Coastal Path Middelkerke – Raversyde and the Atlantic Wall loop from Nieuwpoort

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Coastal Path Middelkerke – Raversyde and the Atlantic Wall loop from Nieuwpoort

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Coastal Path Middelkerke – Raversyde and the Atlantic Wall loop from Nieuwpoort

02:16

36.6km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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220 m

King Albert I Monument and the Ganzepoot Locks

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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 …

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572 m

Westfront Visitor Centre, Nieuwpoort

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Under the King Albert I monument you will find the Westfront visitors centre. You will learn how the German invasion was stopped in 1914 by flooding the polder plain. On …

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6.83 km

Caterpillar + Flatbed Trailer by Wim Delvoye

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Delvoye's 'Caterpillar series' dates from 2002. With this collection of remarkable construction machines, Delvoye forges a timeless melting point between the past and the present. It used to take centuries …

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10.4 km

Coastal Path Middelkerke

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Beautiful cycle path straight along the coast

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12.8 km

Raversyde and the Atlantic Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

The ATLANTIKWALL in Raversyde is one of the best preserved remnants of the German defense line.
raversyde.be/nl/atlantikwall

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19.7 km

Venetian and Royal Galleries

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The Venetian galleries were built between 1900 and 1903 according to a design by the architect Henri Maquet (1839-1909). Like many new buildings of the time, this gallery was built …

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19.7 km

Walk of Fame Promenade Ostend

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Along the promenade you will find many names of actors and other famous people. From the adjacent cycle path you have a beautiful view of the sea.

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35.2 km

Novus Portus - Nieuwpoort Marina

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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 …

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36.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

11.7 km

4.21 km

829 m

787 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

10.7 km

10.5 km

285 m

172 m

145 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

13°C

8°C

66 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 10, 2024,Raversijde met Atlantikwall – Caterpillar - Kunst am Strand Runde von Oostende

A long stretch takes you directly along the S
Promenade along the North Sea beach.

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July 23, 2026,🇧🇪 ganz viel Bike, ein wenig hike Bredene - Nieuwport

This stage was extremely asphalt-heavy even during the planning phase. Comfort won out, and I rented a bike for this stage. And that was great. Good to ride, except for the military area, always along the beach. Now I also know that riding on sand is stupid. You have to be a little careful with the sand drifts. Back in …

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