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Het Zwin Nature Reserve – The Zwin loop from Retranchement

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Netherlands

Zeeland

Sluis

Het Zwin Nature Reserve – The Zwin loop from Retranchement

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Het Zwin Nature Reserve – The Zwin loop from Retranchement

02:14

38.3km

40m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 753 m for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.56 km

View of the lake at Het Zwin

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's not called an International Airport for Birds for nothing.

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1.64 km

Het Zwin Nature Reserve near Retranchement

Highlight • Natural

The Het Zwin is a silted-up arm of the sea, which offers a unique biosphere for animals and plants due to the permanent flooding by the salt water of the North Sea.

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2.82 km

Nature Reserve Near the Belgian Coast

Highlight • Natural

On top of the dike you get a view of the vast Zwin plain. To the left of your field of vision you can spot numerous water birds in the …

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3.98 km

The Zwin

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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25.2 km

View of the Damse Vaart Canal

Highlight • River

Beautiful cycle path along the canal.

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32.7 km

Sluis town centre

Highlight • Settlement

Sluis is a beautiful, cozy and old town with many restaurants and shops.

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32.7 km

Old Harbour of Sluis

Highlight • River

In the 14th century, ships from the French and English fleets met at the gates of Sluis. The fight went down in history as the Battle of Sluis. Fortunately, things …

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33.2 km

Vesting Sluis

Castle

37.7 km

Nature Around Sluis and Het Zwin

Highlight • Natural

The nature around the Zeeuwse Sluis is diverse, with vast polders, dunes and the nature reserve the "Zwin". This area is home to a rich bird population, including many migratory …

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38.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

11.4 km

4.45 km

797 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

9.03 km

3.64 km

2.94 km

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Het Zwin Nature Reserve – The Zwin loop from Retranchement

View of the lake at Het Zwin

Het Zwin Nature Reserve near Retranchement

Nature Reserve Near the Belgian Coast

The Zwin

View of the Damse Vaart Canal

Sluis town centre

Old Harbour of Sluis

Nature Around Sluis and Het Zwin

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