The location of Lenie ‘t Hart’s seal sanctuary, the village of Pieterburen is also the starting point for many hikers that come here for a walk across the mud flats or the first stretch of the Pieterpad trail.
Pieterpad
Pieterburen is the starting point for many hikers because the first steps of the Pieterpad walking route are taken in Pieterburen. With 464 kilometres and ending in Maastricht, the Pieterpad is the longest walking route in the Netherlands.
Seal sanctuary
Pieterburen is known for its Lenie ‘t Hart’s Zeehondencrèche (seal sanctuary) where, for almost forty years, sick seals and seals washed ashore are taken care of, with the ultimate goal to release them back into the wild. The seal sanctuary has a visitors’ centre where the treatment and care of seals can be seen from up close.
Walking across the mud flats
At low tide, the Wadden area can be seen from up close when for a few hours it is possible to walk across the uncovered mud flats. This provides an opportunity to explore the vast plains until the rising water washes away the fresh footsteps.
Domies Toen
At the foot of the Pieterburen church is a wonderfully laid out botanic garden, which used to belong to a vicar. There are walking routes taking in the flowering plants and a tearoom.
