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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Nieuwpoort

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Nieuwpoort

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Nieuwpoort

00:58

15.5km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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4.80 km

Westerstaketsel, Nieuwpoort Beach

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The Westerstaketsel has a length of 490 metres. The picket fence has a walking width of 5 meters and is fully accessible. On the head a signal lantern similar to …

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4.90 km

Nieuwpoort Pier and Lighthouses

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The IJzermonding nature reserve is a former naval port on the right bank of the IJzer. The concrete paths are still reminiscent of the military past. The viewing huts with …

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6.01 km

Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort

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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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6.29 km

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

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6.82 km

Old Marina

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Upstream from the fishing port of Nieuwpoort is the “Euro Marina”. The three yacht clubs manage around 2,000 berths. Nieuwpoort thus has the largest marina in Northern Europe.

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8.10 km

Nieuwpoort Fish Market

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Here you can literally and figuratively soak up the atmosphere. Auctioning fish is a spectacle that appeals to all the senses. If you want to enjoy a tour in and …

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11.1 km

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

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

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11.7 km

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

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One of his most famous works of art, Utopia or the "tortoise" by Jan Fabre in the vernacular, is a real eye-catcher in Nieuwpoort-Bad.

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15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.20 km

1.88 km

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

4.75 km

2.10 km

283 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

10°C

58 %

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Nieuwpoort

Westerstaketsel, Nieuwpoort Beach

Nieuwpoort Pier and Lighthouses

Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

Old Marina

Nieuwpoort Fish Market

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

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