castle
Kasteel de Haar
The Netherlands' largest castle, a turreted neo-Gothic fairytale with moats and formal gardens near Utrecht.
11 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsNorth Holland
Oud-Loosdrecht
North Holland, Netherlands · Europe
About Oud-Loosdrecht
Oud-Loosdrecht works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kerkelanden, 11km from Kasteel de Haar.
Oud-Loosdrecht is in North Holland, Netherlands, with about 2,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kerkelanden, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Oud-Loosdrecht?
Within an hour or so of Oud-Loosdrecht: Kasteel de Haar (11 km), Naarden-Vesting (11 km), Dom Tower of Utrecht (13 km), Muiderslot (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Oud-Loosdrecht?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk, Afsluitdijk and Brouwersdam.
Where is Oud-Loosdrecht?
Oud-Loosdrecht is in North Holland, Netherlands, about 4 km from Kerkelanden.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,035
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- North Holland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.2067, 5.0806
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Oud-Loosdrecht
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Dom Tower of Utrecht
The Netherlands' tallest church tower at 112 metres, standing detached from its cathedral in central Utrecht.
13 km · about 25 min drive
castle
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
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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Artis Royal Zoo
The oldest zoo in the Netherlands, founded in 1838, combining a zoo, aquarium, planetarium, and botanical garden.
21 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Dam Square
Historic heart of Amsterdam flanked by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Oud-Loosdrecht
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 52 kmErasmusbrugRotterdam's swan-necked cable-stayed bridge soars over the Maas, a striking modern icon glowing over the river at night.
- 53 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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