Walking guide Texel · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Texel
Texel has 36 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 13.1 km long on average; 6 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 234 benches and picnic tables, 6 water fountains and refill points, 23 public toilets and 3 bike pumps in total.

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The 10 best walks
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular walk, a description and how often people search for the route.
The best walking route in Texel is WaddenWandelen - Texel - 03 (19.5 km, moderate).
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Walking time assumes 4.5 km an hour plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent.
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Photo: ©noisytoy.net · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWaddenWandelen - Texel - 03
ModerateWadden Walking - Texel - 03
19.5 km · ± 4:20 h · ↗ 14 m · From A to B · start Texel
6 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points38 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Fnordson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWadden Walking - Texel - 06
22.5 km · ± 5:00 h · ↗ 13 m · Circular walk · start Texel
5 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points5 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: ©noisytoy.net · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWaddenWandelen - Texel - 04
ModerateWadden Walking - Texel - 04
17.1 km · ± 3:50 h · ↗ 33 m · From A to B · start Texel
3 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points56 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Txllxt TxllxT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBleekersvallei
Easy6 km · ± 1:20 h · ↗ 3 m · Circular walk · start Texel
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Txllxt TxllxT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWadden Walking - Texel - 01
21.7 km · ± 4:50 h · ↗ 31 m · From A to B · start Texel
1 public toilet1 water point36 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Txllxt TxllxT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsWesterduinroute
Easy5.6 km · ± 1:15 h · ↗ 21 m · Circular walk · start Texel
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points8 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Traitor · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDe Dennen
EasyThe Pines
3.9 km · ± 55 min · ↗ 13 m · Circular walk · start Texel
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points12 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Txllxt TxllxT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNature trail De Mient
4.5 km · ± 1:00 h · ↗ 4 m · Circular walk · start Texel
1 public toilet0 water fountains and refill points15 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Fnordson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsDe Hoorn van Texel
ModerateThe Horn of Texel
10.4 km · ± 2:20 h · ↗ 20 m · Circular walk · start Texel
3 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points14 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: WeeJeeVee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsNoord-Hollandpad - 01
ModerateNorth Holland Trail - 01
19.5 km · ± 4:20 h · From A to B · start Texel
2 public toilets1 water point35 benches and picnic tables
All 36 walks from Texel, A to Z
- Bleekersvallei
- Bollekamer
- De Dennen · The Pines
- De Hoorn van Texel · The Horn of Texel
- Het Geheim · The Secret
- Het oude land · The old land
- Hoge Nol
- Hoornderslag
- Landschapspad Wezenspyk · Wezenspyk Landscape Trail
- Loopie Waalenburg
- Natuurpad De Mient · Nature trail De Mient
- Noord-Hollandpad · North Holland Trail
- Noord-Hollandpad - 01 · North Holland Trail - 01
- Noord-Hollandpad - 02 · North Holland Trail - 02
- Ommetje Bertusnol · Short circular walk Bertusnol
- Ommetje Eierlandse Gat · Short circular walk Eierlandse Gat
- Ommetje Okusnol · Short circular walk Okusnol
- Paggapad · Pagga Trail
- Pieter Rozenvlak
- Ploegelanden
- Polderpad · Polder Trail
- Robbengatroute
- Rondje Hoge Berg · Hoge Berg circular walk
- Rondje Tureluur · Tureluur circular walk
- Sporen van de Reede · Traces of the Reede
- Van Slufter tot Kaap · From Slufter to Cape
- WaddenWandelen · Wadden Walking
- WaddenWandelen - Texel · Wadden Walking - Texel
- WaddenWandelen - Texel - 01 · Wadden Walking - Texel - 01
- WaddenWandelen - Texel - 02 · Wadden Walking - Texel - 02
- WaddenWandelen - Texel - 03 · Wadden Walking - Texel - 03
- WaddenWandelen - Texel - 04 · Wadden Walking - Texel - 04
- WaddenWandelen - Texel - 05 - Variant dwarsover · Wadden Walking - Texel - 05 - Cross-island variant
- WaddenWandelen - Texel - 06 · Wadden Walking - Texel - 06
- WaddenWandelen - Texel - 07 · Wadden Walking - Texel - 07
- Westerduinroute
Long-distance paths through Texel
Walks of several days, in stages.

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Photo: Dickelbers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: ©noisytoy.net · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 10 best walks.
De Schicht
Memorial · along 2 walks
Museum Kaap Skil
Museum · along 2 walks
De Brekende Golf
Memorial · along 1 walk

Observation tower · along 1 walk
Walks per place in North Holland
41 places have their own guide.
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- Alkmaar26 ›
- Amstelveen34 ›
- Amsterdam104 ›
- Bergen23 ›
- Beverwijk21 ›
- Blaricum20 ›
- Bloemendaal40 ›
- Castricum25 ›
- Den Helder6 ›
- Diemen24 ›
- Dijk en Waard11 ›
- Drechterland29 ›
- Edam-Volendam27 ›
- Enkhuizen14 ›
- Gooise Meren54 ›
- Haarlem27 ›
- Haarlemmermeer59 ›
- Heemskerk19 ›
- Heemstede13 ›
- Heiloo7 ›
- Hilversum51 ›
- Hollands Kroon26 ›
- Hoorn18 ›
- Huizen29 ›
- Koggenland22 ›
- Landsmeer12 ›
- Laren13 ›
- Medemblik42 ›
- Ouder-Amstel12 ›
- Purmerend25 ›
- Schagen26 ›
- Stede Broec21 ›
- Uitgeest14 ›
- Uithoorn13 ›
- Velsen40 ›
- Waterland20 ›
- Wijdemeren38 ›
- Wormerland10 ›
- Zaanstad25 ›
- Zandvoort8 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Texel?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 36 walks in Texel, including 3 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Texel?
At the top of this guide is WaddenWandelen - Texel - 03 (19.5 km, moderate). Next come WaddenWandelen - Texel - 06 and WaddenWandelen - Texel - 04.
Are there circular walks in Texel?
Yes, for example WaddenWandelen - Texel - 06, Bleekersvallei and Westerduinroute.
Which walks in Texel have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, WaddenWandelen - Texel - 03, WaddenWandelen - Texel - 06 and WaddenWandelen - Texel - 04 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Texel?
Among others WaddenWandelen, WaddenWandelen - Texel and Noord-Hollandpad run through this area.
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