Cycle route World Heritage | Wadden Sea
Den Burg, Oudeschild, De Koog
The Wadden Sea is a unique piece of the Netherlands with a rich history and great appeal. It is a natural wonder that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site for its biological, geological and cultural-historical value. In the Wadden Sea, fresh and salt water alternate. This makes the Wadden Sea of great importance for biodiversity; more than 10,000 species of animals, plants and micro-organisms live there! The entire Wadden Sea stretches from the north of North Holland to southwest Denmark. On Texel, you can totally take in the Wadden Sea. You cycle a beautiful stretch on the south-eastern side of the island, passing the Wadden Sea and the many salt marshes. Via beautiful nature reserves and agricultural landscapes, you arrive at the North Sea coast of Texel. Here you will find Ecomare, a museum and educational centre dedicated to the protection of the North Sea and the Wadden Sea. You will admire a large collection of animals, plants and fossils. Stranded marine mammals, such as seals, are cared for there so that they can later be released back into the sea. Stop here during your bike ride to learn more about the peculiarities of the Wadden area. Ecomare houses a special exhibition on the Wadden Sea, where you will learn all about the origins, characteristics and fascinating animal kingdom of the area. While cycling, also look for wildlife on the island yourself. You will find plenty of bird-watching huts, often with a sign indicating which birds you can spot there. On Texel, you will also notice its rich cultural history. The old fishing villages and centuries-old landscape make it a wonderfully varied cycle route.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Ruijslaan 88, 1796 AZ Texel | 31.5 KM | |
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From
17
to
16
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619 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head south on Ruijslaan | 85 M | ||
| Continue straight | 534 M | ||
| You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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From
16
to
48
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3386 M | 3.4 KM | |
| Head southeast | 5 M | ||
| Continue onto Ploeglanderweg | 709 M | ||
| Turn left onto Monnikenweg | 2.2 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Kogerweg | 357 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Kogerweg | 42 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Kogerweg | 44 M | ||
| You are now at section 48 | 0 M | ||
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From
48
to
50
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1907 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head south | 656 M | ||
| Turn right | 11 M | ||
| Continue onto Kogerstraat | 108 M | ||
| Continue straight | 40 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kogerstraat | 200 M | ||
| Enter Beatrixlaan and take the 2nd exit onto Kogerstraat | 25 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Kogerstraat | 319 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgerhoutstraat | 187 M | ||
| Continue onto Wilhelminalaan | 44 M | ||
| Turn right onto Wilhelminalaan | 317 M | ||
| You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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From
50
to
51
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583 M | 0.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Drijverstraat | 67 M | ||
| Turn right onto Burdetstraat | 282 M | ||
| Turn right onto Hallerweg | 36 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Hallerweg | 198 M | ||
| You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
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From
51
to
42
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2068 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Hallerweg | 1.5 KM | ||
| Turn left | 69 M | ||
| Turn right | 9 M | ||
| Continue onto Skillepaadje | 512 M | ||
| You are now at section 42 | 0 M | ||
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From
42
to
39
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1307 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southeast on Skillepaadje | 244 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Skillepaadje | 457 M | ||
| Continue straight | 7 M | ||
| Continue onto Skillepaadje | 530 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Het Buurtje | 69 M | ||
| You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
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From
39
to
38
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1095 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Trompstraat | 645 M | ||
| Turn left onto Loodssingel | 211 M | ||
| Turn right onto Heemskerckstraat | 91 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Laagwaalderweg | 148 M | ||
| You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
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From
38
to
37
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3600 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head east on Haven | 517 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Haven | 156 M | ||
| Turn left | 76 M | ||
| Turn left | 107 M | ||
| Continue straight | 2.6 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 110 M | ||
| You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
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From
37
to
36
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2401 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head southeast | 1 KM | ||
| Turn right | 1.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 36 | 0 M | ||
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From
36
to
53
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1897 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northeast | 157 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oostkaap | 930 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Oostkaap | 810 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
62
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2308 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head west on Achtertune | 58 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oesterstraat | 151 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Vliestraat | 269 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 200 M | ||
| Turn right | 22 M | ||
| Turn left onto Genteweg | 705 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Genteweg | 903 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
61
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1743 M | 1.7 KM | |
| Head southwest on Schorrenweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Zaandammerdijk | 46 M | ||
| Turn right | 92 M | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
to
23
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3006 M | 3 KM | |
| Head north | 2.2 KM | ||
| Continue onto Postweg | 69 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Postweg | 273 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 57 M | ||
| Turn right | 29 M | ||
| Turn left | 421 M | ||
| You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
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From
23
to
22
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829 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head northwest | 829 M | ||
| You are now at section 22 | 0 M | ||
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From
22
to
21
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1144 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head west on Zanddijk | 904 M | ||
| Continue straight | 240 M | ||
| You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
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From
21
to
20
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680 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head west | 680 M | ||
| You are now at section 20 | 0 M | ||
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From
20
to
17
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2938 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head southwest | 6 M | ||
| Continue onto Ruijslaan | 588 M | ||
| Turn right | 206 M | ||
| Turn left | 612 M | ||
| Turn right | 322 M | ||
| Turn left | 105 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ruijslaan | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 17 | 0 M |