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Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Slijpe

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Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Slijpe

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Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Slijpe

01:54

31.6km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 221 m for 10 m

After 7.35 km for 9 m

After 18.2 km for 9 m

After 31.4 km for 10 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.39 km

View of the Koning Albert I Monument

Highlight • Monument

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 the Belgians flooded the polder plain to stop the German invasion. Take your time for this fascinating piece of history. In any case, climb to the King Albert I monument to get an impression of the extent of the flood.

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8.47 km

Oude Veurnevaart

Lake

9.97 km

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

Highlight • Structure

10.3 km

Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort

Highlight • River

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 to an extensive network of cycling and hiking trails, you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Yser estuary. Handy information panels tell you everything about this wonderful nature reserve along the way.

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16.4 km

Old Marina

Highlight • Structure

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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19.8 km

Novus Portus - Nieuwpoort Marina

Highlight • Structure

The construction of the Novus Portus dock between 1974 and 1979 made the Nieuwpoort marina the largest in Northern Europe with approximately 2,000 berths. The dock provides space for VVW Nieuwpoort and the Water Sports Circle of the Air Force (WSKLuM). They take care of the management of the marina. Future expansion plans include approximately 700 additional berths, a new bridge with the city center and the realization of a residential waterfront.

Source: dekust.be/novus-portus

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26.0 km

I Can Hear It sculpture, Westende

Highlight • Monument

Artist: Ivars Drulle
I Can Hear It consists of two horns (similar to an old gramophone) that face the sea. A woman sits on a bench in front of it and listens. You can sit next to them and listen to the second horn. The installation captivates with numerous details (the clothes of the woman, the studs of the horns, etc.) that recall the Art Nouveau style of the Hotel Bellevue and a time when the coast was still a glamorous leisure area.

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26.2 km

Olnetop by Nick Ervinck - Westende-Bad Beach

Highlight • Monument

Nick Ervinck's Olnetop has something monstrous about it. You can recognize different elements in the hybrid form, but the installation mainly refers to splashing waves. The Belgian artist is inspired by the natural dynamics of seawater that pounds against the breakwaters with constant force. With his work he tries to capture the sublime violence that lurks behind a serene surface. Based on a macro photographic image, Olnetop is an encounter between nature and technology. Ervinck calls it a virtual sculpture, completely digitally designed and not carved out of stone or carved out of wood, but still tangible due to the polyester version.

source: beaufort Beeldenpark.be/nl/kunstwerken/olnetop

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26.4 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 to build a Gothic cathedral, while now a spectacular building is built in no time. The contrast between the sturdy and rough appearance of the corten steel construction and the refined Gothic patterns is astonishing.

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31.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

9.79 km

4.77 km

2.01 km

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

8.92 km

8.90 km

134 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

22°C

17°C

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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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Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Slijpe

View of the Koning Albert I Monument

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort

Old Marina

Novus Portus - Nieuwpoort Marina

I Can Hear It sculpture, Westende

Olnetop by Nick Ervinck - Westende-Bad Beach

Caterpillar + Flatbed Trailer by Wim Delvoye

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