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Hiking in the Nature Reserve of Westhoek (De Panne) on the Belgian Coast

Hiking in the Nature Reserve of Westhoek (De Panne) on the Belgian Coast | undefined

Join a local certified guide and discover the unique dunes and enviroment of the Nature Reserve of Westhoek in De Panne, on the Belgian Coast in Flanders.

Private

1 Day

Apr - Oct

Intermediate

Beginner


Highlights

  • Go hiking through the wild dunes of the oldest nature reserve in Flanders
  • Discover endless sandy landscapes along the Belgian Coast
  • Walk along the company of a local certified guide and learn about local flora

Description

The Nature Reserve of Westhoek in De Panne is the oldest natural reserve in Flanders. Surrounded by the beach and beautiful gray and white dunes, this vast area offers a dream scenery for long or short day hikes in the Belgian Coast. Join one of our local certified guides, learning about this unique environment!

De Panne is located near the border with France, on the North Sea Coast. The Westhoek Nature Reserve, founded in 1957, stretches over 340 hectares. You  will discover a huge playground with all kind of dunes, grasslands and lime swamps. It is a truly wonderful landscape, also famous for its archaeological remains.

During this day hike we will cross the dunes, enjoying a wonderful sandy panorama over the hills. You will be amazed by some vast plains seemingly endless, as if you were in the Sahara!

The Nature Reserve of Westhoek boasts a natural garden where you can discover eleven different dune habitats, each with its typical flora. This area has two artificial breaks (slufters) in the dunes, to keep the sea at bay. The water of the sea reaches the nature reserve at high tide, making the wildlife and vegetation here very special.

So what are you waiting for? Just send us a request and join us for a great day hike along the Belgian Coast! Check out our profile page and discover other wonderful hiking tours in this area.

Price includes

  • Guiding fee

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

 

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