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Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Loenen aan de Vecht
Utrecht, Netherlands · Europe
About Loenen aan de Vecht
Loenen aan de Vecht works well as a base: 5 minutes from Oud-Loosdrecht, 10km from Kasteel de Haar.
Loenen aan de Vecht is in Utrecht, Netherlands, with about 8,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Oud-Loosdrecht, about 4 km away.
Loenen aan de Vecht (or just Loenen) is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It was the main village in the former municipality of Loenen. Since 2011 it has become part of the newly formed municipality of Stichtse Vecht. It lies about 10 km west of Hilversum.
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What is there to see near Loenen aan de Vecht?
Within an hour or so of Loenen aan de Vecht: Kasteel de Haar (10 km), Naarden-Vesting (13 km), Muiderslot (14 km), Dom Tower of Utrecht (15 km).
Are there any good drives near Loenen aan de Vecht?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Brouwersdam and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Loenen aan de Vecht?
Loenen aan de Vecht is in Utrecht, Netherlands, about 4 km from Oud-Loosdrecht.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,222
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Utrecht
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.2100, 5.0222
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Loenen aan de Vecht
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Naarden-Vesting
The best-preserved star fortification town in Europe, a double-moated six-pointed star of 17th-century ramparts enclosing a grid of gabled streets, 25 minutes from Amsterdam yet ignored by most itineraries.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Muiderslot
A moated red-brick medieval fortress at the mouth of the Vecht, one of the best-preserved castles in the Netherlands.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
15 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Rietveld Schröder House
Gerrit Rietveld's radical 1924 Utrecht house, the purest built statement of De Stijl with its sliding walls and Mondrian palette: UNESCO-listed and visitable on pre-booked tours.
16 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Van Gogh Museum
The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's works with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 700 letters in Amsterdam.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands' national museum showcasing 800 years of Dutch art and history, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Amsterdam Canal Ring
UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal system forming concentric half-circles through Amsterdam, lined with narrow merchant houses.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Loenen aan de Vecht
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 50 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 54 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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