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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Oostduinkerke Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Oostduinkerke Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Oostduinkerke Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

02:53

11.4km

20m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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413 m

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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4.47 km

Oostduinkerke Beach

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This vastness! The beach of Oostduinkerke - a district of Koksijde - is attractive in every season. In winter it is particularly attractive because your eye can see so far and it is almost deserted.

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6.16 km

Ode to the shrimp fishermen

Highlight • Monument

In Oostduinkerke you can learn about the life of fishermen back then. This tradition is still maintained here because it is the only place in Europe where crabs are still …

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9.96 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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11.2 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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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.37 km

2.20 km

650 m

168 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

3.08 km

400 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Oostduinkerke Beach loop from Nieuwpoort

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

Oostduinkerke Beach

Ode to the shrimp fishermen

Saint Bernardus Church, Nieuwpoort-Bad

Statue "In Search of Utopia"

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