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Hoge Blekker trailhead – View from the Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

Hoge Blekker trailhead – View from the Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

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5.0

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Hoge Blekker trailhead – View from the Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

01:27

22.4km

70m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.5 km for 62 m

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1.29 km

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Duinen Church

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The 'cathedral of light' dates from 1959-1962 and was designed by architect Jozef Lantsoght. The floor plan of the church is inspired by the cockle, a shellfish to which Koksijde …

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8.49 km

Forest Trail

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Top, to do and redo 👌

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10.2 km

Mountain Bike Trail Through the Dunes

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19.2 km

Coppilliepad Offroad Trail

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Unpaved path with sand strips, more suitable for MTB/gravel/cyclo.

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20.9 km

Hoge Blekker trailhead

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Discover the highest dune in Belgium (33m) here. It is a drifting dune that owes its name to the fact that it 'blekt' (shines) in the sun and could be seen from far away by fishermen at sea.

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21.0 km

Hoge Blekker Dune (33 m)

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only brisk climb around to get heart rate up

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21.3 km

The Hoge Blekker, the dune that gave the domain its name, is the highest dune ridge (33 m) on the Flemish coast. Blekker or Blinkaart is the popular name for bare dune hill that reflects the sunlight (bleach or shine).

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21.5 km

View from the Hoge Blekker

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Welcome to De Hoge Blekker, with its 33 meters the highest dune in the entire Flemish coastal region. A striking appearance and an impressive eye-catcher. The dune used to be …

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22.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

6.97 km

6.49 km

899 m

689 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.32 km

8.92 km

3.66 km

334 m

175 m

Elevation

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Saturday 1 August

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Hoge Blekker trailhead – View from the Hoge Blekker loop from Koksijde

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Duinen Church

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Mountain Bike Trail Through the Dunes

Coppilliepad Offroad Trail

Hoge Blekker trailhead

Hoge Blekker Dune (33 m)

Climb Hoge Blekker

View from the Hoge Blekker

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