restaurant
De Librije
The Netherlands' only three-Michelin-star restaurant, set in a former prison complex in Zwolle, where the late Jonnie Boer's team under chef Nelson Tanate has held the top rating since 2004.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Berkum
Overijssel, Netherlands · Europe
About Berkum
Berkum works well as a base: 10 minutes from Frankhuis, 50km from Houtribdijk.
Berkum is in Overijssel, Netherlands, with about 3,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Frankhuis, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Berkum?
Within an hour or so of Berkum: De Librije (3 km), Giethoorn (24 km), Walibi Holland (27 km), Schokland (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Berkum?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Berkum?
Berkum is in Overijssel, Netherlands, about 5 km from Frankhuis.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,720
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Overijssel
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.5239, 6.1365
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Essential numbers in Netherlands
Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Berkum
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
28 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Houtribdijk
A 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
50 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Kröller-Müller Museum
Museum deep inside Hoge Veluwe National Park holding the world's second-largest Van Gogh collection plus a 25-hectare sculpture garden with Rodin, Moore and Dubuffet; free white bicycles carry you there through the park.
52 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
TT Circuit Assen
The Cathedral of Speed -- the only circuit to have hosted a MotoGP round every year since the championship began in 1949.
55 km · about 65 min drive
national park
Hoge Veluwe National Park
Cycle free white bikes across heath, dune and forest to the Kröller-Müller museum's Van Goghs in this vast wild park.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Berkum
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 50 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.
Driving in Netherlands
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€2.04/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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