Walking in and around Ostend

Ostend is the largest city on the Belgian coast and surprises walkers with city parks, dunes, polders laced with creeks and a promenade several kilometres long.

• Nature on the edge of town: the nature reserves range from Maria Hendrikapark in the city to Raversyde Nature Park on the west side.
• Routes for every level: from a 5.5 km heritage walk through the centre to a walk of almost 15 km along the creeks in the polders.
• Views over sea and harbour: climb one of the viewpoints, such as the water tower in Bredene or the Warandetoren.
• Along the beach: the wide beach stretches west past the Royal Galleries towards Mariakerke.
• Prefer to cycle? Then take a look at our cycle routes around Ostend.

5 Walking routes

The walking routes around Ostend lead through the historic centre, past the harbour with the Lange Nelle lighthouse and through the polders with their creeks.

• Erfgoedwandelroute Oostende: in 5.5 km you discover the heritage of the city, ideal for a short walk.
• Wandelen in Oostende: a 13.6 km route through Ostend and Bredene, mostly on paved roads and paths.
• Oostendse Krekenwandelroute: this 14.9 km walk through the polders near Oudenburg and Snaaskerke largely follows unpaved and natural paths.
• Waterkantpad Bredene: an 11 km walk between Bredene and Ostend.
• Wandelen in Middelkerke-Westende: if you want to go further, this 16.4 km route follows the coast of Middelkerke and Westende.