Home Wadden Islands The stunning island of TexelDiscoverNature & OutdoorsNorth HollandWadden IslandsThe stunning island of Texel30/01/2017photo: Justin SinnerDid 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 & OutdoorsWatch out for oak processionary caterpillars AmsterdamDamrak: one of Europe’s busiest streets North HollandJisp: an old whaling village