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Breskens lighthouse – Breskens Ferry Terminal loop from Retranchement

Breskens lighthouse – Breskens Ferry Terminal loop from Retranchement

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467

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Breskens lighthouse – Breskens Ferry Terminal loop from Retranchement

02:24

57.3km

70m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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7.35 km

View of Westerschelde & Saeftinghe Nature Reserve and Beach

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lovely cycling with a view over the polder on one side and the beach and the Westerschelde on the other

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7.82 km

Drowned Black Polder

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The Verdronken Zwarte Polder is a so-called slufter - an area behind a row of dunes that has broken through - and was created in 1802. In fact, however, this area was created by a dike breach, which flooded the 120 hectare Zwarte Polder, which was created in 1623. It concerned a constructed dike in which a modest row of dunes spontaneously developed. This dammed up the remaining part of the Black Hole. Since then, the area has only been partially reclaimed. In 1803 an area of 8 hectares was re-diked, today known as Zwarte Polder.

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12.5 km

Panorama Route With Sea View

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A lovely path that meanders through the dunes. The view over the water is extensive; from large container ships that sail from and to the port of Antwerp, to the city of Vlissingen, to the open sea. A lot is happening here.

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15.6 km

Breskens lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful little lighthouse. With beautiful views of the beach and sea from the cycle path.

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17.8 km

Breskens Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

Cool crossing, online reservation and ticket sales also possible
westerscheldeferry.nl

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17.8 km

Westerschelde Ferry Terminal

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Taking the ferry is always a bit of a journey...

The fast ferries sailing between Vlissingen and Breskens are exclusively for transferring cyclists, mopeds and pedestrians.

Cars drive through the Western Scheldt tunnel between Zeeuws-Vlaanderen and Zuid-Beveland. The sailing times are in line with the arrival and departure times of trains and buses.

The modern Ferries were built in 2004 by Damen Shipyards on behalf of the Province of Zeeland. The Fast Ferries have come to replace the large double-deck ferries that have disappeared due to the arrival of the Western Scheldt tunnel. The crossing that many people used to make every day is now only reserved for pedestrians and cyclists.

Sailing period: All year round.

Sailing days and sailing times: daily (see website for timetable)

Sailing time: 23 minutes.

More information can be found on the website of the Westerschelde Ferry:
westerscheldeferry.nl/tarieven

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