Explore the countryside

Explore Texel’s diverse scenery! Texel’s scenery can be said to be unique. Nowhere on such a small area of land is it possible to find so many different landscapes, including a large and diversified area of dunes, a mixture of deciduous and coniferous woodland, extensive beaches and tidal marshes with distinctive vegetation. But there is also a rich array of pasture and arable land, rolling countryside and polders. Put together, that means an ideal habitat for a large number of plants and animals which, in some cases, are unique to Texel. Nowhere else in the Netherlands is it possible to see so many different bird species. Thanks to the diversity of landscapes, they can all find the habitat on which to feed and nest. Due to Texel’s position, the island is a haven for migrating birds that arrive here en masse to replenish for their long journey ahead. Find out by exploring it for yourself or joining one of the many excursions!