8.6 Great


Sheep walk on the Hoge Berg

Walk across the rolling, old land of Texel and enjoy the scenery, nature, the sheep, and delicious farm treats. The Hoge Berggebied is an iconic landscape, featuring garden walls, sheep shelters, and many unpaved paths winding through the meadows. Sheep have been grazing here for centuries. There is a longer (5.3 km) and a shorter (3.3 km) walk. For children, there is a scavenger hunt with a surprise. You will receive a small package containing a piece of sheep cheese, a sheep sausage, and a route booklet with information about the surrounding area and De Waddel. The Bakker family maintains the landscape and works in a nature-inclusive and as circular manner as possible. Raw milk sheep cheese, sausage, and lamb, among other things, are sold in the farm shop and 24-hour vending machine. Opening hours: You can book the walk on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:30 AM. Price: €18.50 per group (1-8 people). Please note: you are booking 1 ticket for the entire group! The walk costs the same for 1 or 8 people because you receive the same package of farm products. If you would like to add a scavenger hunt, you can indicate this when you are at the farm. The scavenger hunt, including a small surprise, costs €2.50 per child. Tickets are available; click on ‘View times’ to book. If this doesn't work, please call +31222 314 741 or visit the VVV Texel shop.

Practical

  • 1 to 8 persons

  • Den Burg

  • Hikes, Tickets via VVV, Culinair, and Outdoor

  • 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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Guest reviews

8.6

Great
Activity
8.7
Hospitality
9
Price/quality
8.2

8.3

Geweldig en Top voor kids

De moeite waard om dit uitje te ondernemen.

6

Nette Runde für einen ausgiebigen Spaziergang.

Man konnte eine zusätzliche Schnitzeljagd für die Kinder buchen, wir haben zwei gebucht. Diese ist nicht zu empfehlen. Eine Überraschung gab es leider auch nicht, obwohl dies versprochen wurde und wir für zwei Kinder zusätzlich 5€ bezahlt haben. Der Käse und die Wurst waren lecker. Insgesamt war es eine schöne kleine Wanderung (wir sind die größere Runde gelaufen), bei bestem Wetter. Die kann man aber auch alleine auf eigene Faust machen.

8.3

Mooie wandelingen

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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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