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GR 5A Dune Path – Highest Point of the Dunes loop from Oostduinkerke

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GR 5A Dune Path – Highest Point of the Dunes loop from Oostduinkerke

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GR 5A Dune Path – Highest Point of the Dunes loop from Oostduinkerke

04:28

17.5km

40m

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: July 19, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.76 km

GR 5A Dune Path

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Discover the charm of the Plaatsduinen, a beautiful 35-hectare dune area that originated in the late Middle Ages and borders Oostduinkerke-Dorp. The name refers to ‘de platse’, the dialect word …

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2.61 km

Highest Point of the Dunes

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Just enjoy the beautiful views.

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2.95 km

Ter Yde

Nature Reserve

3.26 km

Dune Pathway in De Westhoek Nature Reserve

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The title wrongly suggests a very strenuous effort. This is indeed not correct. Stepping through sand is not easy in itself and then going up again requires some effort. That will not be a problem for the average hiker.

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4.32 km

Simliduinen

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The Simliduinen are part of a former dune belt that stretched between De Panne and Nieuwpoort.

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8.39 km

Nieuwpoort Fish Auction

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Once you arrive in Nieuwpoort, a visit to the Vismijn is certainly a fascinating experience. Fishing is simply in the DNA of the city of Nieuwpoort. A guide takes you …

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9.28 km

Nieuwpoort Belfry

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The belfry of Nieuwpoort is conceived as a partial extension of the front of the building. It towers over the rectangular hall of 14th century origin belonging to the cross-border …

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9.31 km

Nieuwpoort Town Hall and Market Hall

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The Nieuwpoort grain hall belongs to the type of smaller Flemish halls from the Middle Ages. The late Gothic style suggests that this building was built around 1480. The flourishing …

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17.3 km

Estaminet de Peerdevisscher

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Here's arguably the most authentic place to enjoy prawns - unless you've fished them yourself on horseback, pulse and eat them right there on the beach.

The Estaminet de Peerdevisscher …

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.98 km

4.78 km

3.17 km

2.18 km

707 m

691 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

5.20 km

4.21 km

1.05 km

177 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 28 July

33°C

14°C

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GR 5A Dune Path – Highest Point of the Dunes loop from Oostduinkerke

GR 5A Dune Path

Highest Point of the Dunes

Dune Pathway in De Westhoek Nature Reserve

Simliduinen

Nieuwpoort Fish Auction

Nieuwpoort Belfry

Nieuwpoort Town Hall and Market Hall

Estaminet de Peerdevisscher

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