Richel, Wadden Sea

#2 among attractions in Wadden Sea

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Richel, or rather De Richel, is a permanently dry sandbank in the Wadden Sea, in the gap between the Dutch islands of Vlieland and Terschelling. It is located about 1 kilometer east of the northernmost point of Vlieland and is administered by the municipality of Vlieland. The sandbank has an average surface area of 116 hectares. It is completely flooded only during extremely high tides. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°17'30"N, 5°7'60"E

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Richel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum 't Behouden Huys, Vuurduin, Brandaris, Zuidwal volcano.

5.7 miNE
Children's museum, History museum, Museum
Museum 't Behouden Huys, Terschelling
145 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque island of Terschelling in the Netherlands, Museum 't Behouden Huys offers a unique glimpse into the rich maritime history and cultural heritage of this North Sea gem. The museum, whose name translates to "The Preserved House," is...
3.1 miW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Vuurduin, Vlieland
80 min walk • Vuurduin is a lighthouse on the Dutch island Vlieland. The tower is the top part of the former front light of the leading lights in IJmuiden, designed by Quirinus Harder.
5.8 miNE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Brandaris, Terschelling
149 min walk • The Brandaris is a lighthouse on the Dutch Wadden Sea island Terschelling, in Friesland. It is the oldest lighthouse in the Netherlands, listed as a Rijksmonument, number 35032 and rated with a very high historical value.
5.8 miS
Volcano
Zuidwal volcano, Wadden Sea
147 min walk • The Zuidwal volcano is an extinct volcano in the Netherlands at more than 2 km below ground under the Wadden Sea, between Harlingen and Vlieland, just south west of the island Griend.
2.8 miW
53°17'43"N • 5°3'55"E
Informatiecentrum De Noordwester, Vlieland
72 min walk • Visitor center, Tourist information, Aquarium
5.9 miNE
Natural history museum, Specialty museum, Museum
Centrum voor Natuur en Landschap, Terschelling
150 min walk • The Centre for Nature and Landscape is a museum in West-Terschelling in the Dutch province of Friesland.
5.7 miSE
Island
Griend, Harlingen
146 min walk • Griend is a small uninhabited Dutch island in the Wadden Sea, lying around 12 kilometres south of Terschelling. It is one of the West Frisian Islands, and belongs to the municipality of Terschelling. The island currently has an area of around 0.1 km².