☀️Summer weekend hike @ gorgeous Vlieland (Frisian Wadden island) ! ☀️

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This is an adventurous summer weekend in the precious Wadden island Vlieland in the north (Friesland).
A pristine coastline with endless high dunes, white sand and quite forests far from the madding crowd. This island is perfect for an escape to connect with nature, unplug and unwind. The island is the smallest Wadden (inhabited) island, with only one charming village, Oost-Vlieland. It is also almost car-free and it has the most beautiful Dutch dunes and beaches. Come to explore this island together with Carpe Diem!

We start the weekend Friday afternoon 13:30 at the harbour of Harlingen where we can have drinks/lunch before taking the fast ferry to the island at 14:35 (50 minutes).

Accommodation
We are staying 2 nights in comfortable 2 persons rooms (with 2 single beds and own bathroom) in a cosy *** hotel in Oost-Vlieland village with Wadden sea view, at walking distance from the ferry and the beach.

Friday: arrival + short hike & drinks @ the beach (7 km)
After checkin, we can do a short orientation hike (-+ 7 km) on the beach. * Dinner: we can have a potluck picnic @ the beach with games enjoying some music: beach party!
Option B is an outdoor cooking workshop.

Saturday: Vliehors & Kroon' s polders (15 km)
We will hike over nature reserves Vliehors ( the Sahara of the North) and Kroons polder. The route goes through dense woodlands with lakes, a heather area with Scottish highlanders, dune valleys and wide beaches.
Kroon’s Polders are famous for their natural beauty and birds. It is also a water heritage from salty to sweet water. The polders have fresh water and salt water regions and agricultural fields with different vegetation then on the Wadden Sea borders.
Here we almost always see seals. We will also visit the Rescue House in the middle of the Horst: formerly a refuge for stranded drowning people, now turned into a beachcombers' museum. Everything that has washed up on the beach can be admired here, from cigarettes to bottle mail.
* Dinner: in the evening we will grab some food in a restaurant before our excursion.

Vliehors Express evening ride with guide & campfire
In the evening we will go on adventure to the Sahara of the North with the Vliehors Expres: a unique journey to discover the island: a special excursion with a huge truck to the most western point of the island. Around the rescue House, we will enjoy sunset with drinks around a cozy campfire, sitting around the beachcomber with his stories and beautiful music with his guitar and accordeon!

Sunday: hike to Vuurboets dune & the lighthouse (10 km)
Today we will hike to the top of the Vuurboets dune of 42 meter with its pictoresque lighthouse,the Red Dwarf. It is possible to visit the Lighthouse. From here we have a magnificent view over Oost Vlieland village, the Bokkendal’ dune area, inhabited by goats, and the North Sea and the Wadden Sea, as well as the neighbour islands. It is also possible to visit a bunker museum.
With nice weather we can enjoy a swim in the sea during the breaks.

Price and registration
The price is € 285,- per person (from 1 February Eur 295) for 2 nights accommodation in 2 persons room with own bathroom (single separate beds), bed linnen, towels, one welcome drink, 2 delicious breakfast buffet, guided hikes, Vliehors expres truck excursion with campfire, tourist taxes and Meet up event Fee. The first 3 signed up will have the best rooms with balcony and wadden sea view.
You can pay directly when signing up through this link:

Extra option outdoor cooking workshop € 70,- (not included).

Join this weekend on this Wadden island celebrating the start of the summer!

Notifications:

• Ferry Vlieland:
  Eur 26,95 Friday at 14:35. Normal ferry to Harlingen on Sunday at 16:50 (95 min) Eur 16,77 or fast ferry at 19:10 (Eur 24,95/50 min).
  [https://www.rederij-doeksen.nl](https://www.rederij-doeksen.nl)
• The first people signed up will get the best rooms/beds.
• We walk fast (4 to 5 km/h average), with 2-3 breaks. You should be fit and used to hikes of approximately 15-20 km.
• Minimum attendance: 8 participants. Maximum: 12 participants. Priority may be given to people on the waiting list who have attended my events previously.
• Please wear comfortable waterproof hiking gear, including layers and a raincoat. Also, bring sufficient water and snacks.
• Carpe Diem is an amateur activity group, and participation is at your own risk.
• The hikes might be adapted or shortened in case of bad or rainy weather.
• Please sign up only if you plan to attend and are ready to pay the fee upon registration.
• The event fee is non-refundable, except when the trip is full (12 participants), and there is someone to substitute you. However, the MeetUp and administration fee (€25) will still be charged.
• Thank you for your understanding and support in maintaining smooth planning and organisation for the group!