Majestic cycling along the North sea coast

belgien, belgium, bruegge, bruges, oostende

Majestic cycling along the North sea coast

From/to Bruges

belgien, belgium, bruegge, bruges, oostende

“Culture, elegance and relaxation”..

….these are the best words to describe this holiday. The historic buildings and musea in Bruges are world famous, but did you already know that Belgium has a beautifulcoast, with fantastic sandy beaches? The best way to discover this region is by bike. You will cycle from historic Bruges to Ostend, the Queen amongst the Belgian coastal towns! Enjoy the beautiful landscapes in the hinterland, and above all your stay in a good hotel in Ostend!

Dates 2025:

Arrival: Sunday
Duration: 7 days
Dates:
Season 1: April 27.-June 06. +
Aug 18.-Sept 14.
Season 2: June 08. – Aug 17.

1st Day: Bruges

Individual arrival. The historical centre of Bruges is part of the famous Unesco world heritage site list. Anyone who visits Bruges, will notice it straight away: this city has always taken care of its architectural and cultural treasures. Take your time and stroll along lovely parks, intimate little streets and ancient market squares. You can also do some shopping: the shopkeepers will love to explain everything to you about our Belgian chocolate or beer. Or simply enjoy ‘French’ fries on the stunning market square.

2nd Day: Bruges – Ostend, approx. 40 km

On the way to Ostend, you can discover the nice village of Lissewege, one of the best examples of the cosy villages in the hinterland of the coast. The silence and the indescribable atmosphere will certainly seduce you! After Lissewege, the famous seaside resort Blankenberge follows, where you can visit the ‘Sealife Centre’. Of course, we will also pass De Haan, a village which has preserved the ‚Belle Epoque‘ style (19th century) beautifully. After an unforgettable tour, we arrive in Ostend, also known as the ‘queen amongst the coastal towns’

3rd Day: Circular ride Gistel, Wijnendale and Torhout, approx. 62 km

Today we will discover some other nice places in the coastal region. Not only the landscape, but certainly the 2 castles on this tour will also make this day unforgettable! The first one is d’Aertrycke, which was built in 1869. The other one is Wijnendale castle, which has a history of 8 centuries!

4th Day: Circular ride Nieuwpoort and Veurne, approx. 64 km

Nieuwpoort is just like Ostend and Blankenberge one of the favourite seaside resorts in Belgium. This small town is situated along the river mouth of the ‘Yser’, a river that played an important strategic role during the First World War. Enjoy the harbour and the nature reserve ‘Ysermonde’. You can also have a break on the wide and lovely beach. The cosiness of the town of Veurne is not easy to describe in words. Veurne is renowned for the procession of the penitents.

5th Day: Ostend – Bruges, approx. 47 km

This tour will be very interesting! We will pass in Jabbeke, where you can visit the Constant Permekemuseum (paintings and sculptures). In the observatory ‘Beisbroek’, you can learn everthing about the mysteries of the outer space, or you can strengthen your knowledge about nature in the ‘Nature Centre’.

6th Day: Bruges – Knokke – Bruges (62 km)

The sixth day, we will explore the area between Bruges and Knokke, the most mundane village of the Belgian coast. It will again be an unforgettable trip, through the polder landscapes and the dunes. The main sight of this tour is the nature reserve ‘Het Zwin’ and the picturesque village Damme. Or, when it is warm enough, you can go swimming in the sea!

7th Day: Bruges

Individual departure or extension.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

For this trip you will be accommodated in 3-4* hotels , in rooms with shower/bath and private facilities.

Please note that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection is based on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.

You will receive the accommodation we have actually booked with the hotellist and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).

YOUR BICYCLE:

21-speed ladies or men
E-Bikes

  • 21-speed freewheel
  • comfortable gel-saddle
  • 1 waterproof, spacious pannier bag
  • lock
  • odometer
  • emergency-kit
ARRIVAL INFORMATION:

Parking

  • parking at hotel (free during the stay, otherwise € 5/day).

Train station

  • Station: Bruges

Airport

  • Next airport: Ostend-Bruges (OST), Brussels Zavantem (BRU) or Brussels Charleroi (CRL)
  • 6 nights incl. breakfast
  • Free hotel parking in Bruges during stay
  • luggage transport (1 piece / person up to 15 kilos)
  • map
  • tourist information
  • GPS tracks and road description in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch
  • discount card for museums
  • Service-Hotline (also in weekends)
Season 1Season 2
Double room 545,-595,-
Single room730,-780,-
Halfboard220,-220,-
prices in EUR/person

All taxes, if due, payable locally.

Discount children /extra bed with 2 full paying adults

0-2 years-100%
3-6 years-50%
7-11 years-25%

For children from 12 years and adults we cannot give a reduction for the 3rd person in a room. For the comfort of the clients, we can only book a double room and a single room at the hotel in Bruges, but there’s no single room supplement. The rooms will be connecting rooms.

Additional bookable

Rental bikes
21-speed75,-
E-Bike150,-
21-speed insurance15,-
E-Bike insurance25,-
Additional nights
incl. breakfast
Double roomSingle room
Bruges 4*70,-120,-
prices in EUR/person

Operator: VOS Travel

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