Frontzate Railway Path – Diksmuide Market Square loop from Nieuwpoort

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Frontzate Railway Path – Diksmuide Market Square loop from Nieuwpoort

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Frontzate Railway Path – Diksmuide Market Square loop from Nieuwpoort

03:23

56.5km

60m

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 6, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 28.0 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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848 m

Frontzate Railway Path

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Straight gravel road that connects an old railway line Nieuwpoort and Diksmuide. Important place during WWI. Fine gravel, so certainly possible with the regular bike and even a racing bike is not impossible.

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975 m

Koolhofput Nature Reserve

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The De Koolhofput nature reserve is the ideal place for hikers, nature lovers, anglers and a stopping point for cyclists. This spot is accessible via the Frontzate bicycle connection between …

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5.58 km

Kleine Beverdijkvaart

Lake

11.6 km

Zijdelingeleed

Lake

19.6 km

Diksmuide Market Square

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The market of Diksmuide is a lively and historic place in the city center. On the Grote Markt of Diksmuide, merchants have been offering their wares at the weekly Monday …

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20.5 km

Yser Tower and Pax Gate Memorial, Diksmuide

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In the IJzer Tower you will find the Museum on the IJzer. It tells the story of the Belgian-German front during World War I through the stories of soldiers, refugees …

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28.0 km

Knokkebrug Drawbridge

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The Knokkebrug is located on the border of Diksmuide with Lo-Reninge and Houthulst, although the coat of arms of the latter municipality hangs on the railing. It owes its name …

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44.1 km

Oude Vaartpad

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Old waterway connects Rousdamme to Zoutenaaie, a beautiful gravel strip along old bunkers and under the railway.

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48.7 km

Leaning Tower of Pervijze

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At this location you can get acquainted with an old observation post of the Belgian army. The observation post was built on the foundations of the old rectory tower. How …

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53.9 km

Christmas Truce Monument Ramskapelle

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The small memorial on the former railway 74 Diksmuide-Nieuwpoort shows a Belgian, a French and a German soldier. The village of Rampskapelle was occupied by the Germans in October 1914, …

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