Walking in and around Bredene

Bredene is the only resort on the Belgian coast without a sea wall, so beach and dunes flow into each other undisturbed.

• Beach and dunes: behind the wide beach lies an extensive belt of dunes that you can walk straight into, with no sea wall or promenade in between.
• A striking landmark: between Bredene and De Haan stands the green and white Vosseslag lighthouse, an artwork with a viewing platform.
• Along the water: the walking routes range from the Waterkantpad towards Ostend to a heritage walk through the village.
• Green spaces nearby: in and around Ostend there are several nature reserves, such as Raversyde and the Oosteroever.
• Bredene from above: the historic water tower is one of the viewpoints with a wide panorama.
• Prefer to cycle? Then take a look at our cycle routes around Bredene.

4 Walking routes

The walking routes around Bredene run through the dunes and along the water into Ostend, where the Oosteroever lies across the harbour channel.

• Wandelen in Bredene: a 9 km route, almost half of it on natural paths.
• Waterkantpad Bredene: 11 km along the water between Bredene and Ostend, mostly on paved paths.
• Erfgoedwandelroute Bredene: 8.1 km past the heritage of the municipality, largely paved.
• Wandelen in Oostende: a solid 13.6 km hike through the neighbouring city, mainly on paved roads.