Fairytale beauty
During autumn, nature shows its most beautiful colours! Come experience autumn on the Wadden Islands and enjoy beautiful autumn walks, diverse nature, historical villages and fun activities.
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Autumn turns the Wadden Islands into real fairytale islands. Nature slowly changes colour, beautiful cloudscapes appear on the horizon, the sea gets wilder and a low-hanging fog sweeps over the dune landscape. The days get shorter, but the enjoyment continues. As soon as dusk sets in, the lighthouses light their familiar lights. If you want to enjoy all this beauty, a stay on the Wadden Islands is highly recommended!
These packages will turn your autumn into a true fairy tale!
Come experience autumn on the Wadden Islands and enjoy beautiful autumn walks, diverse nature, historic villages and fine activities such as a beach ride, tasting or museum visit!
Texel is a real bird island! Thanks to its location as the westernmost Wadden Island, Texel attracts many special migratory birds during spring and autumn migration. But you can see beautiful and special birds all year round. During a bird excursion, a guide will take you into a nature reserve.
The ‘From tree to forest route’ takes you through Terschelling's most varied forest. Along the 4.5-kilometre route, you will find stories about trees, woods and forest management as well as fun assignments for children via QR code signs.
The Wadden island of Vlieland is nationally known for its birdlife. On the Vinkenbaan in Kroon's polders, birds are caught and ringed from mid-August to mid-November. It is possible to visit this ringing alley during the catching season.
On Terschelling, it is really dark! Not for nothing is Boschplaat the first Dark Sky park in the Netherlands. The Milky Way and the stars here are truly dazzling!
Walking together with a guide on the bottom of the Wadden Sea, how unique is that! There is so much to discover in this beautiful area. The guide takes you along and shows you what lives in the bottom of the sea. Put on your boots and enjoy! And don't forget the view.
Do you like games? Then a scavenger hunt is the way to discover the island. There is plenty on offer for children, young people and older people alike. The great thing is that you decide when and with whom you will do the scavenger hunt!
On Texel, you can walk and cycle for days without using the same path twice! You will encounter the most beautiful landscapes and viewpoints. Texel has no less than 250 kilometres of hiking trails and 140 kilometres of cycle paths.
Along the gnome trail, little ones discover nature and take a nice walk through the forest. A true adventure! And the assignment booklet contains fun activities that can be carried out while walking.
Where can you take a more beautiful covered wagon ride than in the beautiful Terschelling countryside. There are fun, educational and adventurous covered wagon rides for young and old.A must-do if you really want to experience Terschelling!
Nature at its most beautiful
On the Wadden Islands, you are surrounded by beautiful nature. The dunes, sea, forest and salt marsh are all within walking distance. Immerse yourself in this beautiful nature. Follow footpaths, cycle routes and enjoy various viewpoints. During autumn, nature is at its best!
Texel is the largest Wadden Sea island and has no fewer than 40 nature reserves. In autumn, the Bleekersvallei is highly recommended. The area consists of dunes, heathland and lies on the edge of the forest.
During autumn, the colours of the Kroons Polders on Wadden Island Vlieland will leave you amazed! Indeed, this true bird area turns red, purple, orange and green in autumn!
The Noordsvaarder used to be a loose sandbar and is now one of the most varied nature reserves on Terschelling! Valleys, dunes, sandbanks and especially lots of birds make the area worth a visit!
All the way on the eastern side of Ameland you will find nature reserve ‘t Oerd. The salt marshes, beach, dunes, and views of both the North Sea and the Wadden Sea show how diverse this area is.
Wadden Island Schiermonnikoog is one big National Park. Many different types of landscapes can be found on the island, making it home to many types of plants and animals.
Go for a tasting of Amelander beer, delicious wines or Amelander croquettes.
On board the seal boats, you sit nice and dry, warm and have a perfect view of the Wadden Sea, including the seals!
Ever wanted to see a mill inside? Here you can see how mustard and flour are ground.
You're not inside the whole time, but you are for a large part. Enjoy the view and nature on East Ameland!
When the weather is a little less nice for a day - of great stories about seals, beachcombing and sailors' life. Especially in autumn, the best exhibitions are here.
Shopping on Terschelling is a pleasant activity. Shopping from one shop to another. Looking for that one piece of clothing, souvenir or local delicacy, gift or ‘must-have’ for your interior. There are plenty of nice shops!
Each museum has a different story. From history to nature, from wrecks to World War II.Book a guided tour at the Bunkers or visit the exhibition ‘the secret of the Lutine’ in ‘t Behouden Huys.
Experience the Amusetour on the picturesque island of Vlieland! Amusetour
Concerts, master classes and excursions on Schiermonnikoog during the Schiermonnikoog Festival
Blues musicians from home and abroad play on Wadden island Texel during Texel Blues
Horse owners' association Et Hossefolk organises several competitions on Terschelling every year. Harness racing
A beautiful walk between Wadden Sea and North Sea on Ameland, with various distances. Between mud and sand
Deze jaarlijkse zeilrace vindt plaats van Harlingen naar Terschelling en is alleen voor traditionele zeilschepen. Kuiper Brandaris Race
Real darkness on the Wadden island of Texel during the Night of the Night. Discover how beautiful dark really is. Night of the Night
You must have experienced this once: the demonstration of the historic Amelander horse-drawn rescue boat. Horse-drawn rescue boat
This light walk takes you through the old part of Den Burg on Texel. Light tour
During Art Month on Ameland, the entire island is transformed into one big exhibition space. Art Month
November is Hiking Month on Schiermonnikoog National Park! November Hiking Month
The Berenloop is now one of the biggest athletics events in the Northern Netherlands! Berenloop
After a walk on the beach, warm up and relax in one of the many cosy restaurants on the islands. If you are looking for a beach pavilion, restaurant in nature or rather in one of the historical villages, click on the island of your choice for the complete overview.
