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Island guide Schiermonnikoog

Everything you want to know about Schiermonnikoog, collected by the owners of Hazelaar apartment: nature, history, activities, food and drink and practical information. Use this guide to prepare your stay, or to discover new places while you are here.

Dunes with marram grass and a sandy path

The island in pictures

Wide North Sea beach on Schiermonnikoog beneath a blue sky — Beach

Sunlight on the exposed mudflats by Schiermonnikoog — Mudflats

Common seals resting on a sandbank — Seals

Cyclists on a sandy path through the dunes — Cycling

Harbour with fishing boats and the ferry in morning light — Harbour

Shells and a starfish on wet beach sand — Shells

Impression images; our own photos are coming soon.

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Schiermonnikoog by season

What to expect on the island in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Cycling on Schiermonnikoog

Renting a bike, the route from the Badweg and where you cannot cycle.

Mudflat walking

Walking across the seabed, always with a guide.

Nature

The National Park, birds, seals, shells, the salt marsh and the dunes.

History

From the monks to the world wars.

Lytje Pole

The island's nickname and what it means.

Events

What is happening on the island throughout the year.

Tips

Our tips for a stay on Schiermonnikoog.

Practical

Getting around the island and important phone numbers.

Staying on the island?

Current availability and prices via Schiermonnikoog.com.

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