Some trips and activities

Dumontwijk: 2 marked walks through the Dumont district past valuable and historically listed houses with special facades. Both walks can be obtained at the Tourist Office or on their site.

Veurne: historical center with Babbelutten as a specialty, Bakery Museum.

Koksijde: Delvaux museum (guided adult visits and an adapted guided tour for children).

Nature area Doornpanne: various marked walks available at the Tourist Office. Cross-border hikes with possibly a Picon in Bray-Dunes (Fr).

Plopsaland easy to reach with the coastal tram (about 10min). Stop at 100m from Elckerlyc. With the car about 3km.

Ypres: about 30km with a historic city center, Menin Gate with daily Last Post and many war monuments.

Attractiepark Bellewaerde with on the one hand the newest attraction Dawson duel and on the other hand a park with numerous animals

Ostend: (about 25km) with Earth Explorer and Raversijde: domain Prins Karel very worthwhile. James Ensor house.

Bruges / Blankenberge (Sea Life): about 40km

Zeebrugge: port.

Petit-Fort-Philippe (Fr) (about 20 km): fishing village, picturesque view of the canal and at Grand-Fort-Philippe.

Cap Griz Nez / Cap Blanc Nez / Wissant (Fr ca 70km): exceptional limestone rocks.

Paris Plage Boulogne s / mer: day trips via Tourist Office to typical coastal village a few kilometers over the French border.

On the other hand De Panne offers many activities depending on the period.
Some examples: beach sailing, horseback riding, minigolf (at the corner of the street about 300m), fireworks, fair, parade parade, smurfs parade, flower parade, shrimp fishing, sand castle contest, shell contest, tourist train, playground on the beach, market on Saturday morning, flea market, petanque competition …

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