<p>For a long time, a large group of Scottish Highlanders grazed on the island. They were a favourite subject for photographs! At present, instead of Scottish Highlanders, Galloway cows are walking in a few areas.</p>

Black Angus cow

Discover the untouched nature in the southern tip of Texel. Especially on sandbank De Hors you can see nature at work under the influence of wind and sea.

Nature in the south of Texel

Summer

On Texel, it’s possible to find every kind of landscape you can find elsewhere in the Netherlands. Explore the 40 or so nature reserves yourself

Nature reserves

Lamsoor in de slufter VVV Texel fotograaf Simone Niebiossa

Texel has a rich vegetation. Rare species occur both in the dunes and in the grasslands. Read more about it here.

Rare plants

Schotse Hooglander in de duinen VVV Texel fotograaf Michou Hermans

Zonsondergang in De Slufter fotowedstrijd VVV Texel Inez Vree 2

Discover the pearls of Texel nature in the Duinen van Texel National Park. We are happy to give you some tips to make your stay even better.

Duinen van Texel National Park

Haven bij De Cockdsdorp met zonsopgang Fotograaf Marcia Boomhouwer

The north of Texel has impressive nature reserves. Have you already been to De Slufter? Read more about the possibilities on this part of the island here.

Nature in the northern areas of Texel

De Hoge Berg with sheep pen

Almost a third of Texel consists of nature reserves. In the middle of the island you will find a few that tell a lot about the origin of the island.

Nature in the central parts of Texel

Birds at the Vogelboulevard

The wadden dike on Texel offers a beautiful view of various special nature reserves. Nurseries for various bird species. Read more about it here.

Nature on the Wadden side

Zeehond met moeder op het strand VVV Texel fotograaf Mieke Bazuin

Many seals swim around Texel. Do you want to spot seals? Then join a seal tour or visit the seal sanctuary Ecomare.

Seals

Lepelaar met zonsondergang VVV Texel fotograaf Laura Noord

Texel is a true bird paradise. Hundreds of species occur here and rare species from the red list are regularly observed. Are you coming too?

Birds

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Texel has about the same number of sheep as inhabitants, almost 14,000. In the spring they are joined by about thousands of lambs jumping through the

Sheep

For a long time, a large group of Scottish Highlanders grazed on the island.