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Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Middelkerke

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Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Middelkerke

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Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Middelkerke

02:58

48.2km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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8.31 km

King Albert I Monument and the Ganzepoot Locks

Highlight • Monument

The Nieuwpoort lock complex is better known as 'De Ganzepoot'. The name refers to the shape of the entire complex. This place played a crucial role during the First World War. In October 1914, the opening of the locks caused the flooding of the IJzervlakte. This put an end to the advance of the German troops. With the help of the locks, the IJzervlakte remained flooded throughout the war.
At the end of 2014, the Westfront Nieuwpoort Visitor Center opened here, where you can learn more about the role of the lock complex and the flooding during WWI.

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9.30 km

Oude Veurnevaart

Lake

10.6 km

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

Highlight • Structure

10.9 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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12.0 km

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

Highlight • Monument

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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23.8 km

De Panne Beach Promenade

Highlight • Beach

In De Panne there is a French-style nonchalance that brings with it a certain geniality. Enjoy it.

The Zeedijk, Esplanade, Bonzellaan and Koning Albertplein are reserved for pedestrians and cyclists from 10 a.m. to 7 a.m.

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35.7 km

Westerstaketsel, Nieuwpoort Beach

Highlight • Bridge

The Westerstaketsel has a length of 490 metres. The picket fence has a walking width of 5 meters and is fully accessible. On the head a signal lantern similar to a lighthouse in miniature and a fog horn,
The western pier is accessible from Loodswezenplein.

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37.7 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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41.1 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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48.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

14.0 km

3.22 km

3.10 km

570 m

158 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

15.7 km

14.4 km

736 m

567 m

384 m

Elevation

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Friday 21 August

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April 22, 2024,Beaufort24 BikeARTour

The weather has calmed down and so today we went on a sculpture hunt by bike🤠. Nevertheless, the temperatures are chasing the blue sky. So a large scarf, gloves, etc. were an important piece of equipment today.

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Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Middelkerke

King Albert I Monument and the Ganzepoot Locks

Nieuwpoort Harbour Entrance

Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

De Panne Beach Promenade

Westerstaketsel, Nieuwpoort Beach

Old Marina

Novus Portus - Nieuwpoort Marina

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