# Things to see in Bovenkarspel (Netherlands): 23 places and when to go

> Bovenkarspel is a town in Netherlands, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (8), Wildlife (6), Nature (5). The best known are Radboud Castle, Grote of Sint-Bonifaciuskerk, Medemblik and Bakkerijmuseum De Oude Bakkerij. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bovenkarspel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 52.7103, 5.2513
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 56 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bovenkarspel

The places in and around Bovenkarspel, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Radboud Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-radboud/): Castle in the Netherlands · 12 km
- [Grote of Sint-Bonifaciuskerk, Medemblik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bonifaciuskerk/): Church building in Medemblik, Netherlands · 12 km
- [Bakkerijmuseum De Oude Bakkerij](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bakkerijmuseum-de-oude-bakkerij/): Museum in Medemblik, the Netherlands · 12 km
- [Ceres, Bovenkarspel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ceres/): Windmill in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands (1848-2019) · 1.6 km
- [De Herder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-herder/): Windmill in Medemblik, Netherlands · 12 km
- [Trintelzand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/trintelzand/): Nature area in the Markermeer, the Netherlands · 11 km
- [De Weelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-weelen/): Nature area in North Holland, the Netherlands · 3.2 km
- [Eendenmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eendenmuseum/): Museum on the car type Citroën 2CV · 3.7 km
- [De Waterhoorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-waterhoorn/): With kids · 14 km
- [De Woid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-woid/): With kids · Wildlife · 15 km
- [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad-06/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 9.5 km
- [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad-07/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands and Germany · 9.2 km
- [IJsselmeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ijsselmeer/): Protected area in Kingdom of the Netherlands · 14 km
- [Koopmanspolder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/koopmanspolder/): Protected area · 6.2 km
- [Volkssterrenwacht Orion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/volkssterrenwacht-orion/): Observatory · 1 m
- [Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westfriese-omringdijk-6/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 4.7 km
- [Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westfriese-omringdijk-7/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 4.7 km
- [Streekpad Westfriese Omringdijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westfriese-omringdijk-8/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 13 km
- [Wildlife garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wildlife-garden/): Protected area · 5.1 km
- [Zuiderzeepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuiderzeepad-01/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 5.3 km
- [Zuiderzeepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuiderzeepad-27/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 4.7 km
- [Zuiderzeepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuiderzeepad-alle-varianten/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 8.0 km
- [Zwembad Het Molenbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zwembad-het-molenbad/): With kids · 14 km

## When to go to Bovenkarspel

The best time to visit Bovenkarspel is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. In April, 22 of the 23 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Bovenkarspel

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.7103%2C5.2513)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.7103%2C5.2513)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lelystad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lelystad/): 17 places · 24 km
- [Edam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/edam/): 21 places · 26 km
- [Hindeloopen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hindeloopen/): 33 places · 28 km
- [Lemmer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lemmer/): 19 places · 33 km
- [Alkmaar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alkmaar/): 90 places · 35 km
- [Schokland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schokland/): 33 places · 37 km

And all of Netherlands, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bovenkarspel?

The best known: [Radboud Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-radboud/), [Grote of Sint-Bonifaciuskerk, Medemblik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bonifaciuskerk/), [Bakkerijmuseum De Oude Bakkerij](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bakkerijmuseum-de-oude-bakkerij/), [Ceres, Bovenkarspel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ceres/), [De Herder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-herder/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bovenkarspel?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to Bovenkarspel?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 56 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.7103%2C5.2513) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bovenkarspel as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).