Dunes of Texel National Park
Dune systems, salt marsh and coastal plains on the island of Texel, North Holland
The park covers every dune system on Texel's western side, plus the coastal plains at the island's northern and southern tips. At De Slufter, the North Sea flows in and out of a dune valley through a gap in the outer dunes.
Things to do
- On footWalk the red, yellow, blue or green marked trails, remembering that the green routes close in the bird breeding season
- By bikeCycle the bicycle trails that cross the park
- HeritageVisit De Slufter in June for the purple Sea-lavender or in October for the red Common glasswort
- HeritageCall in at Ecomare, the park's visitor centre, for its aquarium and seal and bird sanctuary