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Hoge Blekker trailhead – View from the Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

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Hoge Blekker trailhead – View from the Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

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Hoge Blekker trailhead – View from the Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

01:51

16.0km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.75 km

Noordduinen

Highlight • Natural

This trail in Noordduinen alternates passages in the dunes and segments among the vegetation.

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9.51 km

Hoge Blekker trailhead

Highlight • Natural Monument

Discover the highest dune in Belgium (33m) here. It is a drifting dune that owes its name to the fact that it 'blekt' (shines) in the sun and could be seen from far away by fishermen at sea.

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9.93 km

The Hoge Blekker, the dune that gave the domain its name, is the highest dune ridge (33 m) on the Flemish coast. Blekker or Blinkaart is the popular name for bare dune hill that reflects the sunlight (bleach or shine).

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10.1 km

View from the Hoge Blekker

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Welcome to De Hoge Blekker, with its 33 meters the highest dune in the entire Flemish coastal region. A striking appearance and an impressive eye-catcher. The dune used to be …

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10.7 km

Gravel Path Through De Doornpanne

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The Doornpanne, together with De Hoge Blekker and De Schipgatduinen, forms a 240 hectare dune massif. The central part is owned by Aquaduin and functions as a water extraction area. …

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11.4 km

Panoramic View over the Doornpanne Dunes

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The paths in the dunes are sometimes close together or difficult to distinguish from the dunes themselves. Let the adventure guide you. Keep the sea on your right and the …

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14.6 km

Beach

16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.79 km

3.91 km

2.80 km

640 m

563 m

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.01 km

2.58 km

2.44 km

1.42 km

373 m

126 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 22 July

22°C

14°C

11 %

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Hoge Blekker trailhead – View from the Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

Noordduinen

Hoge Blekker trailhead

Climb Hoge Blekker

View from the Hoge Blekker

Gravel Path Through De Doornpanne

Panoramic View over the Doornpanne Dunes

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