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Plassendale – Zwaanhoek Nature Reserve loop from Oudenburg

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Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Oostende
Oudenburg

Plassendale – Zwaanhoek Nature Reserve loop from Oudenburg

Moderate

18

riders

Plassendale – Zwaanhoek Nature Reserve loop from Oudenburg

00:58

21.4km

30m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 4.70 km for 10 m

After 5.07 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.90 km

Oudenburg Lock

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Here you can watch the ships at the locks

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2

5.01 km

Plassendale

Highlight • Bridge

Plassendale is located at the lock and mouth of the Plassendalevaart (Plassendale-Nieuwpoort canal) and the Ghent-Ostend canal. This picturesque spot is a hotspot for walkers and cyclists, with several picnic benches.

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5.61 km

Zwaanhoek Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Description of the area
The Zwaanhoek is bordered in the north by the Ghent-Oostende railway, in the east and southeast by the Nieuwpoort-Plassendale canal and in the southwest and west …

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6.52 km

Rietnest Observation Tower

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From this observation tower you have a beautiful view of the flat polder landscape and the Zwaanhoek nature reserve.

The best way to describe the Zwaanhoek is: sweet, salty, swampy. …

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5

6.53 km

Zwaanhoek Lookout Tower

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6

16.7 km

Geal Cycling Gistel

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We all have a passion for cycling in our own way and level.
You can contact business manager Aloïs for repairs, maintenance and tailor-made advice.
Geal Cycling is also an …

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17.8 km

Oostmolen

Highlight • Monument

A great windmill that can also be visited.
There is a nice restaurant next door, with more sophisticated cuisine.

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8

17.8 km

Gistel Windmill

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21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

7.67 km

1.02 km

651 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

9.15 km

651 m

426 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 14 October

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