# Bliksemschicht, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Bliksemschicht is a lookout tower near Breda, Netherlands, at 6 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bliksemschicht/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lookout tower near Breda, Netherlands · Nature - **Where:** Netherlands - **Elevation:** 6 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 46 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 51.58645, 4.72272 ## What it is and where Bliksemschicht is a lookout tower near Breda, Netherlands, at 6 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Breda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/breda/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.58645, 4.72272; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.586445%2C4.72272) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.586445%2C4.72272) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bliksemschicht is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 05 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Possible | 8 h 32 | | December | Possible | 7 h 36 | In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Netherlands To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Dwars door Brabant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dwars-door-brabant-4/): Long-distance hiking route in Noord-Brabant and Limburg, the Netherlands · 640 m - [Liesbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/liesbos/): Forest in Breda, the Netherlands · 1.7 km - [Maczek Memorial Breda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/maczek-memorial-breda/): Museum at Breda, Netherlands · 1.8 km - [Frontaal Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/frontaal-brewing-company/): Dutch brewery · 3.5 km - [Grote Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-kerk/): Church building in Breda, the Netherlands · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Nature - [Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhof/): flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands - [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands - [Dollart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dollard/): bay in the Wadden Sea between Netherlands and Germany - [Wouda pumping station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ir-d-f-wouda-gemaal/): steam-powered pumping station and museum in Lemmer, the Netherlands - [De Hoge Veluwe National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hoge-veluwe/): national park in the Netherlands - [Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lower-saxon-wadden-sea-national-park/): German national park in Lower Saxony Every Netherlands place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bliksemschicht? It is a lookout tower near Breda, Netherlands. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bliksemschicht? April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. ### How do you get to Bliksemschicht? The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.586445%2C4.72272) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Dwars door Brabant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dwars-door-brabant-4/), [Liesbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/liesbos/), [Maczek Memorial Breda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/maczek-memorial-breda/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/961402608), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1864655), CC0. More about Bliksemschicht on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bliksemschicht_(A16)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).