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Oostende-Brugge Canal Path – Bruges–Ostend Canal loop from Meetkerke

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Oostende-Brugge Canal Path – Bruges–Ostend Canal loop from Meetkerke

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Oostende-Brugge Canal Path – Bruges–Ostend Canal loop from Meetkerke

02:02

35.8km

40m

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: June 28, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.41 km

View of the Ghent–Ostend Canal

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It is pleasant cycling from Bruges to Ostend, via this canal

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7.90 km

Canals of Bruges

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The small streets of Bruges

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13.8 km

Oostende-Brugge Canal Path

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The return journey from Ostend along the canal is a dream. Shade, top-quality asphalt.

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14.5 km

Bruges–Ostend Canal

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This canal path is not boring. It is not only dead straight but also meanders in small curves.
Trees to the right and left give this canal a park-like character.

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15.9 km

Vaartdijk Bridge

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Bridge between the waterways - nice cafe on the northern side

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18.9 km

Stalhille Bridge

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Please note: the bridge is no longer in use, you will have to take a detour here.

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20.4 km

Stalhille Village Center

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Stalhille is a village in the Belgian province of West Flanders in Jabbeke, a municipality in Belgium. The village is located in the northern part of Jabbeke, north of the canal Bruges-Oostende.

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32.0 km

Houtave Village

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Houtave is a sub-municipality of Zuienkerke and has existed since the 9th century. Houtave and Nieuwmunster used to be one domain, but after the retreat of the sea in the …

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35.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

10.5 km

5.74 km

866 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.0 km

5.41 km

2.64 km

725 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Oostende-Brugge Canal Path – Bruges–Ostend Canal loop from Meetkerke

View of the Ghent–Ostend Canal

Canals of Bruges

Oostende-Brugge Canal Path

Bruges–Ostend Canal

Vaartdijk Bridge

Stalhille Bridge

Stalhille Village Center

Houtave Village

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