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View from the Hoge Blekker – Ter Yde Nature Reserve loop from Oostduinkerke

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View from the Hoge Blekker – Ter Yde Nature Reserve loop from Oostduinkerke

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View from the Hoge Blekker – Ter Yde Nature Reserve loop from Oostduinkerke

06:40

26.2km

80m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.56 km

Doornpanne

Nature Reserve

4.08 km

View from the Hoge Blekker

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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 …

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14.8 km

Hannecartbos

Forest

15.3 km

Ter Yde Nature Reserve

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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 …

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16.4 km

Simliduinen

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The Simliduinen are part of a former dune belt that stretched between De Panne and Nieuwpoort.

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16.8 km

Simliduinen

Nature Reserve

18.9 km

IJzermonding Observation Deck

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Where the sweet river IJzer flows into the salty water of the North Sea, that is the IJzer estuary in Nieuwpoort. The combination of fresh and salt water creates a …

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19.5 km

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

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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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22.8 km

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. …

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23.7 km

Highest Point of the Dunes

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Just enjoy the beautiful views.

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24.6 km

GR 5A Dune Path

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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 …

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26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.07 km

6.44 km

4.98 km

4.00 km

3.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.85 km

6.90 km

3.56 km

3.28 km

1.32 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 10 May

12°C

7°C

37 %

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View from the Hoge Blekker – Ter Yde Nature Reserve loop from Oostduinkerke

View from the Hoge Blekker

Ter Yde Nature Reserve

Simliduinen

IJzermonding Observation Deck

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

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