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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance loop from Nieuwpoort

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Veurne
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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance loop from Nieuwpoort

Moderate

4.3

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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance loop from Nieuwpoort

00:47

7.62km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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1

1.40 km

Leopold Square

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Beautiful, clean beach promenade with typical restaurants.

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2

2.91 km

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

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At Nieuwpoort, the Yser flows directly into the sea. Where salt and fresh water meet, a special biotope developed with mud flats, salt marshes, dunes, beach and polders. Thanks to …

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3

2.96 km

Continue your walk or bike ride by ferry from one side of the Havengeul to the other. The ferry service is completely free.
The ferry departs on Saturdays, Sundays and …

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4

3.53 km

Yser River

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5

3.53 km

Nice point to observe the goings on in the harbor channel.

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3.83 km

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

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7

5.13 km

Nieuwpoort Pier and Lighthouses

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The IJzermonding nature reserve is a former naval port on the right bank of the IJzer. The concrete paths are still reminiscent of the military past. The viewing huts with …

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7.62 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

2.36 km

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.25 km

1.90 km

276 m

161 m

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Wednesday 27 May

30°C

14°C

3 %

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