GR 5A Dune Path – Highest Point of the Dunes loop from Oostduinkerke
GR 5A Dune Path – Highest Point of the Dunes loop from Oostduinkerke
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GR 5A Dune Path – Highest Point of the Dunes loop from Oostduinkerke
04:26
17.5km
40m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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1.76 km
GR 5A Dune Path
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Be surprised by the variety in the landscape: in the south, you'll find cosy woods, while elsewhere you'll walk among overgrown dunes and impressive sand drifts. The Plaatsduinen also form a beautiful connection with the nearby Spelleplekke and the vast Ter Yde nature reserve.
Find peace, enjoy nature, and experience a piece of history during a visit to these unique dunes.
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2.61 km
Highest Point of the Dunes
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2.95 km
Ter Yde
Nature Reserve
3.26 km
Dune Pathway in De Westhoek Nature Reserve
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4.32 km
Simliduinen
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8.39 km
Nieuwpoort Fish Auction
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9.28 km
Nieuwpoort Belfry
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Source: kuipendbelgie.be/nl/beziensworthheden/belfort-van-nieuwpoort/1873
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9.31 km
Nieuwpoort Town Hall and Market Hall
Highlight • Historical Site
The halle is mentioned again when the count tax was collected in 1313.
After the fire disaster in 1383, when a large part of the city was destroyed, the halle even temporarily functioned as City Hall.
The Stadshalle also did not escape the destruction during the First World War. On October 17, 1914, the halletoren was dynamited by the Belgian army. This was to prevent the belfry from becoming a target for the German artillery. Four years of shelling did the rest. The medieval market building was transformed into a desolate mess.
During the reconstruction of Nieuwpoort, the Stadshalle and the belfry were reconstructed in the original style and with the same material. The reconstruction was carried out under the direction of architect Jozef Viérin.
In May 1940, the Stadshalle was hit during a German air raid, resulting in a partial collapse of the roof.
After the damage from World War II was repaired, the ground floor was converted into a Museum for Birds and Crustaceans in 1956. There was a panoramic painting of 60 meters in length, which was restored in 1986 by Marc Bollion. In 1972 the Museum of History and Folklore was housed in the upper room of the Stadshalle. The museums were dismantled in the 1990s to enable a total restoration of the Stadshalle.
The City Hall is now mainly used as a reception and exhibition space for the City. The belfry has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1999, together with 23 other belfry towers in Flanders.
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17.3 km
Estaminet de Peerdevisscher
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The Estaminet de Peerdevisscher restaurant is a real family business: Corinne, Johan, Ella and Ian look forward to your visit. Three generations of the family are "Peerdevisscher" and the next generation is already in the starting blocks.
The story began with "de rostn" Durant, the family's first mounted shrimp fisherman. After that, son-in-law Eddy D'Hulster took over the passion and business, who in turn passed it on to son-in-law Johan Casier. Now the fourth generation is getting ready: Ian Van der Stricht will one day take over the reins, both in the kitchen and on horseback.
But the women in this family also stand up for themselves: both Rosa Durant and Corinne D'Hulster have mastered the art of horse fishing.
By the way, it is not compulsory to eat prawns here: freshly buttered sole has been the house specialty for almost 20 years.
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17.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.98 km
4.78 km
3.17 km
2.18 km
707 m
691 m
Surfaces
6.87 km
5.20 km
4.21 km
1.05 km
177 m
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