Kuhweide · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bargerveen · sanctuary · Drenthe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Versener Heidesee · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Wesuweer Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mühlenmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dörgener Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tinner Dose-Sprakeler Heide · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Schaapmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Emsland · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Meerkolk yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Meerkolk?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Meerkolk?
Nearby: Hengstkampkuhlen (sanctuary, 3 km), Erdöl-Erdgas-Museum Twist (museum, 4 km), Südliches Versener Moor (sanctuary, 11 km), Meppener Kuhweide (sanctuary, 12 km), Bargerveen (sanctuary, 12 km), Versener Heidesee (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Meerkolk worth visiting?
Meerkolk is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Lower Saxony on Spotwander.