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View from the Hoge Blekker – View of the Dunes and Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

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View from the Hoge Blekker – View of the Dunes and Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

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View from the Hoge Blekker – View of the Dunes and Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

04:34

17.8km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.61 km

Ter Yde Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The dune area 'Ter Yde' in Koksijde represents 260 hectares of forest and different types of dune vegetation. Ter Yde is therefore of great ecological value. You can enjoy walking and enjoying nature. Maybe you spot a meadow pipit? This breeding bird also knows that this extensive dune area is a good place to stay. Or who knows... you might bump into a herd of wild horses... That's nature at its best!

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2.20 km

Ter Yde

Nature Reserve

3.25 km

GR 5A Dune Path

Highlight • Trail

Discover the charm of the Plaatsduinen, a beautiful 35-hectare dune area that originated in the late Middle Ages and borders Oostduinkerke-Dorp. The name refers to ‘de platse’, the dialect word for village centre – a place that literally and figuratively touches the heart of the region.

Be surprised by the variety in the landscape: in the south, you'll find cosy woods, while elsewhere you'll walk among overgrown dunes and impressive sand drifts. The Plaatsduinen also form a beautiful connection with the nearby Spelleplekke and the vast Ter Yde nature reserve.

Find peace, enjoy nature, and experience a piece of history during a visit to these unique dunes.

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3.62 km

Plaatsduinen

Highlight • Natural

Discover the charm of the Plaatsduinen, a beautiful 35-hectare dune area originating from the late Middle Ages and bordering Oostduinkerke-Dorp. The name refers to 'de platse', the dialect word for village centre – a place that literally and figuratively touches the heart of the region.

Let yourself be surprised by the varied landscape: in the south, you'll find cosy woodlands, while elsewhere you'll walk among overgrown dunes and impressive shifting dunes. The Plaatsduinen also form a beautiful connection with the nearby Spelleplekke and the vast Ter Yde nature reserve.

Find peace, enjoy nature, and experience a piece of history during a visit to these unique dunes.

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5.16 km

Witte Burg

Nature Reserve

5.65 km

Sandy Path Through the Dunes

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Nice walking path, but heavy because you have to slog through sand.

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7.93 km

View from the Hoge Blekker

Highlight • Viewpoint

Welcome to De Hoge Blekker, with its 33 meters the highest dune in the entire Flemish coastal region. A striking appearance and an impressive eye-catcher. The dune used to be a fixed navigation point for sailors. From a distance they could see the white back as a kind of 'flash' ('bleach' is the local dialect for 'flash'). The Hoge Blekker is a drifting dune that has covered some distances over time. The dune now covers an area of approximately 33 hectares. Enough room for a picnic stop!

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11.4 km

View of the Dunes and Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the beautiful views from Oostduinkerke's sandy beach. At low tide, the beach is a full kilometer wide and stretches all the way to Dunkirk in France. Near this highlight, you can admire the sculpture "De Haring" (The Herring) on the beach.

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15.5 km

Zeebermduinen

Highlight • Natural

The Zeebermduinen are valuable as a nature reserve because they are directly connected to the sea. A zone of 25 hectares is protected as a nature reserve, which is just over half of the area (45 hectares).
A beautiful sample of the outer dune landscape unfolds between the beach and the Albert I-laan. From the high-water mark onwards, embryonic dunes can develop on the dry beach.
Moss dunes form a continuous slope with shades of bright green.
Source: visitkoksijde.be

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15.7 km

Old Bunkers

Highlight • Historical Site

Bunkers are part of the Atlantic Wall sector Oostduinkerke.
Explanation: the German Resistance Nest Waldersee was part of the Atlantic Wall WW2.
Please note that the military infrastructure is off-limits. Please respect this.
You can discover a gun casemate, trenches, bunkers and machine gun posts, open emplacements and accommodation for the troops. These remains are located both above ground and underground. The entire site in the Zeebermduinen is approximately 520 metres wide. At the entry point (Albert I Laan) you have a large information panel that zooms in on the site.

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

3.79 km

3.37 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.80 km

3.73 km

2.65 km

1.86 km

1.17 km

102 m

Elevation

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View from the Hoge Blekker – View of the Dunes and Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

Ter Yde Nature Reserve

GR 5A Dune Path

Plaatsduinen

Sandy Path Through the Dunes

View from the Hoge Blekker

View of the Dunes and Beach

Zeebermduinen

Old Bunkers

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