Raversyde and the Atlantic Wall – Silt Casino Middelkerke loop from De Haan

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Raversyde and the Atlantic Wall – Silt Casino Middelkerke loop from De Haan

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Raversyde and the Atlantic Wall – Silt Casino Middelkerke loop from De Haan

02:54

44.4km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 33.0 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 km

Duinbossen De Haan

Forest

11.4 km

Nelson Mandela Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge over the Koninginnevijver is an important link in functional bicycle traffic between the neighborhoods and the city center. On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, the bridge was given the name Nelson Mandela Bridge. The Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa unveiled the nameplate. The bridge symbolizes the long road to freedom, from one bank to the other, that Nelson Mandela (July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013) preceded us. Mandela: Madiba, freedom fighter, bridge builder, reconciler, human. He spent 27 years in prison, but after his release he reconciled and united white, black and colored South Africans.

Source: oostende.be/maria-hendrikapark

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13.7 km

Venetian and Royal Galleries

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The Venetian galleries were built between 1900 and 1903 according to a design by the architect Henri Maquet (1839-1909). Like many new buildings of the time, this gallery was built at the request of King Leopold II. Previously, the site was taken by a restaurant and adjacent oyster well called "Pavillon du Rhin" (Wikipedia).

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18.7 km

Raversyde and the Atlantic Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

The ATLANTIKWALL in Raversyde is one of the best preserved remnants of the German defense line.
raversyde.be/nl/atlantikwall

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20.4 km

Schapenweide

Nature Reserve

22.3 km

Silt Casino Middelkerke

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C-Hotel Silt with its unique architecture was festively opened on March 22, 2024, together with the restaurant, event hall and casino.

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23.7 km

Coastal Path Middelkerke

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Beautiful cycle path straight along the coast

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29.7 km

Walk of Fame Promenade Ostend

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Along the promenade you will find many names of actors and other famous people. From the adjacent cycle path you have a beautiful view of the sea.

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31.6 km

Zeeheldenplein

Highlight • Monument

Striking but unusual...

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31.9 km

Rock Strangers by Arne Quinze, Zeeheldenplein, Ostend

Highlight • Monument

Beaufort ROCK STRANGERS Sculpture Park – Arne Quinze (Beaufort 2012)
Arne Quinze developed a sculpture cluster for the city of Ostend called Rock Strangers.
Strange objects that appear in locations where you would least expect them, such as the renovated Zeeheldenplein, the city's hotspot. It looks like they have washed up.
Their bright orange color contrasts sharply with their natural environment and gives them an alienating effect.
His Rock Strangers form a colorful accent in an otherwise fairly neutral, urban environment. With the immense metal installation, Quinze wants to counterbalance the increasingly strong uniformity in urban planning.
He also wants to penetrate the safe cocoon that people build around them in the city. Strange elements appear and contribute to the multi-society.
Location: Zeedijk near Zeeheldenplein, Ostend beaufortbeeldenpark.be

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44.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

2.24 km

1.78 km

1.17 km

990 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

14.9 km

5.41 km

576 m

477 m

417 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

21°C

15°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

April 14, 2025,Rundfahrt Bredene - Oostende - Middelkerke mit Fähre

You can cycle almost entirely along the coast on paved cycle paths. In Ostend, you can cross the harbor on a free ferry. Starting April 1, it will run as a shuttle service from 6:30 a.m.

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June 9, 2023,09.06.2023 = ne Runde Ostende

From Ostend to the left along the beach path to Westend, it was very nice to drive, as there was a tailwind at times.
Back to Ostend a bit inland, protected by houses.

Then continue to the right from Ostend to De Haan.

Very nice day today, despite the stress of getting there!

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January 26, 2026,26.01.2026 = von Ostende etwas nach rechts

● Short detour to Ostend/Bruges airport

● Right side of Ostend
I actually wanted to drive a bit further today, but I cut it short. At 2°C + a perceived -5°C, it was just too cold for me, so I shortened the trip!! 😢😢😢😢
I'm now on the bus at 12:51 pm on the way back. 👍✔️✅️

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