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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Sea festival · Texel & the Wadden
Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race)
Mid-June 2026
2026
Mid-June 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Texel & the Wadden
What it is
Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) explained
The largest catamaran race in the world: hundreds of boats launched off the beach at Paal 17 for a 100 km circuit of the island.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Texel & the Wadden tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Asked by first-time visitors
Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race): the questions travellers actually ask
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Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race), explained
What is Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race)?
The largest catamaran race in the world: hundreds of boats launched off the beach at Paal 17 for a 100 km circuit of the island. It's a sea event held in Texel & the Wadden.
When is Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) in 2026?
Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) runs Mid-June 2026 in Texel & the Wadden. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race)?
Book a room in Texel & the Wadden itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Texel & the Wadden also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race)? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race) local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Ronde om Texel (Round Texel Race). What is the most representative thing to do?
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