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.
0 km · about 5 min drive
EuropeNetherlandsOverijssel
Zwolle
Overijssel, Netherlands · Europe
About Zwolle
Zwolle works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hattem, 48km from Houtribdijk.
Zwolle is in Overijssel, Netherlands, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hattem, about 5 km away.
Zwolle (Dutch: [ˈzʋɔlə] ) is a city and municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Overijssel and the province's second-largest municipality, after Enschede, and has a population of 132,441 as of December 2023. Zwolle borders the province of Gelderland and lies on the easternRead more
side of the River IJssel.
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What is there to see near Zwolle?
Within an hour or so of Zwolle: De Librije (0 km), Walibi Holland (24 km), Giethoorn (25 km), Schokland (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Zwolle?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk and Afsluitdijk.
Where is Zwolle?
Zwolle is in Overijssel, Netherlands, about 5 km from Hattem.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 129,840
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Overijssel
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 52.5125, 6.0944
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Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.
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Worth the detour from Zwolle
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Walibi Holland
Dutch thrill park near Amsterdam known for intense roller coasters and a fun Halloween Fright Nights event.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Giethoorn
Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Schokland
Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
26 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.
48 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Zwolle
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 48 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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