Quiet, quieter, Schiermonnikoog

Schiermonnikoog is praised for its tranquility and varied nature. It is not without reason that the entire Wadden Island has the status of National Park. With this walking route you will discover all the special places on Schiermonnikoog. The dunes have different microclimates. The deeper you walk into them, the different the landscape looks. You will see more than a hundred plant species on one walk - unique for such a small area. Via a long branch you walk through the Oosterkwelder to the eastern tip of the island. A special area, which is limited accessible in the spring due to the breeding season. More than 300 bird species occur on the island throughout the year, so bring your binoculars. The route also takes you through coniferous and deciduous forests. On the west side you can see how the trees are shaved bare by the hard salty sea wind and grow crooked, in an easterly direction. There is only one village on this Wadden Island: Schiermonnikoog. It is a pleasure to wander through it, because Schiermonnikoog has a protected village view, partly due to the beautiful commanders' houses. You also pass the Schleidorp, the former radar post of the Germans during the Second World War. You start and end the 47 kilometer long route in the harbor.