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Lost Ports of the Zwin route

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Lost Ports of the Zwin route

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1,418

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Lost Ports of the Zwin route

03:22

58.5km

70m

Cycling

A refreshing bike ride between Bruges and the Zwin Nature Park, via picturesque Damme, polders, inland dunes, fishing villages and nature reserves. Along the way, various virtual reality points throw you back to the Middle Ages.

Our bike ride along medieval treasures starts in picturesque Bruges. Where else? At the…

by VISITFLANDERS

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 1.51 km for 14 m

After 56.9 km for 13 m

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507 m

Spiegelrei in Bruges

Highlight • River

The Spiegelrei is both a watercourse and a street in the heart of Bruges. It extends from the Jan van Eyckplein to the Langerei. The street of the same name …

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7.48 km

Damme Town Center

Highlight • Settlement

The picturesque Damme and surroundings are worth a stop. Furthermore, it is pleasant to cycle along the Damse Vaart.

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26.9 km

Along the Zwin Channel

Highlight • Cycleway

A picturesque cycle path next to the Zwin with many places to take a break and information boards.

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58.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.0 km

14.0 km

7.36 km

4.16 km

920 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

11.0 km

7.20 km

2.82 km

1.10 km

153 m

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

19°C

14°C

15 %

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Comments

April 22, 2025,Verdwenen Zwinhavensfietsroute

After @Christine Atelier im Knauer Garten and our host recommended the route, we also did the tour of the disappeared Zwin ports by bike today. But only after we had been to Westvleteren to try the 12, which has been named the world's best beer several times. It also only has a measly 10.2% alcohol 🥴 the bike tour is …

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October 22, 2022,🇧🇪 Damme - Sluis- Zwin Naturpark- Nordsee - Oostkerke - Damme auf Fahrradroute Verdwenen Zwinhavens ab Parkplatz Damme Süd

We are still flashed from today's tour...but first things first.
This morning we shifted to Damme, about 7 km northeast of Bruges, for today's day tour.
This is where today's bike tour started: the "Verdwenen Zwinhavens" bike route.
First of all: the tour is absolutely fantastically signposted and leads along absolutely beautiful and natural cycle paths.
Streets can only be …

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July 30, 2022,Verdwenen zwinhavens

Lovely tour by bike along the disappeared Zwinhavens. Discovering this beautiful piece of land with such a rich history. Recommended!
If you want, you can extend the tour to Bruges. 🤘😎

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April 17, 2025,Fietstocht

Route "disappeared zwinhavens" very nice many beautiful houses castles and mills. Exceptional brasserie's with excellent ' t vogelkooien at Stefanie.

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July 19, 2023,verdwenen Zwinhavens

This is not the complete Verdwenen Zwinhavens route.
Very nice route through the polders, highly recommended!

The Verdwenen Zwinhaven route starts in Bruges and meanders along the Damse Vaart to Sluis, on to Retranchement. You cycle to t Zwin via the international dike.
You return via Knokke, Sint-Anna ter Muiden to Oostkerke. Along Noorweegse kaai back towards Bruges.

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September 8, 2023,GRVL No. 15/23 - Belgien & Holland: Von Zeebrugge über Knokke-Heist, dem Naturschutzgebiet Zwin, Sluis und zurück

Really great corner for gravel riding. Great bike paths, beautiful, well-kept places. Sometimes it was just too hot🥵

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September 21, 2024,Von Cadzand-Bad nach Brügge

Great tour, beautiful landscape, beautiful Bruges...unique

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February 21, 2024

A refreshing bike ride between Bruges and the Zwin Nature Park, via picturesque Damme, polders, inland dunes, fishing villages and nature reserves. Along the way, various virtual reality points throw you back to the Middle Ages.
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Our bike ride along medieval treasures starts in picturesque Bruges. Where

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