B&B Studio Blank – a night in the gallery

There are two lock complexes in the Afsluitdijk: the Lorentz locks on the Frisian side at Kornwerderzand and the Stevinsluizen at Den Oever. The complexes consist of locks, which allow ships to navigate back and forth between the IJsselmeer and Waddenzee, and discharge locks, which discharge excess IJsselmeer water into the Waddenzee at low tide.

At Smultaria in Den Oever you are at the right place for fries, frikandel or croquette for example. The snack bar is versatile and you can go here for the tasty appetite.

'T Pijlhuuske is a cozy and attractive small gift and home accessories store in Den Oever. 't Pijlhuuske is slightly different from others. Here you will find the latest trends in home accessories, lifestyle products and decoration for in and around the house.

The Wadden Experience Point in Den Oever is a viewpoint over the Wadden Sea. You can look out over the 't Schor nature reserve, the dam with the largest spoonbill colony in Europe (Vogelsandt), the former island of Wieringen, the harbor of Den Oever and the Afsluitdijk.

The only exhibition about the Vikings in the Netherlands What to see and do? • the spectacular silver treasures of the Vikings, found at Westerklief Wieringen • original jewelry, weapons and utensils of the Vikings • a replica of a Viking Ship Roskilde • a Viking tent with decor • an education room where you can perform a real archaeological research (school classes welcome!) A Viking in the classroom? Call and make a reservation! Also information packets available for lectures.

At the beginning of the Afsluitdijk in Den Oever you will find Viscentre ’t Wad. A fish restaurant where you can eat the tastiest fish. From the restaurant you overlook the lively harbor with fishing boats. And if you're lucky, you'll see a seal lying behind the dike on the Oeverse Schor. With former fishermen at the helm, quality is guaranteed every day. The fish restaurant is open daily from 11 a.m. Whoever goes out for a day in Den Oever, to the Wadden Sea or to the Afsluitdijk is at the right place at Viscentre 't Wad to eat a nice fish.

Corn mill De Hoop was probably built around 1654. Since 2015, the mill has been milling again and runs weekly thanks to the efforts of volunteers.