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View of the Dune Reserve – Krakeelduinen Nature Reserve loop from De Panne

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View of the Dune Reserve – Krakeelduinen Nature Reserve loop from De Panne

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View of the Dune Reserve – Krakeelduinen Nature Reserve loop from De Panne

02:25

9.44km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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2.44 km

Musée Promenade

Highlight • Monument

Along the foot of the dunes in De Panne, "A Dog Republic" brings a unique story to life with Musée Promenade for "Beaufort Beyond Borders 2015." Across a 440-meter wall, ideograms and meaningful symbols slowly blend into letters and text.

Source: depanne.be/nl/zien-doen/cultuur-en-erfgoed/bezienswaardigheden/beaufort-permanent-beeldenpark/musee-promenade

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2.59 km

Westerpunt

Highlight • Viewpoint

"Westerpunt" is a six-meter-high architectural gem on the promenade leading to France. Studio MOTO designed it as a symbolic connection between the sea, dunes, and humanity. From the top, you can enjoy a magnificent 360° view of the surroundings. At high tide, part of the structure is submerged, making it seem as if you are literally suspended "above" the sea.

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2.91 km

Beach

3.92 km

Belgium–France Border at Grenspad and 1819 Border Marker

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Border between Belgium and France. Including border stone, border path, flags and old stories of smugglers...

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4.50 km

Dune du Perroquet

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The Flemish nature reserve De Westhoek extends over almost 350 hectares. In 1935, De Westhoek was protected as a landscape. In 1957, the area was the very first Flemish nature reserve to receive the status of a state nature reserve. Together with the adjacent Calmeynbos and the Krakeelduinen, the Oosthoekduinen and the French dunes of Le Perroquet, De Westhoek forms the largest contiguous dune massif on our coast. The Westhoek is part of the varied and extensive Dunes and Forests of De Panne. Foredune dunes, walking dunes, parabolic dunes, gray and blonde dunes: one dune is certainly not the same as the other. More or less parallel to the coastline you can distinguish different 'belts': the beach, the front dunes, the northern pan belt, the central drift dune, the southern pan belt and the inner dunes. More than 400 species of plants grow in the Westhoek. Many special mosses, liverworts and lichens also flourish in De Westhoek. Beaches and dunes are a real attraction for various birds such as wheatear and crested lark and migratory birds such as hen harrier and redwing. Bird lovers will always find a wide variety in De Westhoek: stonechat, chiffchaff and warbler are regular guests.
In the spring, the dune pools of the Westhoek are the ideal spawning ground for the European protected natterjack toad and great crested newt.

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5.94 km

View of the Dune Reserve

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In this Dune Reserve you have a new, surprising viewpoint after every turn.

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6.20 km

Trails in the Westhoek Nature Reserve

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The nature reserve is a true dune area for walking. The winding trails take you past ancient trees, thickets, dunes, and dune hollows. The westerly wind keeps this area in motion, and it might look different on your next visit. With a bit of luck and a strong Beaufort temperature, you might encounter some moving dunes here 😉. And perhaps you'll suddenly come face to face with a Scottish Highland cattle or a wild Konik horse!

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6.39 km

Helmpad Dunes

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The dunes around De Panne are one of the last large untouched dune areas in Belgium. This nature reserve stretches along the coast and offers a beautiful view over the North Sea. The area consists of a varied dune landscape, with sand dunes, grasslands, marshy areas and small woods. It is one of the few places where nature has been preserved in its original state.

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7.74 km

Krakeelduinen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Together with the IJzermonding and the Zwin, the Krakeelduinen are part of the Natura 2000 area Dune Areas. After WWII the dunes were used as a water extraction area, but nowadays the dune area is being restored to its natural glory. You will now find Scottish Blackface sheep grazing the area and since the concrete has been removed the sand can flow freely again.

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9.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.86 km

1.63 km

673 m

272 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

3.21 km

380 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 28 June

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Comments

August 16, 2024,Uitzichtpunt Oostergrenspad – Krakeelduinen rondtocht vanuit De Panne

Beautiful walk from the forest through the dunes to the beach and then a drink on a terrace

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September 3, 2024,Rundgang in De Panne

De Panne is a municipality on the North Sea in the province of West Flanders with about 11,000 inhabitants. It is the southernmost seaside resort on the Belgian coast and the westernmost point of Belgium.

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August 9, 2023,Belgientour Tag 8 Runde an der Küste bei De Panne

Due to the health problems of the fellow vacationer, I looked at the coast today, Bruges will come tomorrow. The coast is more or less avoidable, 95% ugly log buildings, the rest in the dunes was quite nice but you could still see the ugliness. Also stopped by in France, not a bit better. Well, at least I had the …

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December 28, 2024,Boucle Une vue magnifique – Krakeelduinen au départ de La Panne

The forest, the dunes, the beach...a big breath of exotic air.

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Musée Promenade

Westerpunt

Belgium–France Border at Grenspad and 1819 Border Marker

Dune du Perroquet

View of the Dune Reserve

Trails in the Westhoek Nature Reserve

Helmpad Dunes

Krakeelduinen Nature Reserve

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