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Jan Thijssenduin

Island of Terschelling  >  Netherlands

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.

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Most recent update 3 junij 2024

Description

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 rjavi lunj, rjavi galeb, vrtna penica, slavec, prosnik, mlinarček, rjava penica and travniška cipa.

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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 rjavi lunj, rjavi galeb, vrtna penica, slavec, prosnik, mlinarček, rjava penica and travniška cipa.

Details

Access

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.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Plain , Dunes , Mud flats

Conditions

Open landscape , Hilly

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Place to stay

Special Birdingplaces Offer: Hotel De Walvisvaarder

Island of Terschelling  >  Netherlands

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….

Offer

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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