De Doornpanne – Gravel Path Through De Doornpanne loop from Nieuwpoort

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De Doornpanne – Gravel Path Through De Doornpanne loop from Nieuwpoort

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De Doornpanne – Gravel Path Through De Doornpanne loop from Nieuwpoort

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27.7km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.49 km for 350 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.21 km

Old Marina

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Upstream from the fishing port of Nieuwpoort is the “Euro Marina”. The three yacht clubs manage around 2,000 berths. Nieuwpoort thus has the largest marina in Northern Europe.

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5.01 km

View of the Koning Albert I Monument

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If you cycle through West Flanders, you will inevitably come across remnants of the First World War, known in Flanders as the "Great War". The Museum Westfront Nieuwpoort tells how …

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5.10 km

Nieuwpoort Marina

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The marina of Nieuwpoort is impressive in several respects: the number of ships anchored and moored here is high. Almost every type of ship, one might almost think, is available; …

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6.23 km

Straight gravel road that connects an old railway line Nieuwpoort and Diksmuide. Important place during WWI. Fine gravel, so certainly possible with the regular bike and even a racing bike is not impossible.

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7.51 km

Nieuwpoort–Duinkerke Canal Path

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It is nice to see the roadside grazers, sheep here, grazing freely, in small herds. They are also not afraid of people at all.

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9.18 km

Canal-side cycle path near Nieuwpoort

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Nice cycle path along the canal, a bit narrow.

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14.6 km

De Doornpanne

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De Doornpanne, together with De Hoge Blekker and De Schipgatduinen, form a 240 ha large dune massif. The central part is owned by Aquaduin and functions as a water collection …

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16.1 km

Gravel Path Through De Doornpanne

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The Doornpanne, together with De Hoge Blekker and De Schipgatduinen, forms a 240 hectare dune massif. The central part is owned by Aquaduin and functions as a water extraction area. …

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27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

8.58 km

3.28 km

1.63 km

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

10.0 km

4.24 km

1.33 km

Elevation

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Weather

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Saturday 31 October

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Fog is expected during your activity. Consider wearing some high-visibility clothing so you’re easier to see.

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Comments

June 13, 2025,2025-06-13_Sluizencomplex Ganzepoot – Kanaal Plassendale - Duinkerke rondtocht vanuit Nieuwpoort-Bad 01

Sports day 55+ at the seaside with various municipalities from the Flemish Ardennes, there was no more room to do a bike tour with the group, so I rented a bike myself and made this tour.

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