Tour of Den Burg

  • The Netherlands
  • North Holland
  • Texel
  • 31.74 km (Approximately 01:52 u)
  • Cycling route 129268
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Tour of Den Burg

  • The Netherlands
  • North Holland
  • Texel
  • 31.74 km (Approximately 01:52 u)
  • Cycling route 129268
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 for Europe. The Waal en Burg nature reserve is a favorite with water birds and orchids, among other things, grow luxuriantly here. Towards Oosterend you pass through the rolling, old Texel countryside. Historical elements such as garden walls and sheep sheds complete an authentic part of the island here. On the east side of the route, at Oudeschild, you cycle on 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 nature and sculpture garden De Wije Blick 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 heather garden and a Dutch vineyard. The garden is adorned by beautiful ponds and there is still a real, old apiary. The Waddenhaven Texel in Oudeschild is the only usable harbor on Texel and can be recognized by the four windmills that tower high above the harbour. The harbor has 250 berths and a shop where you can get your basic necessities. Sheep cheese and Texel beer can be found further on. In Oudeschild you can also visit a flour mill that was placed in 1902. De Traanroeier used to be a peeling mill in Zaandam. It was the first mill to be built in Oudeschild and the only corn 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 voluntary miller regularly puts De Traanroeier into operation. Four Lancaster bombers crashed on Texel. A Crashed Lancaster Bomber Memorial has been erected for each of these aircraft. During your trip you will pass the spot near Den Burg where a bomber crashed to the ground. The memorial consists of a stone and a plaque.

Directions

# Description Distance
70
70 (Pelikaanweg, 1796NN, Texel, North Holland, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
71
71 (1796MS, Texel, North Holland, The Netherlands) 2.67 km
Natuur- en beeldentuin De Wije Blick (1796MS, Texel, North Holland, The Netherlands) 2.81 km
66
66 (1796MM, Texel, North Holland, The Netherlands) 3.70 km
66
66 (1796MM, Texel, North Holland, The Netherlands) 3.73 km
23
23 (Ruigendijk, 1796MP, Texel, North Holland, The Netherlands) 5.11 km

Sights

Natuur- en beeldentuin De Wije Blick


1796MS Texel

Landscaped (botanical) gardens at the most beautiful locations. Brimming with butterflies and birds, a must see for nature lovers. Also an oasis of peace for the visitor. Get off and walk through the gardens.

Waddenhaven Texel

Noorderhaven
1792AD Texel

De Traanroeier

De Traanroeier
1792AS Texel
http://www.allemolens.nl

The most famous windmill type in the Netherlands. Windmills were not only used to produce grain flour, but also to reclaim polder areas. Natural energy. The most famous windmills can be found in Kinderdijk, really set up as a polder model. A must see!

Monument Neergestorte Lancaster Bommenwerper

Hemmerkooi
1791PK Texel

War memorial expanded with some details of historical or tourist interest

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