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Strand – Marchand Dunes loop from Zuydcoote

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Strand – Marchand Dunes loop from Zuydcoote

Moderate

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Strand – Marchand Dunes loop from Zuydcoote

02:52

11.3km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Réserve naturelle de la dune Marchand

Banc des Flandres

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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755 m

North Farm

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This large farm built in 1910 supplied the nearby Sanatorium with the necessary agricultural products. During the events of May 40 and Operation Dynamo there was heavy fighting here, today …

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1.77 km

Blockhaus 602 in the Dunes

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It is not possible to approach the blockhouse, it is forbidden access. But it can be seen from the path below.

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2.68 km

Hospital Sanatorium Vancauwenberghe

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Sanatorium Vancauwenberghe became a military hospital in both the First and Second World Wars.
At the outbreak of the war in 1939, the sanatorium was largely cleared and converted into …

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4.13 km

Strand

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Very beautiful nature reserve, winding paths through the dunes.
Highly recommended.👍

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4.95 km

Plage de Zuydcoote

Beach

5.61 km

Shipwreck

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The remains of the shipwreck of the HMS Crested Eagle can be seen here at low tide.
The paddle steamer was sunk on May 29, 1940 during the evacuation of Dunkirk (Operation Dynamo).

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7.48 km

Old bunker complex

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Remains of old bunkers can be found everywhere in the dunes.

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7.77 km

Bray-Dunes Loop

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A beach and a dike for walking.

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8.65 km

Réserve naturelle de la dune Marchand

Nature Reserve

9.58 km

Marchand Dunes

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The Marchand dune is part of the dunes of Flanders. It is a natural environment in constant evolution. The small paths take you through magnificent and varied landscapes.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.94 km

3.04 km

1.54 km

875 m

873 m

Surfaces

6.43 km

2.17 km

1.21 km

609 m

559 m

287 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 7 June

19°C

14°C

61 %

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Strand – Marchand Dunes loop from Zuydcoote

North Farm

Blockhaus 602 in the Dunes

Hospital Sanatorium Vancauwenberghe

Strand

Shipwreck

Old bunker complex

Bray-Dunes Loop

Marchand Dunes

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