Walking in and around Blankenberge

Blankenberge pairs a lively promenade and a historic pier with peaceful dunes and polders right behind the resort.

• Dunes towards Zeebrugge: to the east lie the dune lakes and damp dune grassland of De Fonteintjes, a stone's throw from the centre.
• Meadow birds in the polder: inland you can walk through the Uitkerkse Polder and other nature reserves.
• From short to long: the walking routes range from a heritage walk through the centre to the Kapelse Kouterwandeling of over 30 km.
• Above the sea: on the pier and the jetties you stand right above the North Sea; also have a look at the other viewpoints.
• Beach walk: follow the beach west to Wenduine or east to Zeebrugge.
• Prefer to cycle? Then take a look at our cycle routes around Blankenberge.

4 Walking routes

The walking routes around Blankenberge lead through the centre, along the coast and across the wide Uitkerkse Polder.

• Wandelen in Blankenberge: an 8.2 km hike alternating paved roads, tarmac and natural paths.
• Uitkerkse Polderwandelroute: 7.7 km through the polder landscape, almost entirely on tarmac roads.
• Erfgoedwandelroute Blankenberge: a short 3.9 km route past the heritage of the resort, mostly on paved roads.
• Kapelse Kouterwandeling: a long 30.5 km hike around Blankenberge, Wenduine, Zuienkerke and Bruges, mainly on tarmac.