Notable lake · Flanders, Belgium
Melaan
Melaan is a lake in Flanders, Belgium.
Melaan: 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 Melaan
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 Melaan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.02864, 4.47603. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Melaan
- Schepenhuis · fort · Flanders · ~0 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Leliëndaalkerk · church · Flanders · ~1 km · Must-see
- Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-over-de-Dijlekerk · church · Flanders · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sint-Pieter-en-Paulkerk · church · Flanders · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hof van Savoye · fort · Flanders · ~1 km · Must-see
- Vrijbroekpark · fort · Flanders · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sint-Jozef-Colomakerk · church · Flanders · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort van Walem · fort · Flanders · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sint-Ludwinakerk · church · Flanders · ~5 km · Must-see
- Planckendael · sanctuary · Flanders · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort van Duffel · fort · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wormelaar - Dalemansbos · sanctuary · Flanders · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sint-Catharinakerk · church · Flanders · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kasteel Ter Elst · fort · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bos van Aa · sanctuary · Flanders · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sint-Michielskerk · church · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Koningshooikt · fort · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
- 's Gravenkasteel · fort · Flanders · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Melaan
- Étangs d'Ixelles - Vijvers van Elsene · lake · Brussels-Capital · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lac de Genval - Meer van Genval · lake · Flanders · ~42 km · Must-see
- Donkmeer · lake · Flanders · ~44 km · Must-see
- Schulensmeer · lake · Flanders · ~60 km · Must-see
- Otheensche Kreek · lake · Zeeland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Grote Kil · lake · Zeeland · ~69 km · Must-see
- Grote Geul · lake · Zeeland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Braakmankreek · lake · Zeeland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Goese Meer · lake · Zeeland · ~85 km · Must-see
- Eastern Scheldt · lake · Zeeland · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Melaan full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Melaan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Melaan?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Melaan?
Nearby: Schepenhuis (fort, 0 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-van-Leliëndaalkerk (church, 1 km), Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-over-de-Dijlekerk (church, 1 km), Sint-Pieter-en-Paulkerk (church, 1 km), Hof van Savoye (fort, 1 km), Vrijbroekpark (fort, 2 km).
Is Melaan worth visiting?
Melaan is listed as a notable lake in Belgium on Spotwander.