Hoge Berg
Routes from this starting point
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Hoge Berg Circular Walk (red)
- 4.13km
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Paths from De Waddel to Brakestein (green)
- 4.18km
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Burg and Berg Route (purple)
- 5.23km
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Traces of the Reede (orange)
- 7km
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Het oude land (yellow)
- 9.2km
kaart startpunt Hoge Berg (1166 kb)
The Hoge Berg is a moraine covered in boulder clay and sand and dates back to the penultimate ice age. Characteristic of this iconic landscape are the rolling meadows where sheep have traditionally grazed, with burrows, gullies, garden walls covered in flowers, and panoramic views.
- The Hoge Berg Circular Walk (red) is a short cultural-historical walk past watering holes and sheep pens to the top of the 15-metre-high moraine.
- The Paths from De Waddel to Brakestein (green) are managed by ANLV De Lieuw Texel and form a charming circular walk through the sheep pastures along natural banks and the Brakestein manor house. Please note that your dog is not allowed in the sheep pastures.
- The Burg and Berg Route (purple) goes to the charming village centre of Den Burg and back. You walk along historic local paths with garden walls known as 'tuunwallen' - traditional Texel property divisions made of stacked turf.
- Traces of the Reede (orange) extends the red route via a meandering shell path along the Skilsloot canal to the Wadden Sea. This historic drinking water connection from the Wezenputten (Orphan wells) dates back to the glory days of the 'Reede van Texel' anchorage site. The outer dike path along the mud flats inspires the imagination about whalers and the VOC (Dutch East India Company) ships.
- The Het oude land (the old land) walking route (yellow) leads along winding dikes and past herb-covered polders. Farmland paths through meadows with sheep and oystercatchers showcase the rural life of Texel.