Beach walk: follow the wide beach to Blankenberge or towards De Haan.
Prefer to cycle? Then take a look at our cycle routes around Wenduine.
4 Walking routes
The walking routes around Wenduine link the beach and dune woods with De Haan and the polders; the Spioenkop makes a fine starting point.
Kustwandelroute De Haan en Wenduine: 10.1 km along the coast, with just over a quarter of the distance on natural paths.
Duinbossenwandelroute: an 11.2 km hike, about a third of which runs along natural paths through the dune woods.
Wandelen in De Haan-Wenduine: a 10.7 km loop alternating paved roads, tarmac and nature paths.
Kapelse Kouterwandeling: for keen walkers, a 30.5 km hike through the hinterland, mostly on tarmac.
3 Nature reserves
Around Wenduine you will find 3 nature reserves, all a short distance away towards Blankenberge and Zeebrugge.
De Fonteintjes: dune lakes, dune scrub and damp dune grassland in a narrow belt of dunes between Blankenberge and Zeebrugge.
Zeebos: a 41 hectare provincial domain of planted woodland just behind the coast.
Uitkerkse Polder: between Blankenberge, Wenduine, Nieuwmunster and Zuienkerke, the most important meadow bird area in Flanders.
De Fonteintjes
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Wenduine has 3 viewpoints with a fine view over sea, dunes and polders.
Spioenkop: a romantic white pavilion with a red roof, high above the Wenduine coast.
Harendijke: a viewpoint in the dunes between Wenduine and Blankenberge, close to the beach of Harendijke.
Water Tower Bredene: further west you can see Bredene and its surroundings from a different perspective.
Harendijke
The viewpoint Harendijke is located in the dunes between Wenduine and Blankenberge, close to the beach of Harendijke and a short distance from the Western Pier. What can you expect at viewpo ...
The Spioenkop in Wenduine is an iconic and romantic monument towering high above the coast. This charming white pavilion with its distinctive red roof stands at an impressive 31 metres above sea ...
Dive into the fascinating history and enjoy the panoramic view from the Water Tower, a remarkable architectural monument in Bredene. This historic water tower, not only an important part of the ...