Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Nieuwpoort

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Nieuwpoort

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Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort – IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve loop from Nieuwpoort

00:56

9.02km

30m

Running

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

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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1.30 km

Leopold Square

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful, clean beach promenade with typical restaurants.

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2.44 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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3.46 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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4.29 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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4.96 km

Nieuwpoort Marina and Promenade

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At the moment (August 2023) a part of the promenade is closed. It is no longer safe and some things will have to be repaired.

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6.15 km

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

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At Nieuwpoort, the Yser flows directly into the sea. Where salt and fresh water meet, a special biotope developed with mud flats, salt marshes, dunes, beach and polders. Thanks to …

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6.63 km

Nieuwpoort Pier and Lighthouses

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The IJzermonding nature reserve is a former naval port on the right bank of the IJzer. The concrete paths are still reminiscent of the military past. The viewing huts with …

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9.02 km

End point

Bus stop

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