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Parabolic Dune – Bray-Dunes Beach loop from Natuurreservaat De Westhoek

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Parabolic Dune – Bray-Dunes Beach loop from Natuurreservaat De Westhoek

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Parabolic Dune – Bray-Dunes Beach loop from Natuurreservaat De Westhoek

01:37

6.35km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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1.94 km

Parabolic Dune

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Under the influence of the north-west wind which prevails during storms, the dunes form in the shape of a horseshoe, called parabolic dunes.
Under the influence of the north-west wind which prevails during storms, dunes are formed in the shape of a horseshoe, known as parabolic dunes.

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1.96 km

Bunker b 13 and 15

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Defense bunkers 1949-1945, hidden in the dunes with a view of the surroundings

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3.30 km

Log house B31

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Defense bunker 1940-1945 in the dune belt.

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3.35 km

Bray-Dunes Beach

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Nice stretch of beach, good for swimming and walking.

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4.62 km

Northernmost Point of France

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First of all, this boundary marker on the beach is completely new, as an earlier one was irreparably damaged in 2021. The date and initials refer to the brief period from 1814 to 1830 when France bordered the Netherlands.
The former boundary marker was first erected in 1819.
Now, this boundary marker 2.0 marks the border between Belgium and France. The point also marks the westernmost point of Belgium in combination with the northernmost point of mainland France.

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4.66 km

Belgium–France Border at Grenspad and 1819 Border Marker

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Border between Belgium and France. Including border stone, border path, flags and old stories of smugglers...

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5.24 km

Dune du Perroquet

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The Flemish nature reserve De Westhoek extends over almost 350 hectares. In 1935, De Westhoek was protected as a landscape. In 1957, the area was the very first Flemish nature reserve to receive the status of a state nature reserve. Together with the adjacent Calmeynbos and the Krakeelduinen, the Oosthoekduinen and the French dunes of Le Perroquet, De Westhoek forms the largest contiguous dune massif on our coast. The Westhoek is part of the varied and extensive Dunes and Forests of De Panne. Foredune dunes, walking dunes, parabolic dunes, gray and blonde dunes: one dune is certainly not the same as the other. More or less parallel to the coastline you can distinguish different 'belts': the beach, the front dunes, the northern pan belt, the central drift dune, the southern pan belt and the inner dunes. More than 400 species of plants grow in the Westhoek. Many special mosses, liverworts and lichens also flourish in De Westhoek. Beaches and dunes are a real attraction for various birds such as wheatear and crested lark and migratory birds such as hen harrier and redwing. Bird lovers will always find a wide variety in De Westhoek: stonechat, chiffchaff and warbler are regular guests.
In the spring, the dune pools of the Westhoek are the ideal spawning ground for the European protected natterjack toad and great crested newt.

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6.24 km

Abandoned Railway Track near Bray-Dunes

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6.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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5.66 km

233 m

206 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

908 m

201 m

< 100 m

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Parabolic Dune – Bray-Dunes Beach loop from Natuurreservaat De Westhoek

Parabolic Dune

Bunker b 13 and 15

Log house B31

Bray-Dunes Beach

Northernmost Point of France

Belgium–France Border at Grenspad and 1819 Border Marker

Dune du Perroquet

Abandoned Railway Track near Bray-Dunes

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