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Getting Around
The West Frisian Islands are reached by ferries from
the mainland. Texel is served by TESO (tel. 0222-
369600). Foot passengers can take a bus to De Koog
or De Cocksdorp via Den Burg, or order a taxi-bus
when buying their ticket. Vlieland is served by
Rederij Doeksen (tel. 0900-3635736); cars not
permitted. On arrival, a bus takes passengers to
Posthuis, where there are taxis. Terschelling is served
by Rederij Doeksen (0900-3635736); reservations
recommended for cars. There is a bus service on the
island, and taxis are available on arrival. Ameland is
served by Rederij Wagenborg (tel. 085-4011008);
reservations recommended. There are bus services
to all villages. Schiermonnikoog is served by Rederij
Wagenborg (tel. 085-4011008); foot passengers only.
Bus service and taxi-buses connect the dock and
village. Bicycles can be hired easily.

De Wadden – the mud flats are ideal for beach walks

ROTTUMERPLAAT
ROTTUMEROOG
SCHIERMONNIKOOG
Schiermonnikoog
AMELAND
Hollum Nes Buren
W a d d e n z e e
TERSCHELLING Oosterend Lauwersoog
Hoorn Holwerd
West Midsland

Oost-Vlieland
Richel
GRIEND 0 kilometres 10
VLIELAND 0 miles 10
n z e e Rescued seals being returned to the wild by members
De Cocksdorp Harlingen of EcoMare, Texel (see p427)
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DE SLUFTER d
d
Te x e l W a
DE KOOG
Oosterend Key
Motorway
DEN BURG
Main road
Oudeschild
DEN HOORN Minor road
Scenic route
Minor railway
NOORDER- Den Helder
HAAKS

The splendid coastline of Vlieland
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp398–9 and p412

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