Sheep walk on the Hoge Berg

Walk across the rolling, old land of Texel and enjoy the landscape, nature, sheep and delicacies from the farm. The Hoge Berggebied is an iconic landscape, with garden walls, sheep pens and many unpaved paths between the meadows. Sheep have been walking there for centuries. There is a longer (5.3 km.) and a shorter (3.3 km.) walk. For children there is a treasure hunt with a surprise. You will receive a package with a piece of sheep's cheese, a sheep's sausage and a route booklet with information about the area and De Waddel. The Bakker family maintains the landscape and works in a nature-inclusive and as circular as possible. The farm shop and 24-hour vending machine sell raw milk sheep's cheese, sausage and lamb, among other things. Opening hours: on Monday, Friday and Saturday from 10.30 am you can reserve the walk including a piece of cheese and sausage. Price: €18.50 per group (1-8 people). Please note: you book 1 ticket for the entire group! The walk costs the same for 1 or 8 people because you get the same package of products from the farm. If you want to add a treasure hunt, you can indicate this when you are at the farm. The treasure hunt including a small surprise costs €2.50 per child. Tickets are available, click on 'View times' to book. Are you unable to do this? Then call +31222 314 741 or visit the VVV Texel shop.

Practical

  • 1 to 8 persons

  • Den Burg

  • Tickets via VVV, Hikes, and Culinair

  • all ages


Location

Start at the farm shop of Schapenbedrijf De Waddel. Westergeest 4, 1791 LJ Den Burg. You walk on and around the Hoge Berg, largely on unpaved paths and in some places through the meadows.


Important to know

If it has rained, it is useful to wear boots. Dogs are only allowed on the short walk. This activity is for one person/couple/family/group (max. 8 people). Please note: this walk is without a guide.


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Schapenbedrijf De Waddel

Schapenbedrijf De Waddel

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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