Michael Yzer War Memorial – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Diksmuide

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Michael Yzer War Memorial – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Diksmuide

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Michael Yzer War Memorial – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Diksmuide

02:36

44.1km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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15.2 km

Michael Yzer War Memorial

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Beautifully renovated cycle path along the Yser.

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19.4 km

View of the Koning Albert I Monument

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If you cycle through West Flanders, you will inevitably come across remnants of the First World War, known in Flanders as the "Great War". The Museum Westfront Nieuwpoort tells how …

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20.0 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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22.0 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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22.3 km

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

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22.9 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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23.6 km

Oude Veurnevaart

Lake

26.1 km

Spaarbekken IJzer

Lake

31.2 km

Ijzer Cycling and Walking Path Along the Canal

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On this route you can compete with the natural element 'Wind'. It can be your colleague or opponent. Enjoy your moment in this landscape.

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40.7 km

Trench of Death (Dodengang) and Demarcation Post

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An interesting anecdote about the Trench of Death in Diksmuide concerns the Belgian soldier Adiel Debeuckelaere. During a heavy attack in 1917, when the Germans tried to break through the …

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