Terschelling Culinary Bicycle Route

Directions

• Terschelling Harbour, ferry arrival times
  Didn't bring your bike? You can rent one at one of the many bicycle rental shops at the harbour: Zeelen, ThijsKnop or Haantjes. Many of the bicycle rentals offer luggage service so you can hop on your bike and go. Read more on your bicycle rental service's website .
• De Walvis
  You've handed in your luggage and found a bike. Your Terschelling adventure simply must begin with a drink at De Walvis. With a view of sailboats, the beach and endless skies this is arguably the most popular place on the island.
• Coffee and tea house De Bessenschuur
  Cycle via dunes and forest to the Bessenschuur. Cranberries and Terschelling are an inseparable pair. From 19 October 2020 you are free to pick them. You'll find more information in De Bessenschuur where you can visit the Cranberry museum and participate in taste testing and excursions.
• Paviljoen West aan Zee
  After all that picking and tasting it’s time to relax. Cycle on to Terschellinger Noordzeestrand post 8. The recently renovated pavilion West Aan Zee has local products on the menu.
• Paviljoen De Branding
  Feel like cycling a bit more? Cycle another 4 kilometres to Paviljoen De Branding in Midsland aan Zee where the endless beaches and beauty continue.
• Petit Restaurant ’t Golfje
  Cycle from the dunes to the polder. In Midsland-Noord you'll find ‘t Golfje. Enjoy the most delicious seasonal dishes in three to eight courses. Or go that extra mile with accompanying wines. In the polder you'll cycle past Striep and up onto the Wadden dike. Follow the bike path with infinite views over the Wadden Se tot De Wierschuur, where seaweed used to be dried and pressed. It's just a short ride from the high dunes to the muddy Wadden coast where you can spot hundreds of different kinds of birds. And if you look really hard maybe even a seal or two. Just after this point the Boschplaat begins: one of the most important nature areas in the Wadden. You can't cycle any further than this to the east.
• Organic sheep farm De Zeekraal
  Cycle from the dike to the village of Oosterend. Here you'll find De Zeekraal organic sheep farm where you can buy an array of local and organic products. Have you ever eaten sheep ice cream? You'll also find home-made cheeses, jam and clothing.
• Puur Terschelling
  Walking the mudflats while eating oysters, horseback riding on the beach or a romantic sleigh ride in the snow? It's all possible at Puur Terschelling.
• Zelfpluktuin Groenhof
  Cycle to the west. The village of Hoorn has some great businesses, like Zelfpluktuin Groenhof with (dried) flowers and seasonal veggies you can find displayed on a table along the road.
• Het Olde Ambaecht
  Het Olde Ambacht is also worth a visit. In their shed Hans and Quirina sell warm and cold smoked sustainable eel, mackerel and salmon (you may recognise them from the KRO-NCRV programme BinnensteBuiten). The Tres Hombres sailboat transports the smoked salt.
• De Koffiemolen
  Cycle to Formerum (pronounced: Formeerum) and eat what is probably Terschelling's very best cranberry pastry and sorbet at De Koffiemolen. When the mill became redundant in 1964 the miller began serving coffee. And son Gosse is still doing just that.
• De Vijfpoort
  Fancy a drink? Then grab a seat with Jan and Conny from De Vijfpoort. This music café serves various Terschellinger beers. Curl up by the wood-burning stove and warm up with a Brandaan or Skylger Blond
• Bunker Museum Terschelling
  Cycle via Midsland through forest and dunes towards West-Terschelling. Climb up onto the high dunes on your way for a heavenly vista. Cycle past the Duinmeertje van Hee to Bunker Museum Terschelling. For the history buffs: in 4 of the 85 bunkers on the Tigerstelling you can see how they were used in WWII. Book a tour via the VVV.
• Café Loods
  The Rondje Terschelling will its island mushroom croquettes and a crackling fireplace will warm you through and through. Relax at Loods and take in the view of De Betonning and the Wadden Sea. And be sure to get your unique souvenirs for those back home.
• Restaurant Hotel Nap
  Want to have a good meal before going on board the boat again? At historical Hotel Nap Chef Sander Wever recently began conjuring up his delicious dishes with local ingredients from the Wadden, beef from the  Boschplaat herd and vegetables from Zilte Tuin in Oosterend. Savour the true flavour of Terschelling at the foot of the Brandaris.