주이엔케르케‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 천연기념물

The Zandpanne Nature Reserve is a valuable dune area between Wenduine and De Haan, known for its variety of dune forests, open dunes and moist dune valleys.

On the coast's second-highest dune (31 m) stands a small white pavilion with a red roof: the Spioenkop. It offers a magnificent panorama of the polder landscape beyond, the wooded surroundings, and the coastal plain. At the foot of the dune lies the Rotonde, the place to be for sunbathers, anglers, pétanque players, and children.

A first with Komoot. And delighted to discover this place as I have been frequenting Ostend for 30 years. A moment of restful and serene relaxation where birds are numerous and easily observed. Not to mention the many jellyfish swimming and visible from the banks. An ideal place for a picnic. There are plenty of benches to enjoy the place.

The Dune Forests of De Haan are one of the green pearls on the coast. The area consists of three parts and is 152 hectares in size. From west to east, these are the Dune Forests of Klemskerke, Vlissegem and Wenduine. The nature reserves De Zandpanne and De Kijkuit are connected to this, both managed by Natuurpunt. This creates a large and varied dune area with forest, dune scrub and dune grasslands.

The viewing point is easily accessible via a paved path. It offers a magnificent panoramic view of the coastal landscape.

Camp house open from March 30 to the end of September on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. In July and August also open on Wednesday afternoons.

During the First World War, 18,000 German soldiers stayed in these areas. After the Second World War, the Vloethemveld was converted into a prisoner of war camp housing approximately 100,000 prisoners, mainly of German and Baltic origin. Meanwhile, the local population knew little or nothing about this camp. It explains why the Vloethemveld POW camp is not part of our collective memory... (Brugse Ommeland)

Beautiful walk, easy to do through nature protected from the wind. Took the train to Blankenberge and from De Haan the tram to Ostend