The name of this path refers to the writer Marguerite Yourcenar. Her internationally known novel (The Hermetic Black) is partly set in the dunes near the Zwin. Until the end of the 19th century, this dune, forest and meadow area was still in constant evolution due to the influence of the sea. It looked like the current Zwin with mudflats, salt marshes and gullies.

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February 25, 2023

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The name of the path refers to the writer Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1987). Her internationally renowned novel 'Het Hermantisch Zwart' is partly set in the dunes near the Zwin, more specifically …

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Johnny

November 23, 2025

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A challenging walk of approximately 25km for the more experienced hiker.

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Location: Knokke-Heist, Bruges, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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