Gemeente Tourism Diksmuide

Overview walks Diksmuide

Walking loops

Below you will find an overview of all walking loops (detours and hiking routes) in Diksmuide with their starting point. You can buy the maps and route descriptions in our Tourism Office or download them via the tiles at the bottom of the page. Please note, not all walking loops are available in English. All routes, except the 3 detours, are signposted.

 Heritage walk "Stadslink"  3 km / 1.9 mi  Grote Markt (center)
  • free on the tourist map
  • € 4
  • available in English
 Praetbosommetje*  2 km / 1.2 mi  German cemetery (Vladso)  € 1, not available in English
 The reshaped village of Oostkerke (Landscapes): till August 31, 2024  2,5 km / 1.6 mi  village information point, Sint-Veerleplein (Oostkerke)
  • free
  • on tear-off map LANDSCAPES | Feel Flanders Fields
  • not available in English
 Drie Mussenommetje*  3,5 km / 2.2 mi  Grote Markt (centrum)  € 1, not available in English
 Butter club tour   4 km / 2.5 mi  Grote Markt (center)
  • free
 IJzerfrontommetje*  5-6 km / 3.1 - 3,7 mi  Yser Tower  € 1, not available in English
 Kaaskerke Walking Front  5 km / 3.1 mi  Trench of Death, IJzerdijk 65, Kaaskerke  
  • free
  • on tear-off map LANDSCAPES | Feel Flanders Fields
  • not available in English
 Zannekin  6,5 km / 4 mi  church of Lampernisse  € 4, available in English
 Old Seadike*  7,8 km / 4.9 mi  church of Nieuwkapelle  € 1, not available in English
 Hemelsdaele*  8,8 km / 5,5 mi  church of Woumen  € 1, not available in English
 Stuvetjes*  9 + 2 km / 5.6 + 1.2 mi  church of Stuivekenskerke  € 1, not available in English
 Bethoosterse Broeken  9,2 of 6 km / 5.7 mi or 3.7 mi  Esenplein (Esen)  € 4, available in English
 Vladslo Ambacht*  9,3 km / 5.8 mi  Town square in Vladslo

 € 1, not available in English

 Blauwvoetswalle*  9,8 km / 6.1 mi  Town square Pervijze  € 1, not available in English
 Blankaart  10 of 5,5 km / 6.2 or 3.4 mi   Blankaartkasteel (Woumen)

Suggested loop on the hinking network map De Blankaart (€ 10)

 Lekeleet*   10,4 km / 6,5 mi  Kwadendammeplein (Leke)  € 1, not available in English
 Käthe Kollwitz*  10,5 km / 6.5 mi  Wijnendalestraat 200 (Vladslo)  € 1, not available in English
 Wandrille*  12,8 km / 8 mi   church of Beerst or Post (center)  € 1, not available in English
 Two fronts*  17,4 km / 10.8 mi  Yser tower or Stuivekenskerke  € 1, not available in English


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Hiking and bike box

The walking and bike box (€ 15) contains these 12 routes, together with
- 4 bicycle routes,
- an overview map of the Westtoer publications and
- the map "on the road with children".

Please note that the box contains maps and text, but the text is not available in English. 


Westhoektrails

The Westhoektrails allow you to explore the region in a different way. Via towpaths, slow roads and dirt roads you make a line trip of
- 12 km / 7.5 mi (Westhoektrail Langewade-Blankaart) or
- 20 km / 12.4 mi (Westhoektrail Kortemark-Diksmuide).
You will discover charming spots and pure nature. Depending on which trail you choose, you'll ride the on-call bus or train to the starting point. Then you walk back through an unspoiled part of the Westhoek. Available for free at the tourist office.

Please note that the text on these maps is not available in English. 


Hiking network with nodes

You can also map out a walk yourself using a walking junction map. You can purchase the following maps from us (€ 10):
- hiking network De Blankaart: 111 km of hiking fun!
- hiking network Heuvelland
- hiking network Ypres Arch
- hiking network Yser valley
- hiking network West Coast

All walking networks of the Westhoek can be purchased in the Wandelbox Westhoek (€ 35). Another nice extra in the box is a beautiful walking pocket with 19 routes and surprising stops along the way. All maps are in English, the pocket is only in Dutch available. You can find the complete contents of the box (worth € 80) below. You can also buy the pocket separately (€ 10) at the tourist office.

The box contains the following products:

  • hiking network De Blankaart: 111 km of hiking fun!
  • IJzervallei wandelnetwerk
  • hiking network Heuvelland
  • hiking network Ypres Arch
  • hiking network Yser valley
  • hiking network West Coast
  • Bethoosterse Broeken walking route
  • Koekelareberg walking route
  • Pannendorp walking route
  • Ringslot walking route
  • Zannekin walking route
  • Brand new walking pocket Westhoek with routes and fun stops along the way (the only publication in this box that is not in English)

Long distances

For lovers of longer distances, there is the Western Front Way - Via Sacra and the Via Yprensis.

  • Western Front Way - Via Sacra
    You follow the front line from Nieuwpoort over Diksmuide and Ypres to Messines over Belgian territory or all the way to Pfetterhouse (Switzerland). You can also follow the route in the opposite direction, as the Western Front Way - Via Sacra is signposted in 2 directions.

 - The hiking guide in English (route over Belgian territory) can be purchased from us for €6.
 - The Western Front Way app navigates you along the 1,000 km of trails in Europe and gives you lots of additional background information during your route.

Via Yprensis
The Via Yperensis puts you on the road to Santiago de Compostela. The name 'Yprensis' refers to Ypres, starts in Nieuwpoort and passes through Diksmuide and Sint-Jacobskapelle. The thought of World War I is never far away here. The route is signposted with blue signs with a yellow scallop shell and leads through nature reserves and small villages on car-free roads to Ypres. This pilgrimage route connects to the Via 'Brugensis', which in turn joins the French roads to Santiago de Compostela in Arras.

Check out the route of the Via Yprensis here.

Is there a sign or signpost missing somewhere?

Please let us know at toerisme@diksmuide.be, stating the route, location and a photo.

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