Waterdunen Birdwatching Bridge – Waterdunen loop from Breskens

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Waterdunen Birdwatching Bridge – Waterdunen loop from Breskens

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Waterdunen Birdwatching Bridge – Waterdunen loop from Breskens

02:04

8.15km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.04 km

Nieuwe Sluis Lighthouse, Breskens

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The Breskens lighthouse from 1868 is the oldest surviving cast iron lighthouse in the Netherlands and one of the most iconic buildings in West Zeelandic Flanders. This octagonal, black and …

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1.81 km

Waterdunes at Breskens

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Several beautiful hiking trails - worthwhile

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2.09 km

Bird observation bridge

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What a beautiful spot! Cyclists are not allowed here, it's wonderfully peaceful to walk and enjoy. The wind sings through the sloping walls.

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2.20 km

Waterdunen Birdwatching Bridge

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Beautiful bridge, close to the birds, explanation of birds - for the whole family

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2.49 km

Waterfowl observation at Waterdunen

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Beautiful new nature reserve for waterfowl, with many observation points.

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2.81 km

Waterdunen

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Dogs not allowed

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4.51 km

Bird Observation Huts Breskenspolder

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Well done with explanations; ideal for photography

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4.66 km

Waterdunen – Walendijk Entrance

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From this parking lot you walk directly to the entrance of the Waterdunen. Here are 2 of the 3 routes. The Orange Bird Route of 5.5 km and the Blue …

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8.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.97 km

524 m

500 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.17 km

3.19 km

615 m

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

10°C

6°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 27, 2024,Runde vom Breskens Leuchtturm entlang Naturschutzgebiet Waterdunen 🇳🇱

What do we care about bad weather... There is no such thing as bad weather, there is only bad clothing. There is some truth in that, so we set off today in wind and rain. And it was lovely, with a light breeze and a little salt on our skin, walking along the North Sea beach. A great nature reserve …

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March 2, 2023,Oiseaux et marées - la réserve naturelle Waterdunen

Waterdunen expresses the interaction between water and land. Waterdunen is an icon for Zeeland and proof that Zeeland treats water differently today. It is a delta structure, but different from the delta structures that we already know, such as the Grevelingendam, the Oesterdam and the Oosterscheldekering which protect Zeeland against floods. Waterdunen combines nature, recreation and tidal effects in an …

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July 26, 2025,🇳🇱 Breskens | Natuurgebied Waterdunen 🐦🔭👀

This morning I woke up with a fixed plan: a lovely stroll through the Waterdunen nature reserve near Breskens. Unfortunately, my dog, Joep, stayed 'home' this time; he wasn't allowed into the area, so he, my husband, and our youngest son kept the tent company. Luckily, I had our eldest son with me, who had bravely signed up for a …

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May 20, 2025,🇳🇱 NSG "Waterdunen" und Strandspaziergang 🇳🇱

A detour to the Netherlands. The water dunes are refuges and breeding grounds for many bird species. They can be observed in peace at the observation stations.

After a hike through the nature reserve, we went to the beach for lunch (Restaurant Loods Tien).

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March 14, 2024,Waterdunen: Runde von Kersenhof - viele Vogelbeobachtungshütten

"Waterdunen" is a renatured polder with around 14 km of hiking trails and several bird watching stations. A newly created dike lock, the “Getijdenduiker”, ensures that salty sea water can flood the former polder land in a controlled manner at high tide and can flow out again at low tide.

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May 31, 2022,Waterduinen

Today without 🐕, because it goes through a bird sanctuary. This was specially created and is still partly under "construction".
There are a few different routes signposted and we chose the Orange. You follow a landscaped path and can always stop at bird watching stations. The green spaces still need to grow and flourish a bit, but all in all …

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