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De Westhoek Dune Reserve – Dumont Quarter loop from De Panne

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De Westhoek Dune Reserve – Dumont Quarter loop from De Panne

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De Westhoek Dune Reserve – Dumont Quarter loop from De Panne

00:35

10.1km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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266 m

De Westhoek Dune Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The De Westhoek Dune Reserve is a nature reserve in the Belgian coastal municipality of De Panne, in the De Westhoek region. The area is owned by the Flemish Region and is managed by the Agency for Nature and Forests, which is part of the Ministry of the Environment, Nature and Energy. The reserve is enclosed between the North Sea in the north, the French/Belgian border in the west, the N386 (Duinhoekstraat) in the south and finally the Calmeynbos and the buildings of De Panne in the east. The nature reserve covers the most intact sea dune landscape on the Flemish coast. One can observe the dynamic process of dune formation in the different stages of development. This results in dune landscapes with very different ages, shapes and vegetation. More or less parallel to the coastline, the following zones can be distinguished from north to south: the beach, the front dunes, the northern pan belt, the central drift dune (the Roman plain), the southern pan belt and finally the inner dunes.
The dune reserve is of course not cycleable.

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4.94 km

Villa Doudou

Highlight • Monument

History about the stately villas on the sea wall:
For the wealthy bourgeoisie, the sea wall at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century was, as it were, a kind of boulevard from the city along which they could stroll. Not only the sea dike, but also the buildings along the dike are a transposition of this urban living culture.

The villas form a continuous building and are located on narrow plots. Furthermore, the facades always face the sea so that the view of the beach and water can be optimally enjoyed. All these characteristics can still be found at villa Doudou.

This cottage-style villa from 1901 was designed by Albert and Alexis Dumont and was originally called 'Titikot'. It is a narrow, deep house of three floors under a mansard roof. The sea view clearly prevails here because the front door is located on the ground floor (= half a floor above street level) and opens directly onto the living room, so that the living space is equal to the width of the building plot. The use of beveled windows also contributes to this. The house has a separate service entrance that opens directly into the basement and is intended for staff. The villa is protected as a monument, but today it is squeezed between two high apartment buildings, a typical image of the current buildings on our coast.

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5.27 km

The Seagulls - Fernand Vanderplancke

Highlight • Monument

Bronze sculpture by Fernand Vanderplancke. The stylized seagulls symbolize the freedom that is central to a holiday on the beach of De Panne. The seagulls are only connected at a few points and hang from a pole at a height of seven meters.

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5.49 km

De Panne Centrum Church

Highlight • Religious Site

5.52 km

Our Lady Church De Panne

Highlight • Religious Site

Construction of the Neo-Romanesque Church of Our Lady began in the Dumont district in 1930-1932 on a vacant lot west of Zeelaan. The crypt of Our Lady of Fatima is located in the church's basement. Six times a year, a pilgrimage to the Church of Our Lady takes place in memory of Fatima.

Source: depanne.be/en/onze-lieve-vrouwekerk

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5.95 km

Dumont Quarter

Highlight • Historical Site

The Dumont district is a pearl of architectural heritage, created at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century under the direction of architect Albert Dumont. His son Alexis Dumont designed the unique development plan for this neighborhood of rural cottages built with respect for the existing environment and the dune relief. Large houses with sea views were built on the high dune elevations. One of them was the 'Villa Kykhill' on the dune of the same name, after which the public park was named. On this dune the fishermen women stood to see the departure and arrival of their men. Originally, the houses were built in cottage style; Later, more modern houses were added. Just as important as the houses themselves are the gardens, trees and plants.

Since 1995, the Dumont district is a listed building. It is a nice counterpart to the more modern part of De Panne.

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6.10 km

Market Square De Panne

Highlight • Settlement

A central place where economic and social life converge. Saturday is market day here. It's a great place to enjoy a tasty bite to eat, go shopping, or simply soak up the pleasant atmosphere.

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7.00 km

La Panne–Bray-Dunes

Highlight • Beach

Why was this highlight created? It's "Kerkstraat," a connecting road between De Panne and Adinkerke. Perhaps the creator of this highlight still needs to write their recommendation?

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

3.74 km

1.16 km

540 m

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.15 km

1.89 km

891 m

Elevation

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Thursday 3 September

23°C

17°C

40 %

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De Westhoek Dune Reserve – Dumont Quarter loop from De Panne

De Westhoek Dune Reserve

Villa Doudou

The Seagulls - Fernand Vanderplancke

De Panne Centrum Church

Our Lady Church De Panne

Dumont Quarter

Market Square De Panne

La Panne–Bray-Dunes

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