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Spanderswoudabout 3 km (2 mi) from Hilversum. Image credit: Image: Denengelse / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Forests

Forests Near Hilversum, Netherlands

Research 5 forests within weekend reach of Hilversum, 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
Spanderswoud — about 3 km
Furthest listed
about 7 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 Hilversum. 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 Hilversum. 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 Hilversum

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

Places near Hilversum

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Spanderswoud
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    Spanderswoud

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

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

    View place Spanderswoud, about 3 km (2 mi) from Hilversum

    Image credit: Image: Denengelse / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of De Zuid
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    De Zuid

    Straight-line distance
    about 4 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

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

    View place De Zuid, about 4 km (3 mi) from Hilversum

    Image credit: Image: Atsje / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Smithuyserbos
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    Smithuyserbos

    Straight-line distance
    about 4 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

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

    View place Smithuyserbos, about 4 km (3 mi) from Hilversum

    Image credit: Image: Atsje / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Roosterbos
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    Roosterbos

    Straight-line distance
    about 7 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

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

    View place Roosterbos, about 7 km (4 mi) from Hilversum

    Image credit: Image: Atsje / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Baarnse Bos
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    Baarnse Bos

    Straight-line distance
    about 7 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

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

    View place Baarnse Bos, about 7 km (5 mi) from Hilversum

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