West Flanders’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in West Flanders. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 1, 2025

Het Zwin

The "Het Zwin" nature reserve stretches from the dikes of Knokke to the Dutch municipality of Sluis. It is one of the most beautiful natural pearls in Belgium. In May …

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Yser Estuary at Nieuwpoort

Near Nieuwpoort, the Yser flows directly into the sea. Where salt and fresh water meet, a special biotope has developed with mud flats, salt marshes, dunes, beaches and polders. Thanks …

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De Zandpanne Nature Reserve

The Dune Forests of De Haan are one of the green pearls on the coast. The area consists of three parts and covers 152 hectares. From west to east

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Spioenkop Pavilion Wenduine

The viewing point is easily accessible via a paved path.

It offers a magnificent panoramic view of the coastal landscape.

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The Bluff Memorial and Crater

here you can enter a building to watch a movie about the war that happened at this location

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Krakeelduinen Nature Reserve

Together with the IJzermonding and the Zwin, the Krakeelduinen are part of the Natura 2000 area Dune Areas. After WWII the dunes were used as a water extraction area, but …

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De Doornpanne

De Doornpanne, together with De Hoge Blekker and De Schipgatduinen, form a 240 ha large dune massif. The central part is owned by Aquaduin and functions as a water collection …

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Hill 60 preserved Battlefield (World War I)

Hill 60 (60 points to the height of the hill) was created in 1850 by excavation work on the Ypres-Comen railway line. During the First World War, the hill changed …

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The Blankaart Observation Tower

From this lookout tower you have a beautiful view of the De Blankaart nature reserve. When the weather is clear you can enjoy beautiful panoramas. Certainly do!

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Shrimp Fishermen on Horseback at Oostduinkerke Beach

The fishermen with their Belgian draft horses can be seen from afar on the beach. The horses pull huge nets, with two large thatched baskets on their backs, through the …

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Het Zwin

Yser Estuary at Nieuwpoort

De Zandpanne Nature Reserve

Spioenkop Pavilion Wenduine

The Bluff Memorial and Crater

Krakeelduinen Nature Reserve

De Doornpanne

Hill 60 preserved Battlefield (World War I)

The Blankaart Observation Tower

Shrimp Fishermen on Horseback at Oostduinkerke Beach

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