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The Zwin Nature Reserve – The Zwin loop from Het Zoute

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The Zwin Nature Reserve – The Zwin loop from Het Zoute

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The Zwin Nature Reserve – The Zwin loop from Het Zoute

00:59

15.2km

20m

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: April 24, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7.51 km for 14 m

After 9.08 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.63 km

The Zwin Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

In 2019 the new cycling and walking path of the "Zwin" nature reserve between Cadzand-Bad and Knokke-Heist was officially opened.

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2.69 km

Hospitality (Leaping Hare Sculpture by Barry Flanagan)

Highlight • Monument

The hopping hare that you can find in the dunes at the end of the sea wall of Knokke is a bronze sculpture by Barry Flanagan. Although the official name …

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4.30 km

The Zwin

Highlight • Natural Monument

The "Het Zwin" nature reserve stretches from the dikes of Knokke to the Dutch municipality of Sluis. It is one of the most beautiful natural pearls in Belgium. In May …

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8.08 km

Retranchement

Highlight • Settlement

A very pleasant village, just across the border. Crossroads of cycle and walking paths.

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8.30 km

Retranchement — village center, windmill and church

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque polder village with historic ramparts and a pretty windmill. Too bad to just go by with the bike!

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9.89 km

View of the lake at Het Zwin

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's not called an International Airport for Birds for nothing.

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9.97 km

Het Zwin Nature Reserve near Retranchement

Highlight • Natural

The Het Zwin is a silted-up arm of the sea, which offers a unique biosphere for animals and plants due to the permanent flooding by the salt water of the North Sea.

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13.9 km

Zenopad Gravel Path, Het Zwin

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful gravel path that stretches through the nature reserve Het Zwin, along the coast and through lush dunes. The Zenopad offers adventurous cyclists and hikers a rugged but quiet …

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

4.31 km

4.01 km

523 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.92 km

3.16 km

1.02 km

851 m

148 m

137 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

9°C

93 %

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The Zwin Nature Reserve – The Zwin loop from Het Zoute

The Zwin Nature Reserve

Hospitality (Leaping Hare Sculpture by Barry Flanagan)

The Zwin

Retranchement

Retranchement — village center, windmill and church

View of the lake at Het Zwin

Het Zwin Nature Reserve near Retranchement

Zenopad Gravel Path, Het Zwin

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