Listed by distance, the rest of the Gooi and Vecht Region has plenty of interesting towns and villages.
Baarn is about 15 minutes east on N415 or by train. Noteworthy is the Soestdijk Palace, a former royal residence temporarily open to the public.
Lage Vuursche is about 15 minutes southeast on N415 or bus 59. It's a sleepy village that wakes up Sunday afternoons for hungry cyclists.
Laren is about 15 minutes north on N525 or bus 108.
Loosdrecht is about 15 minutes southwest on N403 or bus 121.
's-Graveland is about 15 minutes west on N201 or bus 105.
Naarden is about 20 minutes north on N524 or train. Its 17th-century fortifications are among the best preserved in Europe.
Weesp is about 25 minutes northwest on N236 or by train.
Muiden is about 30 minutes north on A1 or by train and bus. It has a magnificent 13th-century castle and other medieval structures.
