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High dune top with a beautiful view of the Boschplaat and the island of Terschelling. Good place to watch bird migration and to search the Boschplaat for birds.
Two kilometers by bike from Oosterend, at the beginning of the Boschplaat, you will find the Jan Thijssenduin. This dune top is located between oak and birch groves and towers above all other dunes. There is a path that leads up and there you overlook almost the entire island of Terschelling, so you have a great view. You can see the Brandaris lighthouse, the tip of the Boschplaat, the ships that sail around the island, the neighboring island of Ameland and many birds. The Jan Thijssenduin is an excellent place to watch migratory birds. Birds you can see here include Болотный лунь, Клуша, Садовая славка, Южный соловей, Черноголовый чекан, Славка-мельничек, Серая славка and Луговой конёк.
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Nederlands: Het Jan Thijssenduin is het mooiste uitzichtpunt op de Boschplaat. Deze duintop ligt op twee kilometer fietsen vanaf Oosterend, in een klein gebiedje met eiken- en berkenbosjes. Het Jan Thijssenduin torent boven alle andere duinen uit. Er loopt een het pad naar boven en daar overzie je zowat het gehele eiland Terschelling en heb je dus een geweldig uitzicht. Je ziet de vuurtoren Brandaris, het puntje van de Boschplaat, de schepen die om het eiland varen, buureiland Ameland en veel vogels. Het Jan Thijssenduin is een uitstekende plek om trekvogels te kijken, maar ook voor kleine zangvogels die zich in de bosjes en het struweel rondom de top ophouden. Vogels die je hier kunt zien zijn onder meer Болотный лунь, Клуша, Садовая славка, Южный соловей, Черноголовый чекан, Славка-мельничек, Серая славка and Луговой конёк.
The best way to get there is by bike or on foot, for example from the village of Oosterend. The dune top itself can only be reached on foot. The area is not accessible for cars.
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Nederlands: De beste manier om er te komen is met de fiets of te voet, bijvoorbeeld vanuit Oosterend. De duintop zelf is alleen te voet bereikbaar. Het gebied is niet toegankelijk voor autos.
Hotel – Restaurant de Walvisvaarder has been combining informality with hospitality for more than 50 years. Perfectly centrally located for bird watching on the beautiful island of Terschelling. Close to mudflats, beach, forest and polder. In the hotel, freedom and casualness are combined with hospitality, which brings people back to Terschelling every year. The converted farm in the little village of Lies is an ideal base from which to explore the island. After a day of bird watching or a long walk on the beach, you can enjoy a drink at our bar or on our terrace. When it is a bit colder outside, the fireplace burns in the evening. Cosy, enjoy, a second home….
10% discount on the room rate + free rental bike with 7 gears. If you book between mid-November and mid-March, you will even receive a 15% discount on the room rate (+ free bike rental). This discount is not valid during the Christmas holidays. Mention 'Birdingplaces Offer' when booking.
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