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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Birkhoven
Birkhovenabout 3 km (2 mi) from Amersfoort. Image credit: Image: WeeJeeVee / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Forests

Forests Near Amersfoort, Netherlands

Research 5 forests within weekend reach of Amersfoort, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Birkhoven — about 3 km
Furthest listed
about 18 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Amersfoort. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Amersfoort. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 5forests
  • 4protected areas

5 places near Amersfoort

Ordered by straight-line distance from Amersfoort, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Amersfoort

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Birkhoven
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    Birkhoven

    Straight-line distance
    about 3 km (2 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Birkhoven is a forest reachable from Amersfoort as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Birkhoven, about 3 km (2 mi) from Amersfoort

    Image credit: Image: WeeJeeVee / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Baarnse Bos
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    Baarnse Bos

    Straight-line distance
    about 9 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Baarnse Bos is a forest reachable from Amersfoort as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Baarnse Bos, about 9 km (6 mi) from Amersfoort

    Image credit: Image: Atsje / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Zeisterbos
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    Zeisterbos

    Straight-line distance
    about 12 km (7 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Zeisterbos is a forest reachable from Amersfoort as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Zeisterbos, about 12 km (7 mi) from Amersfoort

    Image credit: Image: Rijksmuseum / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kaapse Bossen
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    Kaapse Bossen

    Straight-line distance
    about 13 km (8 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Kaapse Bossen is a forest reachable from Amersfoort as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kaapse Bossen, about 13 km (8 mi) from Amersfoort

    Image credit: Image: Onderwijsgek / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Amerongse Bos
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    Amerongse Bos

    Straight-line distance
    about 18 km (11 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Amerongse Bos is a forest reachable from Amersfoort as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Amerongse Bos, about 18 km (11 mi) from Amersfoort

    Image credit: Image: Alles-is-voor-Bassie / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0