Nowhere in North Holland is bird life as rich as on Balgzand. The land here is wide and beautiful. From a number of points on the sea dyke you have a beautiful view of the mudflats. A good point to look at is ’t Kuitje Information Centre on the Oostoeverweg in Den Helder. Note the tides, for with rising water the thousands of birds fly in large swirling clouds towards the dike to spend time there. The Balgzand is so loved by countless birds because it falls dry twice a day and then uncovers endless sand and mud flats, where a lot of shellfish, worms, shrimps and snails can be found. In the spring, numerous birds, including tangs, terns and seagulls, nest here on the salt marshes formed against the dyke. Even spoonbills have successfully raised youngsters here. In July large groups of mountain ducks come together to moult, a remarkable spectacle. Every month you can go on a bird excursion.
Balgzand
Nearby locations
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De Boerenlandroute
The Helderse Vallei is the starting point of the 4 well-marked canoe routes that Den Helder has, with various jetties along the way. In addition, Den Helder has various waterways that are easily accessible for canoes. The farmland route (orange route, 12 km) goes right through the bulb fields.
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Restaurant Da Gino
Italian atmosphere and taste in the heart of Den Helder
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Tourist Information Den Helder
A day out? Visit our friendly naval town! For more information on Facebook:@InfocentrumDenHelder or mail to: i@infocentrumdenhelder.nl Telephone: 0031-223-616100
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Andrea’s Bags
We sell a nice range of leather bags and wallets from Italy, soap from Tuscany, Italian delicacies, olive oil, pasta...
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’t Barretje
Brown café with live music, sports and atmosphere on Zuidstraat
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Den Helder, Visitorcentre Willemsoord
A day out? Visit our friendly naval town! For more information on Facebook:@InfocentrumDenHelder, mail: i@infocentrumdenhelder.nl Telephone: 0031-223-616100 Tourist can visit us for information and we sell souvenirs, postcards, cycling maps, cycling and hiking trails and fishing licenses. Ask about our magazine full of information and our tourist accommodation guide for an overview of bed and breakfast addresses, camping sites, holiday homes and hotels.
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OV Fiets Den Helder
Of je nu naar je afspraak gaat of een etentje met vrienden: neem voor het laatste stukje van je reis de OV-fiets. Op heel veel stations zijn er OV-fietsen te huur, voor € 4,45 per fiets per dag. Je vindt ze via "In de buurt" in de NS-app. En wist je dat je met één (gratis) abonnement 2 fietsen kunt huren? Je hebt alleen een persoonlijke OV-chipkaart nodig.
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Vice Versa
Lunch, coffee or late-night snack with a view of the planes taking off
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Frietboetiek De Werviaan
Traditional fries with taste, served at Willemsoord