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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance loop from Westende

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance loop from Westende

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance loop from Westende

01:07

19.2km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Parking

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6.25 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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9.06 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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10.2 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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10.5 km

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

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11.0 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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12.9 km

Westfront Visitor Centre, Nieuwpoort

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Under the King Albert I monument you will find the Westfront visitors centre. You will learn how the German invasion was stopped in 1914 by flooding the polder plain. On …

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13.1 km

King Albert I Monument (Westfront Nieuwpoort)

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The King Albert I Monument in Nieuwpoort was erected in 1938 in honour of King Albert I and the Belgian troops during the First World War. The monument, designed by …

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15.5 km

View of Nieuwpoort Lighthouse

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The characteristic beacon is located on the right bank of the IJzer, in the middle of the nature reserve De IJzermonding. The Lighthouse is a familiar sight for those sailing …

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19.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

3.46 km

2.53 km

736 m

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.98 km

6.13 km

4.46 km

401 m

182 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

19°C

47 %

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance loop from Westende

Nieuwpoort Fish Market

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

Old Marina

Westfront Visitor Centre, Nieuwpoort

King Albert I Monument (Westfront Nieuwpoort)

View of Nieuwpoort Lighthouse

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