Are you coming to see lambs on the Hoge Berg? In the spring you can see them running and jumping around everywhere. The Hoge Berg is an ancient, rolling iconic landscape. Sheep have been here for centuries. You can see that from the sheep pens, the gullies and the many garden walls you walk past. The lamb walk also takes you past the forest 't Doolhof and the insect reserve De Zandkuil. Do you want to see more? The walk can easily be extended to the Georgian cemetery, the Wezenputten and the Brakestein country estate. The Bakker family from the De Waddel sheep farm maintains the landscape on the Hoge Berg and works in a nature-inclusive and as circular as possible manner. The walk is 3.3 km and takes you largely over unpaved paths. Boots or sturdy shoes are recommended. You will receive a route booklet with information about the area and De Waddel. There is also a longer route in it. For children there is a treasure hunt with a woolly surprise and you will also receive a package with goodies from De Waddel: a piece of sheep's cheese, a sheep's sausage and a jar of quince jelly. To enjoy on the way or at home afterwards. Times: on Tuesdays and Saturdays you can book the walk at various times. Check the calendar for the times with the price overview. Costs: € 18.50 per group (from 1 to 8 people). Please note: you book 1 ticket for the entire group! The treasure hunt including surprise costs € 2.50 per child. You pay this upon arrival at the farm. Tickets are available, click on 'View times' to book. Are you having trouble? Then call +31222 314 741 or visit the VVV Texel shop.
Den Burg
Tickets via VVV, Nature, and Hikes
all ages
Start at the farm shop of Schapenbedrijf De Waddel. Westergeest 4, 1791 LJ Den Burg.
It is useful to wear boots. Dogs are only allowed on the short walk. This activity is for one family/group (max. 8 people). Do you want to come with a larger group? Do you have questions or special dietary requirements? Send a message to info@dewaddel.nl.
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At De Waddel cloche farm (from 1625) at the foot of the Hoge Berg, the farm shop and fresh and frozen vending machines sell raw milk sheep's cheese and real Texel lamb. feeding sheep All kinds of fun and educational activities are also organised, such as guided tours, tastings and knapsack tours. You can also go once with the farmer to feed the sheep. During the activities you can enjoy the sheep and the iconic landscape De Hoge Berg. This sloping area, with garden walls, gullies and sheep sheds, is the oldest part of Texel. Attention for landscape and animals At De Waddel they love this landscape and it is natural for them to take good care of it. They also work in a nature-inclusive way and as circular as possible. The sheep are outside all year round and the lambs are raised with their mothers. Some of the sheep are milked from May to October. They make sheep's cheese from the milk in the traditional way. De Waddel is a member of Slow Food, a worldwide organization that is committed to preserving traditional cuisine and a good, clean and fair food system. Would you like to spend an afternoon with the sheep farmer or take a walk with tasting on the Hoge Berg? Tickets for this are available via this website, view our agenda via 'What's on'.
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