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Damse Vaart Canal – View of the Damse Vaart Canal loop from Retranchement

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Damse Vaart Canal – View of the Damse Vaart Canal loop from Retranchement

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Damse Vaart Canal – View of the Damse Vaart Canal 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: June 21, 2026

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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

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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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3.98 km

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 and June, the storks are the queens of the show! The reserve is home to many species of birds.

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24.4 km

Damse Vaart Canal

Highlight • River

From here you will have a perfect point of view to photograph the superb Damme Canal bordered by its tall poplars which are reflected in the water.

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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 are much quieter in the old harbor of Sluis today. A few pedal boats and ducks glide across the water while you relax on a bench on the shore.

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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 birds. Salt-loving plants grow along the banks of the Western Scheldt, and the surrounding forests and grasslands offer a habitat for various animal species.

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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

8.42 km

4.26 km

2.94 km

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

20°C

16°C

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Comments

October 22, 2022,🇧🇪 Damme - Sluis- Zwin Naturpark- Nordsee - Oostkerke - Damme auf Fahrradroute Verdwenen Zwinhavens ab Parkplatz Damme Süd

We are still flashed from today's tour...but first things first.
This morning we shifted to Damme, about 7 km northeast of Bruges, for today's day tour.
This is where today's bike tour started: the "Verdwenen Zwinhavens" bike route.
First of all: the tour is absolutely fantastically signposted and leads along absolutely beautiful and natural cycle paths.
Streets can only be …

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July 19, 2023,verdwenen Zwinhavens

This is not the complete Verdwenen Zwinhavens route.
Very nice route through the polders, highly recommended!

The Verdwenen Zwinhaven route starts in Bruges and meanders along the Damse Vaart to Sluis, on to Retranchement. You cycle to t Zwin via the international dike.
You return via Knokke, Sint-Anna ter Muiden to Oostkerke. Along Noorweegse kaai back towards Bruges.

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July 30, 2022,Verdwenen zwinhavens

Lovely tour by bike along the disappeared Zwinhavens. Discovering this beautiful piece of land with such a rich history. Recommended!
If you want, you can extend the tour to Bruges. 🤘😎

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Damse Vaart Canal – View of the Damse Vaart Canal loop from Retranchement

View of the lake at Het Zwin

Het Zwin Nature Reserve near Retranchement

The Zwin

Damse Vaart Canal

View of the Damse Vaart Canal

Sluis town centre

Old Harbour of Sluis

Nature Around Sluis and Het Zwin

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