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Bambecque

View of Zwanenmeer – Bridge over the Yser loop from Bambecque

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France
Northern France
Dunkirk
Bambecque

View of Zwanenmeer – Bridge over the Yser loop from Bambecque

Moderate

4.5

(2)

18

hikers

View of Zwanenmeer – Bridge over the Yser loop from Bambecque

03:47

14.9km

40m

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 30, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.53 km

Smuggling route to France

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In the 19th and early 20th century, blue smugglers were active in the border region between Belgium and France. These smugglers mainly transported food, drink and tobacco across the border, while trying to evade customs officers.

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7.09 km

View of Zwanenmeer

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When you think of "View of Swan Lake" you probably first think of the world-famous fairytale ballet in two acts by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, which premiered in Saint Petersburg in …

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7.83 km

IJzer fun

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Here the IJzer becomes too narrow and the boats have to go back. The IJzer also becomes unrecognizable.

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4

8.20 km

Bridge over the Yser

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You have to go over seven bridges? Sometimes just one is enough to get dry-shod to another shore. And then it doesn't have to be the Golden Gate or Tower …

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8.71 km

Zwyne Becque

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The Zwijnebeek (French: Zwyne Becque) is a small river in the Yser basin. It flows through the northern French municipality of Rekspoede and forms the border between the French Oostkappel …

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8.79 km

Zwijnbeekpad

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Access lock for the Dode IJzerpad hiking trail, which is also a GR trail and Zwijnbeekpad.

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10.1 km

Countryside Path

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

3.44 km

668 m

240 m

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.86 km

2.86 km

1.28 km

862 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

26°C

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