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Northern France

Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal – Along the Dewulf Dune loop from Zuydcoote

Road cycling routes

Northern France

Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal – Along the Dewulf Dune loop from Zuydcoote

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Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal – Along the Dewulf Dune loop from Zuydcoote

03:31

80.5km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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After 58.2 km for 217 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.57 km

Nieuwpoort–Dunkirk Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Nieuwpoort-Dunkirk Canal or Veurnevaart is a canal that connects the Belgian coastal city of Nieuwpoort and the French port of Dunkirk. The watercourse forms an extension of the Plassendale-Nieuwpoort …

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19.1 km

Floating Tap Fountain

Highlight • Monument

This water tap immediately catches your attention. The Doornpanne visitor centre is on the other side.

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22.2 km

Spelleplekke

Nature Reserve

4

26.4 km

Nieuwpoort Ferry Service

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Free ferry service. The landing stage is a bit hidden from the cycle path, beyond the footpath.

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28.1 km

Saint Bernardus Church, Nieuwpoort-Bad

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It is a neo-Romanesque building from 1923, built to replace a similar church building from 1877. The church was severely damaged not only during the First but also during the …

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49.3 km

Zuydcoote Military Cemetery

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Here you will find a French military cemetery (Cimetière militaire de Zuydcoote) from World War I.

The special feature is that, directly adjacent to each cemetery, there is a British …

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7

57.6 km

Yachthafen

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58.3 km

Bassin du Commerce

Lake

59.3 km

Canal de Jonction

Lake

10

74.1 km

Malo-les-Bains Seawall

Highlight • Beach

11

78.3 km

Along the Dewulf Dune

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The cycle path along the dune. We just skirt it and there is a fence that separates the track from the dune.

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80.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.8 km

22.3 km

7.40 km

4.66 km

1.98 km

369 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.6 km

23.3 km

1.60 km

1.47 km

488 m

109 m

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