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Uitzichtpunt Westerduinen

Island of Texel  >  Netherlands

High dune and viewpoint that is accessible on the north side via a staircase. On the south side via a wheelchair path. On top there are benches to sit.

Added* by Lolke Stelwagen
Most recent update 5 Μαρτίου 2025
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Description

This viewpoint on the Westerduinen is the place to see a flying (Ευρασιατική) Μπεκάτσα on Texel. At dusk the males fly around here, looking for a female on the ground. With their characteristic grunting and squeaking it is more than worth a chilly evening in the second weekend of May. Several (Ευρωπαϊκό) Γιδοβύζι often buzz in the background.

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Nederlands: Dit uitzichtpunt op de Westerduinen is een hoge duin die aan de noordkant toegankelijk is via een trap. Aan de zuidkant via een rolstoelpad. Bovenop zijn er wat bankjes om te zitten. Dit is dé plek om op Texel een langsvliegende (Ευρασιατική) Μπεκάτσα te zien. In de schemering vliegen de mannetjes hier rond, op zoek naar een vrouwtje op de grond. Met hun kenmerkende geknor en gepiep is het een frisse avond in het tweede weekend van mei meer dan waard. Op de achtergrond snorren vaak meerdere (Ευρωπαϊκό) Γιδοβύζι.

Details

Access

This high dune is accessible from the north via a staircase. On the south side via a wheelchair path. At the top there are some benches to rest. Parking is possible at the bottom of the northern staircase or at the Turfveld inn on the south-east side.

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Nederlands: Dit klimduin is toegankelijk uit het noorden via een trap. Aan de zuidkant via een rolstoel-pad. Bovengekomen zijn er wat bankjes om te rusten. Parkeren kan onder aan de noordelijke trap of bij de uitspanning Turfveld aan de zuid-oost kant.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Plain , Moors/heathland , Sea , Dunes , Reedbeds

Conditions

Hilly , Sandy , Dry , Wet , Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

The second weekend of May is considered the best weekend for birdwatching on the Wadden Sea island of Texel. Winter guests have not yet left and the first summer guests have already arrived.

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Nederlands: Het tweede weekend van mei geld als het beste weekend om vogels te kijken op Texel. Wintergasten zijn nog niet vertrokken en de eerste zomergasten zijn alweer gearriveerd.

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Comments & Tips

Local guide

Discover the birds of Texel with Klaas de Jong

Island of Texel  >  Netherlands

Texel is one of the best bird watching destinations in the Netherlands. Bird watchers from all over Europe come to this Wadden Sea island to watch birds. Rare birds and vagrants are often seen on Texel and interesting birds can be observed all year round.  Klaas de Jong - one of the most reputed bird guides in the Netherlands - lives on Texel and knows the island as no other. Klaas offers full day or half day birding tours. Klaas shows you countless bird species and always searches for the most recent rarities on the island.

Handy pick-up-service

One of the great services Klaas provides, is the pick-up-service. His minibus can pick you up at your hotel or at the ferry port. A very convenient service if you only have a day to explore the island. Directly from the ferry you you can start off and from there Klaas takes you to the best birding areas of the island.

For more information about Klaas' bird tours, times and prices visit his website.

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