Notable lake · Groningen, Groningen
Piccardthofplas
Piccardthofplas is a lake in Groningen, Groningen.
Piccardthofplas: 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 Piccardthofplas
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 Piccardthofplas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.18875, 6.54152. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Piccardthofplas
- Magnalia Dei Kerk · church · Groningen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hoornsemeer · lake · Groningen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Paterswoldsemeer · lake · Groningen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Groninger Museum · museum · Groningen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Remonstrantse Kerk · church · Groningen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Museum aan de A · museum · Groningen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Synagoge Groningen · museum · Groningen · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph Cathedral · church · Groningen · ~4 km · Must-see
- Martinikerk · church · Groningen · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nieuwe Kerk · church · Groningen · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oosterkerk · church · Groningen · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sint Franciscuskerk · church · Groningen · ~6 km · Must-see
- Appelbergen · sanctuary · Groningen · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kloostermuseum · museum · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hervormde Kerk · church · Groningen · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hunebed G1 Noordlaren · fort · Groningen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bartholomeüskerk · church · Groningen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kloosterkerk · church · Groningen · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Piccardthofplas
- Hoornsemeer · lake · Groningen · ~2 km · Must-see
- Paterswoldsemeer · lake · Groningen · ~3 km · Must-see
- Zuidlaardermeer · lake · Groningen · ~15 km · Must-see
- Schildmeer · lake · Groningen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Proostmeer · lake · Groningen · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lauwersmeer · lake · Groningen · ~39 km · Must-see
- Eeltsjemar · lake · Frisia · ~52 km · Must-see
- Terkaplester Puollen · lake · Frisia · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sâltpoel · lake · Frisia · ~68 km · Must-see
- Snitser Mar · lake · Frisia · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Piccardthofplas full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Piccardthofplas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Piccardthofplas?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Piccardthofplas?
Nearby: Magnalia Dei Kerk (church, 2 km), Hoornsemeer (lake, 2 km), Paterswoldsemeer (lake, 3 km), Groninger Museum (museum, 4 km), Remonstrantse Kerk (church, 4 km), Museum aan de A (museum, 4 km).
Is Piccardthofplas worth visiting?
Piccardthofplas is listed as a notable lake in Groningen on Spotwander.