Activities on the Wadden Islands

On a Wadden Island you are actually always short of time. There is so much to do. If you want, you can be outside all day. Exercise is perhaps the best way to clear your head and get some air. That's why a stay on the Wadden always makes you feel better.

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Not only in the warm months, but especially in the colder months, the Wadden Islands are the place to be. When the r is in the month, a winter glow comes over the land, the elements are more intense and the nights are filled with countless stars. Are you ready for this experience? Especially for these months we have put together a top 9 activities, so you can experience the Wadden Islands to the fullest.

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Discover the Wadden

Have you ever stood on the bottom of the Wadden Sea? Do you know what resourceful strategies plants and animals use to survive in this constantly changing area? Would you like to discover the Wadden Sea and make a difference for nature? The Waddenvereniging offers excursions and activities where you will discover how special the Wadden nature is that asks for our protection. Join us. Experience the power and the vulnerability of the Wadden Sea. Become Wise with the Wadden Sea. Because: the Wadden need you.

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Active on the mudflats

Being active on the Wadden Sea naturally begins with cycling and hiking. There are miles and miles of hiking and biking trails through the dunes and forests. And then there is the endless beach. For mountain bikers and trail runners, there are trails through rougher terrain with sand, climbs and sharp turns.

Perhaps you come to the Wadden specifically for water sports. Active on the Wadden then means kite surfing, windsurfing, wave surfing, sport fishing or supping. You can also beach-sail with a blokart, such a three-wheeled baby carriage. You probably have no idea how fast you can go with that. For golf lovers, there are fantastic golf courses in the dunes.

If you're looking for a real challenge, a tandem jump might be an option. At an altitude of about 3 kilometers, you jump out of the plane together with your tandem master. You fall down at a speed of 200 km, until the parachute opens. Then you float down like a feather. They say a skydive is one of the most beautiful experiences of your life.

On the Wadden Islands, of course, you can also enjoy horseback riding. Maybe you dream of galloping across the beach on an Icelandic horse. That too is possible on the Wadden Islands. Fluttering hair, the sound of horses' hooves, the surf, the wind and nothing else.

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