Schiermonnikoog Travel Guide

 
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Schiermonnikoog

Schiermonnikoog, Schiermonnikoog

 sasha_v Says:  Great little island, a short ferry away from the mainland.Easily walkable, we took a bus into the main village and hiked around from there. There are quite a few restaurants around, so whenever you are hungry and thirsty there should be something nearby!Seals can be visible... 

Rent a bike 2 (at Soepboer)

Rent a bike 2 (at Soepboer), Schiermonnikoog

 mafootje Says:  This time we just went for one day and decided to take one bike with us and rent another. When you get of the boat there is a bike rental station at the Veerdam.Here you can rent a bike from april to october which saves you the costs of a bus ticket.Prices start at € 5 per... 

And finally: the beach!!

And finally: the beach!!, Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  Schiermonnikoog is probably most famous for its beach as it is so extremely broad. Depending on the tides the beach can go from broad to endlessly broad! It took me quite a while to walk all the way from the dunes towards the waterline. In summertime it is great to just be... 

Enjoying the views from Bunker Wassermann

Enjoying the views from Bunker Wassermann, Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  It's great to bicycle on the island and to stop from time to time to enjoy the view. And one of the views not to miss is at the "Bunker Wasserman". This bunker dates back to World War II and used to be part of the Atlantic Wall. Nowadays the bunker is transformed into a... 

Rent a bike

Rent a bike, Schiermonnikoog

 mafootje Says:  If you didn't take a bike there are 3 places on the island where you can rent bikes. But be on time because the bikes do sell out sometimes. We rented or bikes at a new rentabike place they had great new bikes with seven speeds and rollerbrakes.When you run flat just return... 

The dunes

The dunes, Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  On some parts of the island you can still see the "living dunes". Charactaristic for this landscape that it is always changing. Sand is gathering blown together by the wind, creating new little dunes, or increasing already existing ones. On other places holes are created... 

The sound of the seagull

The sound of the seagull, Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  Seeing the pheasant was fun, but the one bird I remember best of all is the seagull and especially its sound. Yes, I know, this sounds crazy, a seagull doesn't sing so particularly well and it makes a sound that could be very well described as screeking. The high pitched... 

The woods

The woods, Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  The woods are an area not to be missed on your bicycle trip, as they make a lovely change to the dunes. The woods were not originally in this area, but are relatively new. These conferous woods were planted around 1920 by the Count of Bernstorff. The trees grow poorly on the... 

Watch out for the pheasants!

Watch out for the pheasants!, Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  It was in this wooded area that I almost bicycled over a pheasant. Luckily (for me and probably for the pheasant as well, lol) the pheasant quickly made room on the bicycle path for me to pass by. I couldn't let this opportunity slip by though to make a brake for it and make... 

Hotels  

Graaf Bernstorff

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Restaurants  

Time to relax

Time to relax, Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  We've been cycling for quite a while and it's time to relax a bit. Of course you get hungry from all that hard work and having a picnick is the ideal thing to do. There are restaurants on the island, but they are all in or close to the village and some at the beach. So take... 

Snackbar De Halte: Snackbar

Snackbar De Halte: Snackbar, Schiermonnikoog

 nighthawk Says:  Well fried fries and other snacks, very tasty. Mine s a patatje oorlog, or in English, fries with mayo, peanut sauce and sliced onions, fries war. 

Transportation  

The ferry to the island

The ferry to the island, Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  Cars are not allowed on the island so you have to leave your car at the huge carpark in Lauwersoog. From here you take the ferry to the island. The best way to get around on the island is by bike. The ferry cost approx. 12 Euro for an adult during the summer months.ferry... 

Schiermonnikoog

Schiermonnikoog, Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  Here is a map of a part of the Netherlands so you can see where Schiermonnikoog exactly is. It's in the northern part of the country, north of the Provinces of Groningen and Friesland. It's only a short distance to get to the island, about 45 minutes with the ferry. I... 

Shopping  

"Juttertje"

"Juttertje", Schiermonnikoog

 sim1 Says:  Of course you can buy all the typical tourist things on this little island, but maybe a bit more original and very local would be this little bottle of local drink called "Juttertje". It isn't from this island itself, but comes from one of the neighbouring islands "Texel".... 

Bornrif: Books, books, books!

Bornrif: Books, books, books!, Schiermonnikoog

 nighthawk Says:  From the outside it looks quite a normal house but when you get closer you can see only half of the house is lived in, the other half is stuffed with books.I could have spent hours here! 

Warnings Or Dangers  

No smoking

No smoking, Schiermonnikoog

 nighthawk Says:  It is no longer allowed to smoke on board the ferry, not even on the upper deck. So glad the trip only was a mere 45 minutes ;-) but in case you are a real addicted smoker it can be tough on you ... just make sure you get your nicotine in before you board the ship :-D 

What to Pack  

Warm clothes and rain gear

Warm clothes and rain gear, Schiermonnikoog

 nighthawk Says:  Be aware you gotta carry your luggage on and off the boat and then into a bus which will bring you to the village. So do not overpack! Boots, rain coat, warm sweater, no matter what the season. And of course some decent walking shoes :-) Just bring the things you use at... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Beach madness...

Beach madness..., Schiermonnikoog

 Mique Says:  There is a part of Schiermonnikoog's beach that is huge. Especially with low tide. And it can take you quite a while just to reach the sea.. So the one that is back with wet feet first wins..:-) In teh picture you can't even see the sea.. but it is there at the end of the... 

Favorites  

Sunny Wassermann

Sunny Wassermann, Schiermonnikoog

 nighthawk Says:  Cycling back from graveyard Vredehof .. tough! steep too!But we raced fer it! and yes , I did not win lolhad fun tho! 

Backdoor

Backdoor, Schiermonnikoog

 nighthawk Says:  Another door and this time two benches ... do wonder, are they to be seated on or to put down a shopping bag when entering? I just love it. 

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 Another door and this time two benches ... do wonder, are they to be seated on or to put down a shopping bag when entering? I just love it. 

 

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Q:  Voor een onderzoek van Wageningen Universiteit ben ik op zoek naar ervaringen van toeristen en recreanten met betrekking tot het... 

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A: Wat wil je precies weten. Zoals je het nu stelt, kan ik alleen maar zeggen.. Heb er zelf nog nooit overlast van gehad.. Vooral omdat er eigenlijk geen verkeer is behalve... 

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A beautiful day on Schiermonnikoog

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  I hope you will enjoy reading this page! Please leave me a comment what you think about it! :-)) Please read this page in 'authors order' as I mostly write my pages not only as separate tips, but... 

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Small island, great for short trips!

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  We are back ... but we had a great time!! so being back is quite good as well ... new energy to get through the days untill the next vacation! We were lucky the weather was quite good so we could do... 

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A dutch isle of tranquility

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 I went to this Island for the first time in the 36 years i am living in the Netherlands. The trip to the island ferry took us about 2 hours, we bought a ticket and took some pictures while waiting to... 

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Schiermonnikoog

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Schiermonnikoog. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Schiermonnikoog

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  The fondest and best memories of this place are me lying in a hallow between 2 dunes and hearing only the birds singing. And when i was much younger, that we went for a swim in the little lake on...... 

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