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Plassendale-Nieuwpoort Canal – Bruges–Ostend Canal loop from Oudenburg

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Plassendale-Nieuwpoort Canal – Bruges–Ostend Canal loop from Oudenburg

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Plassendale-Nieuwpoort Canal – Bruges–Ostend Canal loop from Oudenburg

00:55

3.64km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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54 m

Plassendale-Nieuwpoort Canal

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Beautiful countryside crossed by the canal, including nice cycle paths. What more could you want?

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Spanish Toll House

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The tiny Spanish Toll House along the towpath from Plassendale to Bruges was once the gateway to a sturdy 17th century fort. This guarded the old Plassendale lock. Guardhouse for …

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museum ship Tordino

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The museum ship Tordino is a tug from 1922. The 46-metre-long ship only got an engine in 1969. The 100-year-old former Dutch freighter was recently converted into a museum ship. …

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1.50 km

Bruges–Ostend Canal

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A nice bike ride under shady trees.

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Plassendale is located at the lock and mouth of the Plassendalevaart (Plassendale-Nieuwpoort canal) and the Ghent-Ostend canal. This picturesque spot is a hotspot for walkers and cyclists, with several picnic benches.

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3.62 km

Plassendale Lock Complex

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A very pleasant little spot to put your bike down and enjoy the sun before leaving for Ostend.

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3.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.92 km

1.59 km

114 m

Surfaces

1.84 km

1.78 km

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Thursday 9 July

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Plassendale-Nieuwpoort Canal – Bruges–Ostend Canal loop from Oudenburg

Along the Ghent–Ostend Canal

Plassendale-Nieuwpoort Canal

T'Jannes Hornes

Spanish Toll House

museum ship Tordino

Bruges–Ostend Canal

Plassendale

Plassendale Lock Complex

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