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Old Marina – Frontzate Railway Path loop from Westende

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Old Marina – Frontzate Railway Path loop from Westende

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Old Marina – Frontzate Railway Path loop from Westende

02:21

35.7km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.46 km for 227 m

After 9.39 km for 168 m

After 29.6 km for 201 m

Waypoints

Start point

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5.67 km

King Albert I Monument and the Ganzepoot Locks

Highlight • Monument

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 War. In October 1914, the opening of the locks caused the flooding of the IJzervlakte. This put an end to the advance of the German troops. With the help of the locks, the IJzervlakte remained flooded throughout the war.
At the end of 2014, the Westfront Nieuwpoort Visitor Center opened here, where you can learn more about the role of the lock complex and the flooding during WWI.

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7.37 km

Old Marina

Highlight • Structure

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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9.64 km

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

Highlight • Monument

One of his most famous works of art, Utopia or the "tortoise" by Jan Fabre in the vernacular, is a real eye-catcher in Nieuwpoort-Bad.

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16.6 km

11.11.11 bos

Forest

18.0 km

Oude Veurnevaart

Lake

18.8 km

Frontzate Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

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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18.9 km

Koolhofput Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

The De Koolhofput nature reserve is the ideal place for hikers, nature lovers, anglers and a stopping point for cyclists. This spot is accessible via the Frontzate bicycle connection between Nieuwpoort and Diksmuide.

The Frontzate is an old railway that now serves as a walking and cycling route. Along the way you will encounter war relics.

Tip! Bring your picnic and enjoy the peace and quiet.

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22.5 km

View of the Koning Albert I Monument

Highlight • Monument

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 the Belgians flooded the polder plain to stop the German invasion. Take your time for this fascinating piece of history. In any case, climb to the King Albert I monument to get an impression of the extent of the flood.

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25.9 km

Spaarbekken IJzer

Lake

29.9 km

Westfront Visitor Centre, Nieuwpoort

Highlight • Historical Site

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 top of the monument you will find a 360° view of the sea, the coastal strip and the polders of the Westhoek.

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31.0 km

Novus Portus - Nieuwpoort Marina

Highlight • Structure

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 Nieuwpoort and the Water Sports Circle of the Air Force (WSKLuM). They take care of the management of the marina. Future expansion plans include approximately 700 additional berths, a new bridge with the city center and the realization of a residential waterfront.

Source: dekust.be/novus-portus

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35.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

8.83 km

5.35 km

4.53 km

4.17 km

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

11.2 km

6.41 km

4.68 km

891 m

598 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 28 August

21°C

16°C

89 %

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Comments

April 29, 2025,Beaufort> Middelkerk-Niewport

It's a shame...it was Tuesday...a strike day and therefore no service at the Niewport jetty...Grrr, what a shame

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Old Marina – Frontzate Railway Path loop from Westende

King Albert I Monument and the Ganzepoot Locks

Old Marina

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

Frontzate Railway Path

Koolhofput Nature Reserve

View of the Koning Albert I Monument

Westfront Visitor Centre, Nieuwpoort

Novus Portus - Nieuwpoort Marina

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