Save the date - Coastal Hike Challange 2025 - come and do it !!!

SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE OPEN 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT

IN CASE OF TOO BAD WEATHER WE CAN STILL CAHNGE THE DATE OF THIS CHALLANGE

As it has become an anual tradition we will walk the Belgian coast from De Panne to Knokke-Heist again in 2025.

This hike is open to everyone who wants to take the challenge.

We plan to start our hike on Saturday around 10h00 in De Panne and finish it on Sunday morning around 08h00 in Knokke. We will walk on a mix of dunes, dikes, fields and small roads. A flat and easy landscape mixed with a refreshing sea breeze along the way.

We will devide this walk in two parts: the day part from De Panne – Oostende (where we will have a long break and some substancial dinner) and the night part from Oostene to Knokke-Heist.

People who only want to participate in the night part are welcome in Oostende to join us.

Icing on the cake is the possibility to leave by public transport almost anytime. So, everyone has the choice to decide the distance they want to do.

There is the “Kusttram” (coast tram) running along the entire Belgian seaboard, from De Panne to Knokke-Heist. At 68km in length, it is probably the longest tram line in the world with 69 stops and a tram running every 10 min. during the high season.

Stops are all listed here: www.delijn.be/nl/lijnen/lijn/5/500/2#2

Overall, this route is a great opportunity to challenge yourself with any distance (and level of fatigue) you haven’t reached yet and wouldn’t usually consider. You know it’s a safe bet, because the Kusttram is running constantly (except for the nighttime 00:30 AM – 05:00 AM), giving you as many exit doors as you wish.

Don’t think of it twice. Come and do it!

This is not a race and we don’t plan to set any record. We just want to enjoy a full day at the coast, while challenging ourselves with the distance. During this hike we can have some stops for coffee, ice cream, refreshments, beer, fries, nice views,….

Please don't forget to pay Maikel a drink :-)

●●you can find the GPX track here
will be uploaded later

●●meeting point
We meet at 07h50 in front of Starbucks in Brussels Central. The train (EXP18161 – De Panne) leaves from platform 2 at 08h07. We arrive at our destination De Panne at 09h52 and start our hike.

●● train tickets
The cheapest way to travel is to use a railpass (€ 10.50 for each way)
www.belgiantrain.be/en/tickets-and-railcards/railpass

●● specifics
Distance: up to 80 km
Elevation gain: ~ 250 m
Net walking time: ~ up to 17h00
Level: challenge open to everyone

●● What to bring
- warm comfortable hiking clothes
- fleece for the night
- light shoes for a mix of terrains (sand, asphalt, dikes)
- extra socks to change + compeed for blisters
- lots of water and enough food for the breaks
- sun protection oil, a head and sunglasses OR a raincoat
(please check the weather forecast on www.meteo.be )
- flash light or headlamp for the night walk
- some money to pay Maikel a drink ;-)

●● acknowledgement of member responsibility and release of liability
By signing up for this event, you agree to release the organizers from any responsibility and liability in all claims. As the participation is strictly voluntary and you freely choose to join, it is the responsibility of individuals participating to ensure that they are fit enough and have adequate coverage to protect themselves.