The Balgkanaal Route (red)

The Balgkanaal Route (red) in Breezand, goes past the bulb fields to De Kooij and over the grassy dike along the Balgkanaal, then over a small bridge and along the Zandvaart canal.

Along the way, you'll look out over Balgzand, a key crossroads of bird migration routes. In autumn, thousands of birds gather here, including knots, dunlins, golden plovers, and whimbrels. They stop here to rest and, more importantly, to replenish their fat reserves.

Tip: bring binoculars.