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Top 5 Best Cycling Routes on Terschelling
Cycling on Terschelling is like pedaling through a postcard: dunes, forests, wide beaches and charming villages effortlessly alternate. From Paal 8 Hotel aan Zee, you can jump on your bike and ride straight into the beautiful Terschelling landscape. Whether you want to leisurely tour along the coast or feel like an active adventure through nature, each route shows you a different face of the island. Be surprised by our top 5 cycling routes on Terschelling – all starting from Paal 8 Hotel aan Zee!
1. Forest and Dune Route
Estimated time: 1.5 hours
Distance: 26 km
Highlights: Dunes, forests of West-Terschelling, viewpoints
Wind through the dunes and forested area towards West-Terschelling. Enjoy the varied landscape, fresh forest air and beautiful sea views. Ideal for a relaxing morning ride.
2. Around Terschelling
Estimated time: 2.5 hours
Distance: 37 km
Highlights: Dunes, forests, polder landscape, Wadden Sea
This route takes you across the entire island, along the North Sea and the Wadden Sea, through forests and polders. Along the way you'll pass the Koffiemolen (Coffee Mill) in Formerum and the Boschplaat nature reserve.
3. Terschelling via Forest and Dune and via Oosterend and Wadden Cycling Path
Estimated time: 2 hours
Distance: 37 km
Highlights: Forests, dunes, Oosterend, Wadden cycling path
This cycling route takes you through the forests and dunes to the eastern village of Oosterend and back via the Wadden cycling path. Enjoy the peace and nature on the eastern side of the island.
4. Cycling Route Terschelling (Complete Experience)
Estimated time: +/- 3 hours
Distance: 46 km
Highlights: Vast landscapes, diverse nature
This longer route offers an extensive exploration of Terschelling, with varied landscapes and quiet paths. Ideal for the avid cyclist.
5. Cycling Tour Along Wadden Sea, Polder, Dune and Forest
Estimated time: 1.5 hours
Distance: 21 km
Highlights: Wadden Sea, polder landscape, dunes, forests
This varied route takes you along the Wadden Dike, through the polders and dunes and through the Donkere Bos (Dark Forest). An ideal way to experience the diverse landscapes of the island.
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At Paal 8 Hotel aan Zee you can rent bicycles and get information about various routes you can take around the island.
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