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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Ommen
Overijssel, Netherlands · Europe
About Ommen
Ommen is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Den Ham, 52km from Hunebedcentrum.
Ommen is in Overijssel, Netherlands, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Den Ham, about 8 km away.
Ommen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔmə(n)] ) is a municipality and a Hanseatic city in the eastern Netherlands. It is located in the Vecht valley of the Salland region in Overijssel. Historical records first name Ommen in the early 12th century and it was officially founded as a city in 1248. The municipality had aRead more
population of 18,295 in 2021 and covers an area of 182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Ommen?
Within an hour or so of Ommen: De Librije (22 km), Giethoorn (34 km), Walibi Holland (45 km), Schokland (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Ommen?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Ommen?
Ommen is in Overijssel, Netherlands, about 8 km from Den Ham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,820
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Overijssel
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.5208, 6.4208
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Ommen
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
46 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
Hunebedcentrum
Museum in Borger beside D27, the largest of the Netherlands' 5,000-year-old hunebed dolmens: 22-metre granite burial chambers older than Stonehenge, scattered along the Drenthe hondsrug ridge.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Ommen
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 69 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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