Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Texel · Wadden Walking - Texel - 05 - Cross-island variant · Updated on 6 November 2026
WaddenWandelen - Texel - 05 - Variant dwarsover
WaddenWandelen - Texel - 05 - Variant dwarsover is a walk of 11.2 km from Texel. Along the way you'll find 18 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 11.2 km
- ± 2:30 h
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 0 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Texel
0 kmAt the start: water point.
6.9 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
6.9 km284 m · 2 benches
Water point
7.2 km4 km
Finish
11.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.9 kmBetween 0 km and 6.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 6 m
- Lowest point
- -0 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
11.2 km in total- Road: 6 km
- Cycleway: 4.3 km
- Path: 575 m
- Street: 126 m
- Busy road: 125 m
- Footpath: 75 m
Surfaces
11.2 km in total- Asphalt: 6.4 km
- Paved: 3.5 km
- Unpaved: 575 m
- Unknown: 700 m
About the walking route WaddenWandelen - Texel - 05 - Variant dwarsover
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
WaddenWandelen - Texel - 05 - Variant dwarsover is a walking route of 11.2 km that starts in Texel. It does not end where it starts. You start in De Koog and finish in De Zandkes.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 2:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (6 km), cycleway (4.3 km) and path (575 m). Of the surface, 6.4 km asphalt and 3.5 km paved. For 700 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 18 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 7.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of WaddenWandelen - Texel (Wadden Walking - Texel)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Fort De SchansFort · 4.3 km from the route - 2
Museum Kaap SkilMuseum · 3 km from the route - 3
Luchtvaart- & Oorlogsmuseum TexelMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 4
De SchichtMemorial · 9.3 km from the route - 5
De Brekende GolfMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 6
De Goede HerderMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 7
FonteinsnolObservation tower · 3.9 km from the route - 8Observation towerObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is WaddenWandelen - Texel - 05 - Variant dwarsover?
WaddenWandelen - Texel - 05 - Variant dwarsover is 11.2 km long. Allow ± 2:30 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from De Koog to De Zandkes.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Texel.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 3 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
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