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Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Veurne
Koksijde

View from the Hoge Blekker – View of the Dunes and Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

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Hiking trails & Routes
Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Veurne
Koksijde

View from the Hoge Blekker – View of the Dunes and Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

Moderate

4.8

(35)

211

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View from the Hoge Blekker – View of the Dunes and Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

04:34

17.8km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

1.61 km

Ter Yde Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The dune area 'Ter Yde' in Koksijde represents 260 hectares of forest and different types of dune vegetation. Ter Yde is therefore of great ecological value. You can enjoy walking …

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2.20 km

Ter Yde

Nature Reserve

3

3.25 km

GR 5A Dune Path

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Discover the charm of the Plaatsduinen, a beautiful 35-hectare dune area that originated in the late Middle Ages and borders Oostduinkerke-Dorp. The name refers to ‘de platse’, the dialect word …

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4

3.62 km

Plaatsduinen

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Discover the charm of the Plaatsduinen, a beautiful 35-hectare dune area originating from the late Middle Ages and bordering Oostduinkerke-Dorp. The name refers to 'de platse', the dialect word for …

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5.16 km

Witte Burg

Nature Reserve

6

5.65 km

Sandy Path Through the Dunes

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Nice walking path, but heavy because you have to slog through sand.

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7

7.93 km

View from the Hoge Blekker

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Welcome to De Hoge Blekker, with its 33 meters the highest dune in the entire Flemish coastal region. A striking appearance and an impressive eye-catcher. The dune used to be …

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11.4 km

View of the Dunes and Beach

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Enjoy the beautiful views from Oostduinkerke's sandy beach. At low tide, the beach is a full kilometer wide and stretches all the way to Dunkirk in France. Near this highlight, …

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9

15.5 km

Zeebermduinen

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The Zeebermduinen are valuable as a nature reserve because they are directly connected to the sea. A zone of 25 hectares is protected as a nature reserve, which is just …

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10

15.7 km

Old Bunkers

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Bunkers are part of the Atlantic Wall sector Oostduinkerke.
Explanation: the German Resistance Nest Waldersee was part of the Atlantic Wall WW2.
Please note that the military infrastructure is off-limits. …

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

3.79 km

3.37 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

3.35 km

3.03 km

1.86 km

1.47 km

102 m

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Friday 26 June

27°C

18°C

49 %

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