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Belgium
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West Flanders
Bruges
Knokke-Heist

View of the Zwin Nature Reserve – View of Sluis loop from Het Zoute

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Bruges
Knokke-Heist

View of the Zwin Nature Reserve – View of Sluis loop from Het Zoute

Moderate

4.5

(4)

17

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View of the Zwin Nature Reserve – View of Sluis loop from Het Zoute

02:21

39.6km

40m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 18.3 km for 145 m

Dismount required: • Wednesday: 5:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.78 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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2

4.85 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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3

5.83 km

Zwin Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The cycle path runs parallel to the Zwin Nature Park. The landscape, which is shaped by the tides, is an eye-catcher. It gets even more exciting when you pay attention …

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4

6.51 km

View of the Zwin Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Don't forget to look the other way at beautiful polder landscapes.

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5

14.1 km

Zuidzande Mill

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Beautiful old windmill that is occasionally open to the public.

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16.5 km

Nieuwkerksche Kreek

Lake

7

27.3 km

East Gate of Sluis' city wall

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Wall layers in Sluis.

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8

27.4 km

View of Sluis

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Sluis is surrounded by a fortress - looks very impressive.

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28.2 km

Vesting Sluis

Castle

10

28.8 km

Old Harbour of Sluis

Highlight • River

In the 14th century, ships from the French and English fleets met at the gates of Sluis. The fight went down in history as the Battle of Sluis. Fortunately, things …

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39.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

12.9 km

6.74 km

591 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

15.4 km

4.27 km

4.25 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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