About Pauline van der Waal
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- Pauline van der WaalDecember 6, 2025
You begin this stage in Midsland aan Zee and immediately walk onto the wide North Sea beach. The first section runs along the beach, where you'll have plenty of space and will sometimes be almost alone. Along the way, you'll pass several beach pavilions, handy if you want to stop for a cup of coffee
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- Pauline van der WaalDecember 15, 2025
The WaddenWandelen regional trail is a long-distance hike spanning all the Dutch Wadden Islands and the German island of Borkum. The route lets you discover the dunes, beaches, salt marshes, and villages of the entire archipelago at your own pace.
In this complete version, the islands are connected by
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- Pauline van der WaalDecember 8, 2025
This alternative stage starts at the beach at De Marlijn. Please note that this route is only accessible outside the breeding season (from April 15th to July 15th). From the first path, you immediately enter the dunes: a peaceful area with wide paths and low vegetation.
This walk takes you straight across
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- Pauline van der WaalDecember 6, 2025
You start at the ferry dock in Nes, where the boat from Holwerd docks. From here, you can walk straight into the village, a lovely place to start the day. Nes has narrow streets, old captain's houses, and a friendly atmosphere. If you'd like a drink or a quick look around, you can do so before setting
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- Pauline van der WaalDecember 6, 2025
The first stage of WaddenWalking on Texel immediately sets the tone: a challenging, varied hike that introduces you to the island's rugged, open landscape. From the ferry terminal at 't Horntje, the route takes you past the harbor and along the Wadden Sea dike, with views of the water and the salt marshes
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- Pauline van der WaalDecember 8, 2025
This second stage begins at the Grote Seejdyk and follows the southern side of the island. Here, you'll walk close to the mudflats and marshlands, an open and flat landscape with wide grasslands and reed beds. On clear days, you can see several of the island's lighthouses in the distance, including the
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- Pauline van der WaalDecember 8, 2025
This section begins at the ferry, where you immediately step into the open landscape of Schiermonnikoog. On one side lies the vast Wadden Sea, on the other the green dike. Above you, you hear the constant sound of birds.
Soon you walk through the village of Schiermonnikoog, small and full of historical
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- Pauline van der WaalDecember 6, 2025
This final leg of Ameland is a fairly long, varied hike that takes you from the east coast back to Nes. You start at the beach at Buren aan Zee and soon enter the dunes. This part of the island consists of high dunes and open valleys. It's a dynamic area where wind and sand still play their part.
Further
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- Pauline van der WaalDecember 6, 2025
You begin this section near the Hollum lighthouse, where the dune area immediately feels wide and open. From here, you walk towards the beach. You'll stay on dune paths, but if you prefer, you can, of course, include a stretch of the beach. The sea view is never far away, and the light changes constantly
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You reach Borkum by ferry and travel from the harbor on the Borkumer Kleinbahn to Bismarckstrasse station, the starting point of this leg. From the station, you walk into the quiet town center. You'll pass Haus Tüürling, the oldest house on the island, and a fence made of whalebone, a reminder of times
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