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Bunker Museum Wn12H – Birdwatching Trail on Vlieland loop from Oost-Vlieland

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Vlieland

Bunker Museum Wn12H – Birdwatching Trail on Vlieland loop from Oost-Vlieland

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Bunker Museum Wn12H – Birdwatching Trail on Vlieland loop from Oost-Vlieland

01:24

18.9km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 931 m for 78 m

After 1.60 km for 203 m

After 12.4 km for 91 m

After 15.9 km for 98 m

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Bus stop

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650 m

Wetlands and Forest View near Oosterend

Highlight • Forest

4.93 km

Bunker Museum Wn12H

Highlight • Historical Site

The bunker museum Wn12H is now located on the site of Bunker complex Stelling 12H. A nice look at the dark side of the island's history during World War II.

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7.82 km

Birdwatching Trail on Vlieland

Highlight • Trail

10.0 km

Oost-Vlieland

Highlight • Settlement

Vlieland, a nice place, especially the evening mood tends to you no longer want to continue.

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11.0 km

Greeting sign Vlieland-Groetu

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful view of the sign “Vlieland greets you” and the lighthouse.

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16.3 km

In addition to a lot of beautiful sailing ships, you will also find the Wadden taxi that sails between Vlieland and Terschelling. In the restaurant you can enjoy a snack and drink with a beautiful view.

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17.4 km

Vlieland Dunes and Heather Trails

Highlight • Trail

This day was dedicated to exploring the island by land, under mild skies but with a strong headwind from the start.
We took the cycle route towards the western tip of the island, following the dunes and the Wadden Sea, with the landscape constantly changing as the kilometers went by.

As soon as we entered the village of Oost-Vlieland, on the edge of the ferry dock, a large, intriguing statue greeted us. It depicted a man wearing a tricorn hat, looking proud, almost like a pirate. He was actually Nicolaas Kikkert, a sea captain born in 1824 and originally from the island. He is known for his remarkable naval career and for contributing to the safety of the shipping routes around Vlieland.

🔦 From the lighthouse to the military zone

The ride continued to the Vlieland lighthouse, perched on a hilltop offering a breathtaking view of the village's red roofs, the Wadden Sea, and the wooded dunes.
We then followed the trail to Posthuis, on the edge of the restricted military zone. A well-deserved break was made there: an aperitif and a light lunch on the terrace, lulled by the sound of the wind in the tall grass.

🌾 Return via the dunes – Nature in its majesty

The return journey took us along superb cycle paths winding through the dunes in the eastern part of the island, more sheltered from the wind. This section offered us a true immersion in nature:

Seabird watching,

Numerous wild plants,

Expanses of heather in full bloom, in magnificent shades of mauve and violet. We also came across a tree split by lightning, whose bark still bore the dark traces of burning and the spiral grooves formed by the electrical impact. An impressive sight.

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18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.00 km

4.47 km

4.02 km

2.46 km

880 m

Surfaces

5.67 km

5.02 km

4.11 km

4.03 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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Bunker Museum Wn12H – Birdwatching Trail on Vlieland loop from Oost-Vlieland

Wetlands and Forest View near Oosterend

Bunker Museum Wn12H

Birdwatching Trail on Vlieland

Oost-Vlieland

Dorpsstraat

Greeting sign Vlieland-Groetu

Vlieland Marina

Vlieland Dunes and Heather Trails

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