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

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

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

05:23

21.3km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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Zwin & Kievittepolder

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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843 m

Groenpleinpad Boardwalk

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Relaxed hiking trail without cyclists and somewhat in the shade

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3.60 km

Hospitality (Leaping Hare Sculpture by Barry Flanagan)

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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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3.88 km

View of the Zwin

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The Zwin with its unique character, due to the regular flooding from the sea, can be seen very well from this platform. This tidal landscape with mudflats and salt marshes …

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7.47 km

Zwin Nature Reserve

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Twice a day, at high tide, large amounts of seawater pour into the area and flood the country. The salty North Sea water ensures natural conditions that are unique in …

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8.60 km

Zwin Nature Reserve

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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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9.49 km

Viewpoint

10.5 km

The Zwin Nature Reserve

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The Zwin, whether it is Belgian or Dutch, does not matter, it is a beautiful nature reserve.
The Zwin is a slufter: a beach plain behind the dunes that is …

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11.4 km

Beach Pavilion De Zeemeeuw

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Delicious beach pavilion with great views

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20.3 km

Zwin Dunes and Polders

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With an area of 222 hectares, this approximately 200-year-old dune area forms a natural transition between sea, beach and polder.

Until the end of the 19th century, these dunes, forests, …

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21.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

7.91 km

1.92 km

774 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

3.35 km

1.33 km

970 m

295 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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

Groenpleinpad Boardwalk

Hospitality (Leaping Hare Sculpture by Barry Flanagan)

View of the Zwin

Zwin Nature Reserve

Zwin Nature Reserve

The Zwin Nature Reserve

Beach Pavilion De Zeemeeuw

Zwin Dunes and Polders

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