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| | |  | | | | Duinen van Texel National Park covers an area of 4,300 hectares, it is the largest Wadden Sea island, supporting wet dune valleys, dry dunes, woodland, heathland, salt marshes and extensive beaches. De Slufter, a salt marsh, and De Hors, a large sandbank are perhaps its best-known features. The park is renowned for its diverse bird population. The logo of the Duinen van Texel National Park sports a spoonbill.
| Park’s main features: |
Dunes |
| Special flora: |
Orchids, grass-of-parnassus, pennywort, water mint, sea buckthorn, burnet rose, common sea-lavender, thrift, alyssum maritimum, salicornia europaea |
| Special fauna: |
80 different breeding bird species, including spoonbill, little tern and short-eared owl |
| Recreational activities: |
Cycling, walking, excursions, wheel chair trails |
| Area: |
4,300 ha |
| Province: |
Noord-Holland |
| Managed by: |
Staatsbosbeheer and Ministry of Defence |
| Visitor centre: |
Ecomare
Ruijslaan 92 in De Koog |
Website: Duinen van Texel National Park
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