# Things to see in Lemmer (Netherlands): 19 places and when to go

> Lemmer is a town in Netherlands, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Architecture (7), Wildlife (5), Hiking (5). The best known are Wouda pumping station, De Kaai, Sleat and Doris Mooltsje, Oudega. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. 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/lemmer/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 52.8463, 5.68
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 86 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Lemmer

The places in and around Lemmer, 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.

- [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 · 2 m
- [De Kaai, Sleat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-kaai/): Windmill in Sloten, Netherlands · 5.7 km
- [Doris Mooltsje, Oudega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dorismooltsje/): Windmill in Oudega, Netherlands · 19 km
- [Kuinderbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kuinderbos/): Nature area in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands · 9.8 km
- [De Jager, Woudsend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/molenhuis-de-jager/): Windmill in Woudsend, Netherlands · 11 km
- ['t Lam, Woudsend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/t-lam/): Windmill in Woudsend, Netherlands · 11 km
- [Tjasker Zandpoel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjasker-zandpoel/): Windmill near Wijckel, Netherlands · 4.8 km
- ['t Zwaantje, Nijemirdum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zwaantje/): Smock mill in Nijemirdum, Friesland, Netherlands · 7.2 km
- [Lemstersluis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lemstersluis/): History · 2.1 km
- [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-03-sneek-balk/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in Friesland, the Netherlands · 14 km
- [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-04-balk-skouleane/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in Friesland, the Netherlands · 7.2 km
- [Hâlt Moed Cidery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/halt-moed-cidery/): Winery · 14 km
- [Oudegaasterbrekken, Fluessen en omgeving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oudegaasterbrekken-fluessen-en-omgeving/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Pantropica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pantropica/): With kids · Wildlife · 14 km
- [Rotterdamse Hoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rotterdamse-hoek/): Nature area in Flevoland, the Netherlands · 10 km
- [Sybrandy's Speelpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sybrandy-s-speelpark/): With kids · 9.1 km
- [Zuiderzeepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuiderzeepad-19/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 13 km
- [Zuiderzeepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuiderzeepad-20/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 4.9 km
- [Zuiderzeepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuiderzeepad-21/): Long-distance trail in the Netherlands · 5.2 km

## When to go to Lemmer

The best time to visit Lemmer 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 53 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 22 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 23 |

In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. In April, 19 of the 19 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 Lemmer

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 86 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=52.8463%2C5.68)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.8463%2C5.68)

## Other towns nearby

- [Heerenveen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heerenveen/): 61 places · 21 km
- [Hindeloopen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hindeloopen/): 33 places · 22 km
- [Schokland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schokland/): 33 places · 24 km
- [Bovenkarspel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bovenkarspel/): 23 places · 33 km
- [Meppel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/meppel/): 44 places · 38 km
- [Lelystad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lelystad/): 17 places · 40 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 Lemmer?

The best known: [Wouda pumping station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ir-d-f-wouda-gemaal/), [De Kaai, Sleat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-kaai/), [Doris Mooltsje, Oudega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dorismooltsje/), [Kuinderbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kuinderbos/), [De Jager, Woudsend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/molenhuis-de-jager/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23.

### How do you get to Lemmer?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 86 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.8463%2C5.68) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Lemmer as the destination and these 19 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).

