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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Nieuwpoort

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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Nieuwpoort

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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Nieuwpoort

01:12

11.6km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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3.33 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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4.44 km

Saint Bernardus Church, Nieuwpoort-Bad

Highlight • Religious Site

It is a neo-Romanesque building from 1923, built to replace a similar church building from 1877. The church was severely damaged not only during the First but also during the Second World War. The repairs of 1947 determine the current appearance. The yellow brick facades rest on a bluestone plinth. The distinction between the Romanesque St. Bernard's Church and the Gothic churches of Nieuwpoort-Stad and St. George is clear at a glance.

Source: dekust.be/nl/doen/sint-bernarduskerk

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8.20 km

Nieuwpoort Pier and Lighthouses

Highlight • Structure

The IJzermonding nature reserve is a former naval port on the right bank of the IJzer. The concrete paths are still reminiscent of the military past. The viewing huts with a view of the Yser estuary make us believe that the bird population is doing well here.

More info at verrassingenomdehoek.be/2016/06/08/ijzermondingwandeling

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8.67 km

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

At Nieuwpoort, the Yser flows directly into the sea. Where salt and fresh water meet, a special biotope developed with mud flats, salt marshes, dunes, beach and polders. Thanks to an extensive network of cycling and walking paths, you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Yser estuary. Handy information panels tell you everything about this wonderful nature reserve along the way.

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9.25 km

IJzermonding Observation Deck

Highlight • Viewpoint

Where the sweet river IJzer flows into the salty water of the North Sea, that is the IJzer estuary in Nieuwpoort. The combination of fresh and salt water creates a unique fauna and flora. You can also reach this nature reserve by ferry from Nieuwpoort Center to the IJzermonding and vice versa, but first check the timetable at Welcome to Vloot. The nature reserve also offers a resting place for seals. Maybe you spot some?

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9.27 km

Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort

Highlight • River

Near Nieuwpoort, the Yser flows directly into the sea. Where salt and fresh water meet, a special biotope has developed with mud flats, salt marshes, dunes, beaches and polders. Thanks to an extensive network of cycling and hiking trails, you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Yser estuary. Handy information panels tell you everything about this wonderful nature reserve along the way.

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11.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

3.99 km

2.24 km

588 m

315 m

224 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

2.24 km

1.48 km

202 m

163 m

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IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve – Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort loop from Nieuwpoort

Searching for Utopia by Jan Fabre

Saint Bernardus Church, Nieuwpoort-Bad

Nieuwpoort Pier and Lighthouses

IJzer Estuary Nature Reserve

IJzermonding Observation Deck

Yser Estuary, Nieuwpoort

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