Category: Natuur

Come pick yourself, eat and drink on the terrace and shop local products in the Texel Food Forest.

Pick your own flowers! There are a lot of different sorts to choose from. You can also just enjoy the beauty of this garden from a picknickbench or the terrace. Open from 1th May until 1th October.

De Slufter is the largest and best-known nature reserve on Texel. A unique nature reserve that is openly connected to the North Sea and looks different every day. Creeks with salt water flow straight through the area, only plants that can tolerate salt water grow there.

Meerbos Breezand is een voedselbos midden tussen de prachtige bloembollenvelden in de Noordkop. In dit voedselbos staan allerlei bomen, struiken en planten met eetbare vruchten. Laat je verrassen door de rijkdom van de natuur tijdens een presentatie of rondleiding.

De Bollekamer is een duingebied het is een van de oudste duingebieden van Texel. In de valleien van de Bollekamer groeit heide die een prachtige paarse kleur krijgt in het zomerseizoen.

De Razende Bol is a jewel in the collection of nature reserves managed by Landschap Noord-Holland. For a few years they have been responsible for nature management on this sandbar that is also known as Noorderhaaks. The sandbar is constantly under the influence of current and wind, the location is therefore constantly changing. The Razende Bol is slowly moving in the direction of Texel.

A permanent exhibition is set in the visitor center at the Eendenkooi 't Zand. All questions regarding duck cages are answered here. The exhibition also shows which animals live in the duck cage. Plant growth is discussed and a palludarium shows life underwater. A visit to the visitor center is free. Opened during excursions and prior to excursions.

Behind the dunes, just south of Callantsoog lies the nature reserve "Zwanenwater". The landscape consists of dunes, plains, swamp, pine forest and two lakes surrounded with overgrowth. Through a trail, 2 or 4 ½ miles, gives the visitor an idea of the landscape and the variety of plants and birds. Dogs are not allowed. Members have free access. Non-members pay € 1.50 at the entrance (automatic). Children under 12 are free.

In the Dennenbos it is wonderful to walk, cycle and enjoy nature. There are several hiking and cycling trails and viewpoints. For sports enthusiasts, it is the ideal place for a mountain bike ride.