# Raponsje, Netherlands: what it is and when to go > Raponsje is an amusement park attraction in the Efteling in Netherlands ('s-Hertogenbosch). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 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/raponsje/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Amusement park attraction in the Efteling · Architecture - **Where:** Netherlands - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 32 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [efteling.com](https://www.efteling.com/nl/park/attracties/sprookjesbos/raponsje) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.64992, 5.04672 ## What it is and where Raponsje is an amusement park attraction in the Efteling in Netherlands ('s-Hertogenbosch). 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 ['s-Hertogenbosch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bolduque/), where this site lists 129 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.64992, 5.04672; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 32 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=51.649923%2C5.046717) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.649923%2C5.046717) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) 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 Raponsje is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Possible | 8 h 32 | | December | Possible | 7 h 36 | In June there are 16 h 24 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 - [Efteling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/efteling/): Theme park in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands · 98 m - [Danse Macabre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/danse-macabre/): Attraction at the Efteling · 180 m - [Anton Pieckcarrousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/anton-pieckcarrousel/): With kids · 337 m - [Tin Lizzies](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-oude-tufferbaan/): Old-timer track in the theme park Efteling, the Netherlands · 505 m - [Badhuys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/badhuys/): With kids · 569 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). ## More in Netherlands: Architecture - [Erasmusbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/erasmus-bridge/): bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands - [Kinderdijk windmills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mill-network-at-kinderdijk-elshout/): group of windmills in Kinderdijk, Netherlands - [Euromast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/euromast/): observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands - [Magere Brug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/magere-brug/): bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands - [Zeeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zeeland-bridge/): longest bridge in the Netherlands - [Oldehove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oldehove/): iconic leaning church tower in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands Every Netherlands place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Raponsje? It is an amusement park attraction in the Efteling in 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 Raponsje? April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. ### How do you get to Raponsje? The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.649923%2C5.046717) 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 [Efteling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/efteling/), [Danse Macabre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/danse-macabre/), [Anton Pieckcarrousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/anton-pieckcarrousel/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/55423664), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113360204), CC0. More about Raponsje on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raponsje_(Efteling)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).