Hee on Terschelling: Nature and Swimming Waters
Accommodation in Hee
If you are looking for a hotel in Hee, the area’s natural and landscape features provide a concrete framework for planning your trip. Hee is known for Duinmeertje van Hee. Other highlights include the viewpoint on Arjensduin and the De Kooibosjes nature area. The swimming season dates for 2026 have been set; viewpoints, landscape history and cycling routes are other topics to consider when planning.
Duinmeertje van Hee: Swimming water and history
Duinmeertje van Hee was created in 1962 because sand was needed to raise the dike. For the 2026 swimming season, Duinmeertje Hee is one of the designated swimming waters in Friesland. The season runs from 1 May to 31 October 2026. The year it was created explains the lake’s origins; the season dates, by contrast, define the swimming period in 2026.
Duinmeertje van Hee is listed as a swimming spot. On 28 August 2026, its water quality status was shown as “goed” (“good”). Check the current status before swimming; for later years, also check the season dates in effect at that time. Stand-up paddleboarding lessons are also associated with Duinmeertje van Hee. If you plan this activity, check in advance whether it is available on your chosen date.
Arjensduin: Views and landscape history
From the viewpoint on Arjensduin, you can look out over the dunes of Terschelling, Duinmeertje van Hee and the surrounding campsites. Arjensduin is in the Hee district, near Camping De Kooi. A staircase leads to the summit; at the foot of the dune, there is a bicycle rack on Heester Kooiweg.
The dune also has a specific history: in 1930, it was decided to plant trees on and around Arjensduin to prevent blowing sand. The trees have since been felled, and the dune is now covered with marram grass. This shows the sequence from an earlier measure to prevent blowing sand to the dune’s present vegetation.
De Kooibosjes and cycling routes on Terschelling
De Kooibosjes is the only remaining area of so-called “mieden” on Terschelling. It is near the village of Hee and is managed by Staatsbosbeheer. Along the cycle path, the area is just beyond Camping De Kooi on the right. This natural area differs from the viewpoint on Arjensduin: here, the “mieden” landscape is the main feature.
As of 28 August 2026, Terschelling has more than 30 kilometres of cycling routes through forests and dunes. This distance refers to the island as a whole; the route network may change. Check current route information before setting out. This gives you an island-wide cycling option to consider alongside the specific natural features and viewpoints in Hee.
For the wider travel overview: Terschelling.
