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View of the Dunes and Beach – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Koksijde

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View of the Dunes and Beach – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Koksijde

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View of the Dunes and Beach – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Koksijde

06:16

24.7km

60m

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: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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652 m

Beach

2.53 km

View of the Dunes and Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the beautiful views from Oostduinkerke's sandy beach. At low tide, the beach is a full kilometer wide and stretches all the way to Dunkirk in France. Near this highlight, …

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5.29 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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9.41 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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9.98 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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10.6 km

Nieuwpoort Marina and Promenade

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At the moment (August 2023) a part of the promenade is closed. It is no longer safe and some things will have to be repaired.

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11.8 km

Nieuwpoort Fish Auction

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Once you arrive in Nieuwpoort, a visit to the Vismijn is certainly a fascinating experience. Fishing is simply in the DNA of the city of Nieuwpoort. A guide takes you …

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16.5 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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18.5 km

Ter Yde Nature Reserve (Oostduinkerke)

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"Ter Yde" is the collective name for an extensive dune complex of 260 hectares along the Flemish coast. One can still find parabolic dunes (dune formed by the wind in …

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24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.74 km

4.90 km

4.60 km

3.68 km

1.50 km

264 m

Surfaces

9.46 km

8.21 km

4.12 km

2.21 km

650 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

28°C

15°C

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View of the Dunes and Beach – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Koksijde

View of the Dunes and Beach

Oostduinkerke Beach

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

IJzermonding Observation Deck

Nieuwpoort Marina and Promenade

Nieuwpoort Fish Auction

Simliduinen

Ter Yde Nature Reserve (Oostduinkerke)

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