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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Coastal Path Middelkerke loop from Veurne

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Coastal Path Middelkerke loop from Veurne

Moderate

4.5

(89)

1,287

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Coastal Path Middelkerke loop from Veurne

03:14

51.7km

100m

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: June 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.4 km for 135 m

After 27.4 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.1 km

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

Highlight • Monument

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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13.3 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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13.5 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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15.8 km

King Albert I Monument and the Ganzepoot Locks

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The Nieuwpoort lock complex is better known as 'De Ganzepoot'. The name refers to the shape of the entire complex. This place played a crucial role during the First World …

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22.3 km

Belgian Sandy Beaches

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On the 65 km long sandy coast are 15 beach resorts, all with their own character and a unique atmosphere. The sandy beaches are a paradise for the kids. The …

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26.1 km

Coastal Path Middelkerke

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Beautiful cycle path straight along the coast

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28.8 km

Beach

29.9 km

Caterpillar + Flatbed Trailer by Wim Delvoye

Highlight • Monument

Delvoye's 'Caterpillar series' dates from 2002. With this collection of remarkable construction machines, Delvoye forges a timeless melting point between the past and the present. It used to take centuries …

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42.7 km

Zeebermduinen

Nature Reserve

51.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

7.67 km

7.25 km

4.47 km

637 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

16.8 km

16.2 km

766 m

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

22°C

11°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 29, 2025,Beaufort> Middelkerk-Niewport

It's a shame...it was Tuesday...a strike day and therefore no service at the Niewport jetty...Grrr, what a shame

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Coastal Path Middelkerke loop from Veurne

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

Old Marina

King Albert I Monument and the Ganzepoot Locks

Belgian Sandy Beaches

Coastal Path Middelkerke

Caterpillar + Flatbed Trailer by Wim Delvoye

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