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Beautiful cycle path along the beach – The Zwin Nature Reserve loop from Bredene

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Beautiful cycle path along the beach – The Zwin Nature Reserve loop from Bredene

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Beautiful cycle path along the beach – The Zwin Nature Reserve loop from Bredene

08:45

139km

260m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 101 km for 110 m

After 121 km for 73 m

After 122 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.94 km

Vlotdok

Lake

24.0 km

Ganzepoot

Lake

28.2 km

Canal-side cycle path near Nieuwpoort

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice cycle path along the canal, a bit narrow.

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35.0 km

Hoge Blekker

Nature Reserve

46.6 km

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

Highlight • Monument

One of his most famous works of art, Utopia or the "tortoise" by Jan Fabre in the vernacular, is a real eye-catcher in Nieuwpoort-Bad.

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54.1 km

Belgian Sandy Beaches

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On the 65 km long sandy coast are 15 beach resorts, all with their own character and a unique atmosphere. The sandy beaches are a paradise for the kids. The …

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54.3 km

Caterpillar + Flatbed Trailer by Wim Delvoye

Highlight • Monument

Delvoye's 'Caterpillar series' dates from 2002. With this collection of remarkable construction machines, Delvoye forges a timeless melting point between the past and the present. It used to take centuries …

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66.7 km

Ostend Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

Free ferry

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68.4 km

Beautiful cycle path along the beach

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bike path will take you right along the beach. Fantastic views of the North Sea are guaranteed.

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75.4 km

Duinbossen De Haan

Forest

77.9 km

Duinbossen

Forest

93.8 km

Lage vuurtoren van Heist

Lighthouse

101 km

Beach

103 km

The Zwin Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

In 2019 the new cycling and walking path of the "Zwin" nature reserve between Cadzand-Bad and Knokke-Heist was officially opened.

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105 km

The Zwin

Highlight • Natural Monument

The "Het Zwin" nature reserve stretches from the dikes of Knokke to the Dutch municipality of Sluis. It is one of the most beautiful natural pearls in Belgium. In May …

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121 km

De Fonteintjes

Nature Reserve

139 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

115 km

9.02 km

8.28 km

3.49 km

1.95 km

648 m

545 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.5 km

44.1 km

42.0 km

2.18 km

1.36 km

1.19 km

Elevation

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Beautiful cycle path along the beach – The Zwin Nature Reserve loop from Bredene

Canal-side cycle path near Nieuwpoort

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

Belgian Sandy Beaches

Caterpillar + Flatbed Trailer by Wim Delvoye

Ostend Ferry

Beautiful cycle path along the beach

The Zwin Nature Reserve

The Zwin

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