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Netherlands

Friesland

Waadhoeke

The Silt Worker – Wadden Sea (UNESCO World Heritage Site) loop from Sint-Jacobiparochie

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Bike touring routes & trails

Netherlands

Friesland

Waadhoeke

The Silt Worker – Wadden Sea (UNESCO World Heritage Site) loop from Sint-Jacobiparochie

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4.5

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The Silt Worker – Wadden Sea (UNESCO World Heritage Site) loop from Sint-Jacobiparochie

00:57

16.8km

10m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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5.77 km

Zwarte Haan

Highlight • Monument

The Zwarte Haan is uniquely located at the foot of the Wadden Sea dike and is surrounded by nature, peace and space. There is a lovely restaurant on a monumental farm

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5.79 km

The Silt Worker

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The 'Slikwerker'

The slikwerkers of 1505-1754 who succeeded in draining the entire Bildt with a shovel and a cart.

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5.84 km

View of the Wadden Sea and its islands

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beautiful place very quiet and lovely to get some fresh air

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10.9 km

Wadden Sea (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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The Wadden Sea World Heritage stretches along the North Sea coast from the Netherlands via Germany to Denmark and covers an area of around 11,500 km².

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12.6 km

Súdwester Sculpture at Kwelder, Westhoek

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Westhoek is a remote part of Friesland in the north along the Wadden Sea. Outside the dikes is a salt marsh area with numerous small winding trenches. A nice piece of ditch landscape.

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