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Nieuwpoort Lighthouse – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Lombardsijde

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Nieuwpoort Lighthouse – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Lombardsijde

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Nieuwpoort Lighthouse – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Lombardsijde

04:09

16.3km

50m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 31, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.74 km for 179 m

Open: • Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 AM-12:40 PM & 1:30 PM-7:40 PM • March-September, School holidays: 9:30 AM-12:40 PM & 1:30 PM-7:40 PM (otherwise closed)

After 11.7 km for 179 m

Open: • Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 AM-12:40 PM & 1:30 PM-7:40 PM • March-September, School holidays: 9:30 AM-12:40 PM & 1:30 PM-7:40 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.62 km

Lombardsijde Dunes

Highlight • Natural

In addition to the military domain in Lombardseide, it is nice to stay in the dunes, beach 🏝 and sea

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2.86 km

Sint-Laureins Beach

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Quiet beach that is sometimes closed for military exercises.

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4.13 km

Lombardsijde Beach

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Nice wide beach where it is usually not overcrowded.

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6.72 km

Viewing Platform Nieuwpoort Beach and Pier

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Many bird species gather on the beach just before the pier and occasionally a seal that you can spot from the platform

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6.79 km

Nieuwpoort Lighthouse

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The current lighthouse of Nieuwpoort on the right bank dates from 1949, but had two predecessors on the same site.
The first dated from 1883 and was irreparably damaged during …

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7.09 km

VNR De IJzermonding

Nature Reserve

8.03 km

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

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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8.61 km

Statue "In Search of Utopia"

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The sculpture "In Search of Utopia" by Jan Fabre is definitely a nice photo motif.

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9.88 km

Saint Bernardus Church, Nieuwpoort-Bad

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It is a neo-Romanesque building from 1923, built to replace a similar church building from 1877. The church was severely damaged not only during the First but also during the …

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16.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

3.14 km

2.71 km

2.62 km

1.30 km

377 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.51 km

6.19 km

1.28 km

861 m

474 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Nieuwpoort Lighthouse – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Lombardsijde

Lombardsijde Dunes

Sint-Laureins Beach

Lombardsijde Beach

Viewing Platform Nieuwpoort Beach and Pier

Nieuwpoort Lighthouse

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

Statue "In Search of Utopia"

Saint Bernardus Church, Nieuwpoort-Bad

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