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The Top 20 Lakes around Oostende

Looking to visit the best lakes around Oostende? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Oostende’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 16, 2025

Spuikom Oostende-Bredene

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A spüikom / drainage basin consists of basins or polders, which are connected via a lock with a seaport and were flooded at high tide in ancient times and emptied …

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Zwaanhoek Nature Reserve

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The Zwaanhoek is bordered in the north by the Ghent-Oostende railway, in the east and southeast by the Nieuwpoort-Plassendale canal and in the southwest and west …

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Ostend Creeks

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On a sunny winter day we wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of the beach. We found that peace in this place, so close and at the same time so remote.

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Spuikom

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The Spuikom is the southern boundary of the Vuurtorenwijk. A sluice basin is an artificially dug basin that is connected to a seaport. In the past, sluices had the function …

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Maria Hendrika Park

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The Maria Hendrika Park is a park in the Belgian city of Ostend. The park - also called (He)t Bosje by Ostend residents - was created at the request of …

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Landscape Park De Stationsput

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Did you know that this pond was dug to provide water for steam trains from Torhout to Ostend? It is therefore no coincidence that it is located along the green …

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Mirror Lake

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In the middle of the Spiegelmeer, the sculpture ZON Anima/Animus (a work by Johan Tahon, °1965) rises subtly out of the water, embracing the clouds, the sun on the head, …

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Normandpark Pond, Middelkerke

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A green lung in the centre of Middelkerke. 4.5 ha of peace and quiet, close to the beach. The pond was redesigned in an environmentally friendly way. The cosy seating …

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Stationsvijver Eernegem

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De Hoge Dijken Nature Reserve (Roksemput)

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Until the 1970s, the Hoge Dijken formed a sand dune protruding above the polder. However, during the construction of the Jabbeke-Veurne motorway, tons of sand were excavated there, creating a …

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