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Damse Vaart – Market Square, Damme loop from Damme

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Damse Vaart – Market Square, Damme loop from Damme

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Damse Vaart – Market Square, Damme loop from Damme

04:06

16.2km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Parking

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154 m

Zuidervaartje (East)

Highlight (Segment) • River

The elevated walkway over the old medieval city walls introduces you to a tranquil polder landscape and the peaceful town of Damme nestled within. This segment has all the ingredients and will leave you hungry for a taste of Damme's atmosphere.

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1.76 km

Damse Vaart

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Damse Vaart is a canal that connects Bruges with the Westerschelde near Sluis in the Netherlands. Napoleon Bonaparte ordered it to be built, which is why it is often called Napoleonvaart. He wanted to create a network of waterways to move his troops undisturbed from one part of the country to the other.

In the meantime the Vaart has lost its strategic and economic importance, since the end of the Second World War only excursion boats have been sailing here. The aesthetic appeal, however, is still there, especially when the weather is clear you can see wonderfully far. If it has been freezing long enough, the canal becomes even more attractive - for friends (more or less) graceful figures. Because when the ice is 12 centimeters thick, the mayor releases the area for ice skating.

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4.51 km

Oostkerke Castle

Highlight • Castle

The chateau is privately owned but is nevertheless worth a look. During some events, you can visit the gardens, which are beautiful!

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9.43 km

Saint Quentin's Church, Oostkerke

Highlight • Religious Site

People often talk about the polder churches with their flat towers as a triumvirate, referring to three churches that have such a tower: Oosterke, Damme and Lissewege. The church of St. Anna Ter Muyden is often wrongly "forgotten". It is quite possible that the church tower of Oostkerke used to serve as a lighthouse for skippers, given its location on the Zwin estuary, but this has not yet been proven with certainty. The cemetery is said to contain a number of exceptional gravestones from the 14th and 15th centuries.

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12.7 km

The Burnt Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Do you still smell it The smell of burned wood? No, just kidding, that should be impossible. Because the fire we are talking about dates back hundreds of years. So if it smells burnt, it's because someone nearby is baking stick bread on a campfire.

But back to the history of the place: In 1703, during the War of the Spanish Succession, French troops built a hill here, i.e. a fortification, in order to be able to better defend the larger Fort van Beieren (more of it has survived, by the way - take a look at it !).

The hill belonged to the classic type of a square hill with a ditch, a forecourt and a defensive wall. In the middle was a wooden watchtower that burned down at some point, hence the name "Burned Fort".

Today the area of the former fort is a protected nature reserve with wet meadows. Here you can watch geese, water birds and meadow birds foraging for food.

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14.8 km

Candy House on the Damse Vaart

Highlight • Settlement

The old bridge keeper's house in Damme is home to Belgium's smallest candy house. It's filled with nostalgic treats!
A paradise for those with a sweet tooth.
Opening hours: Saturdays and Sundays only, from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

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14.8 km

Market Square, Damme

Highlight • Historical Site

Damme is a city known for its historic charm and beautiful walking routes, and the market square is the beating heart of these attractions. The square is surrounded by characteristic, restored buildings in brick and natural stone, which reflect the rich history of the city. It is therefore no wonder that the market square often serves as a starting point for walkers who want to discover Damme and its surroundings.

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14.9 km

Damme Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

The picturesque Damme and surroundings are worth a stop. Furthermore, it is pleasant to cycle along the Damse Vaart.

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.66 km

4.76 km

978 m

832 m

Surfaces

7.82 km

4.16 km

2.50 km

806 m

735 m

214 m

Elevation

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Monday 29 June

21°C

12°C

24 %

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Damse Vaart – Market Square, Damme loop from Damme

Zuidervaartje (East)

Damse Vaart

Oostkerke Castle

Saint Quentin's Church, Oostkerke

The Burnt Fort

Candy House on the Damse Vaart

Market Square, Damme

Damme Town Center

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