Prefer to cycle? Then take a look at our cycling routes around Zeebrugge, including rides to Knokke-Heist.
3 Walking routes
The walking routes around Zeebrugge combine harbour and beach, and if you are looking for more greenery you can carry on to the Zeebos towards Blankenberge.
Erfgoedwandelroute Zeebrugge: a 5.8 km route past the heritage of the port, mostly on paved roads.
Wandelen in Zeebrugge: an 11.2 km hike, just over half of it on paved roads, with stretches of nature path as well.
7 Nature reserves
Around Zeebrugge you will find 7 nature reserves, from dune lakes to polders and the Zwin.
Zeebos: a planted 41 hectare provincial domain just behind the coast between Zeebrugge and Blankenberge, ideal for a quiet walk.
Uitkerkse Polder: the most important meadow bird area in Flanders, an age-old grassland landscape with ditches and cattle ponds; bring your binoculars.
The visitor centre Het Zwin in Knokke-Heist forms the modern gateway to the famous nature reserve Het Zwin, located on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands between Knokke-Heist and Cadzand-Bad. What can you expect at the visitor centre of Het Zwin? This interactive nature park is known as the ‘international ...
The Willem Leopoldpolder near Retranchement is a small and varied nature area in the border region between the Netherlands and Belgium. What can you expect in the Willem Leopoldpolder? Together with the neighbouring Verschepolder, this area forms a unique landscape of around 65 hectares where tranquillity, nature and ...
The fortification ramparts of Retranchement form a small nature area where history and nature come together. Surrounded by water and greenery, you walk here over old defensive ramparts, along moats and through a varied landscape. What can you expect at the fortification ramparts of Retranchement? The area of around 27 ...
Between Blankenberge and Zeebrugge, a narrow dune belt hosts a unique nature reserve: De Fonteintjes. This area offers an enchanting landscape of dune ponds, dune scrub, and wet dune grasslands, ideal for nature lovers and walkers. What to Expect at De Fonteintjes? - Walking Routes: Discover De Fonteintjes via the ...
Located between Blankenberge, Wenduine, Nieuwmunster, and Zuienkerke, the nature reserve Uitkerkse Polder offers a unique meadow landscape with numerous ditches and cattle drinking pools. This centuries-old area is the most important meadow bird area in Flanders and a true attraction for nature lovers and ...
Just behind the coastline, between Blankenberge and Zeebrugge, lies the provincial domain Zeebos, a planted forest of 41 hectares. This beautiful nature reserve offers a tranquil environment to enjoy nature and the landscape, perfect for walking and nature enthusiasts. What to expect at Zeebos? - Walking Trails: ...
Het Zwin is a tidal area of mudflats and salt marsh on the border between Knokke-Heist and Cadzand. In 1952 it became Flanders' first nature reserve and covers some 575 hectares in total. What can you expect at Het Zwin? - Flora and fauna: Thousands of migratory birds rest here, and the Zwin is an important breeding site ...
