Home Wadden Islands The stunning island of Texel DiscoverNature & OutdoorsNorth HollandWadden Islands The stunning island of Texel 30/01/2017 photo: Justin Sinner Did you know that the stunning island of Texel is only 80 minutes by direct train plus 20 minutes by ferry away from Amsterdam Central Station? The island includes 7 villages, 10,000 sheep, 225km of hiking trails and 30km of sandy beaches. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Nature & Outdoors Watch out for oak processionary caterpillars Amsterdam Damrak: one of Europe’s busiest streets North Holland Jisp: an old whaling village