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GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Noord)
GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Noord) is a walk of 72.9 km from Damme. Along the way you'll find 64 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 72.9 km
- ± 16:10 h
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 64 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
Way types
72.9 km in total- Road: 26.9 km
- Path: 21.7 km
- Track: 13.4 km
- Footpath: 4.2 km
- Cycleway: 3.7 km
- Street: 1.9 km
- Busy road: 675 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
72.9 km in total- Natural: 26.6 km
- Asphalt: 19.5 km
- Gravel: 6.1 km
- Paved: 4.9 km
- Unpaved: 4.8 km
- Unknown: 10.8 km
About the walking route GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Noord)
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Noord) is a walking route of 72.9 km that starts in Damme. It does not end where it starts. You start in De Panne and finish in Antwerpen.
How hard is the route?
There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 16:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (26.9 km), path (21.7 km) and track (13.4 km). Of the surface, 26.6 km natural and 19.5 km asphalt. For 10.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 64 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Sint-WillibrordusbasiliekAttraction · 320 m from the route - 2
BelfortMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 3
Pools KruisMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 4
Sint-JanskerkRuins · 2.1 km from the route - 5
TorenbergArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 6
De Nederlandse MaagdMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 7
Het WarenhuisMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 8
Vesting HulstCastle · 301 m from the route - 9
Leopard I TankMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 10
Herdenkingsmonument burgemeester ChalmetMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 11
LuchtwachttorenObservation tower · 1.8 km from the route - 12
Uitzichtpunt NiemandslandObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route - 13
HoekemolenAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 14
Verbeke FoundationMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 15
Kasteel van MoerkerkeCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 16
M4A4 Sherman TankMemorial · 4.5 km from the route - 17
Adegem Canadian War CemeteryAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 18
Kasteel van OostkerkeCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 19
Kasteel PuyenbrugMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 20
Ter LeyenCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 21
Sint-AnnakasteelCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 22
Stoomtrein Maldegem-EekloMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 23
OoievaarstorenObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route - 24
Canada - Poland War MuseumMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 25
UilenspiegelmuseumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Noord)?
GR 5A Wandelronde van Vlaanderen (Noord) is 72.9 km long. Allow ± 16:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from De Panne to Antwerpen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Damme.
How hard is this route?
Hard.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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