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Parabolic Dune – Bray-Dunes Beach loop from Natuurreservaat De Westhoek

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Parabolic Dune – Bray-Dunes Beach loop from Natuurreservaat De Westhoek

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Parabolic Dune – Bray-Dunes Beach loop from Natuurreservaat De Westhoek

01:37

6.35km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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1.94 km

Parabolic Dune

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Under the influence of the north-west wind which prevails during storms, the dunes form in the shape of a horseshoe, called parabolic dunes.
Under the influence of the north-west wind …

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1.96 km

Bunker b 13 and 15

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Defense bunkers 1949-1945, hidden in the dunes with a view of the surroundings

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3.30 km

Log house B31

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Defense bunker 1940-1945 in the dune belt.

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3.35 km

Bray-Dunes Beach

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Nice stretch of beach, good for swimming and walking.

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4.62 km

Northernmost Point of France

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First of all, this boundary marker on the beach is completely new, as an earlier one was irreparably damaged in 2021. The date and initials refer to the brief period …

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4.66 km

Belgium–France Border at Grenspad and 1819 Border Marker

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Border between Belgium and France. Including border stone, border path, flags and old stories of smugglers...

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5.24 km

Dune du Perroquet

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The Flemish nature reserve De Westhoek extends over almost 350 hectares. In 1935, De Westhoek was protected as a landscape. In 1957, the area was the very first Flemish nature …

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6.24 km

Abandoned Railway Track near Bray-Dunes

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6.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

233 m

206 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

908 m

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

27°C

16°C

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Parabolic Dune – Bray-Dunes Beach loop from Natuurreservaat De Westhoek

Parabolic Dune

Bunker b 13 and 15

Log house B31

Bray-Dunes Beach

Northernmost Point of France

Belgium–France Border at Grenspad and 1819 Border Marker

Dune du Perroquet

Abandoned Railway Track near Bray-Dunes

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