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Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Epe
Gelderland, Netherlands · Europe
About Epe
Epe is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Emst, 34km from Hoge Veluwe National Park.
Epe is in Gelderland, Netherlands, with about 33,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Emst, about 4 km away.
Epe (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːpə] ) is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands.
The municipality has a population of 32,191 Epenaren (2015, source: CBS), and the town itself has a population of 15,552. The town hall stands in Epe, which is situated about 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Apeldoorn and 21 km (13 mi)Read more
south of Zwolle.
Another important town within the municipality is Vaassen (12,739 inhabitants), halfway between Epe and Apeldoorn. It has an interesting castle called 'Kasteel De Cannenburgh', which is open to visitors (guided tour compulsory). Epe, Vaassen and also the village of Oene each have a medieval church. Other population centres of interest are Emst, Gortel, Tongeren, Wissel and Zuuk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Epe?
Within an hour or so of Epe: Walibi Holland (18 km), De Librije (20 km), Kröller-Müller Museum (30 km), Hoge Veluwe National Park (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Epe?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Epe?
Epe is in Gelderland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Emst.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 33,385
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Gelderland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.3475, 5.9833
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Worth the detour from Epe
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
20 km · about 25 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
35 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Posbank
Rolling heathland hills of Veluwezoom National Park reached by a scenic drive up the Beekhuizenseweg, in late August the moors turn purple, and misty sunrises here are the most photographed in the Netherlands.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
44 km · about 50 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
Driving roads near Epe
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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