Tour of Den Burg

Texel is a versatile island that offers something for everyone. A large part of Texel consists of a nature reserve with special plants and animals. Nature that is unique in the Netherlands and even in Europe. The Waal en Burg nature reserve is a favorite with water birds and orchids, among other things, grow lush here. Towards Oosterend you pass through the rolling, old Texel country. Historical elements such as garden walls and sheep pens complete an authentic part of the island. On the east side of the route, at Oudeschild, you cycle over the dike along the Wadden Sea, looking out over the water and accompanied by the slow lapping of the waves. The first stop on the route is De Wije Blick nature and sculpture garden in De Koog. The estate has 8900 hectares. The classic rose garden is magically beautiful, there is an ecological garden, but also a standard orchard, a greenhouse with flowers, a vegetable garden with old vegetable varieties, perennial borders, a heath garden and a Dutch vineyard. The garden is decorated with beautiful ponds and there is a real, old apiary. The Waddenhaven Texel in Oudeschild is the only usable harbor on Texel and is recognizable by the four windmills that tower high above the harbor. The port has 250 berths and a shop where you can provide your basic necessities. Sheep cheese and Texel beer can be found further on. A flour mill built in 1902 can also be visited in Oudeschild. De Traanroeier previously stood as a peeling mill in Zaandam. It was the first mill built in Oudeschild and the only flour mill left on the island. The tower mill fell out of use in 1935, but during a restoration it was refurbished with two pairs of grinding stones with regulators. To prevent decay, a volunteer miller regularly puts De Traanroeier into operation. Four Lancaster bombers crashed on Texel. A Crashed Lancaster Bomber Monument has been erected for each of these aircraft. During your tour you will pass the spot near Den Burg where a bomber fell to the ground. The memorial consists of a stone and a plaque.