Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Oostende
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Oostende with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Oostende area
This Oostende map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Oostende and surroundings
Nature and parks of Belgium
The first national park Hoge Kempen, which was opened in 2006 in Flanders, is a special pride of the Belgians. Its territory covers the land of 6 municipalities and is about 5000 hectares. The entire reserve is composed of pine forests that grow interspersed with green meadows. The place where sand and gravel were mined previously has now become an impressive lake, remarkable in size. All the beauty of the park can be seen by rising to the natural heights of Hoge Kempen, which is a little less than 100 meters. The reserve has become a habitat for such rare animals as a slippery snake, European bee wolf or antlions. You will also come across a roe here. You can have a view of the most beautiful places in the national park by going for a walk along one of the hiking routes. Their length is varied and ranges from 3 to 14 kilometers. In specialized stalls, there is an opportunity to buy a map, on which walking or cycling routes have been marked. … Open
Photogallery of Oostende sights
Our guide to Oostende
Cuisine and top restaurants
Among the European cuisine restaurants of the city of Oostende the Histoires d'O eating house is best worth attention of tourists. The restaurant features amiable cozy atmosphere of home. During the warm season its visitors can set on the open air terrace offering a panoramic view over the suburbs. In the morning hours the Histoires d'O restaurant serves buffet breakfast. Barbeque fans can not leave the De Marmite … Open 
Traditions and mentality of Oostende
Such a large-scale event always attracts many foreign guests. Its main part is tastings of various types of craft beers. Street stalls are set up right on the territory of city parks and squares. At each one, visitors can taste the beer of a certain brand. Along with beer tents, they open open-air cafes serving the most popular regional dishes and traditional beer snacks. Within the framework of the Beer Festival, … Open
Travel guide to Oostende
One of the most picturesque and unusual city districts is the so-called Fishermen's Quarter also known as Visserskaai. Its central attraction is a large aquarium that contains a rich collection of sea creations. In the same quarter, you can visit some fine fish restaurants and gastronomic shops as well as many local souvenir shops offering interesting marine gifts. An unforgettable event would be a visit to … Open
Oostende for children - what to visit
On a rainy day, a great entertainment center to check out with a family is Lunapark Reflex. It is very big and beautiful, and everyone can choose entertainment to their liking here. The center features many halls with arcade machines, as well as interesting game simulators and a board games zone. Visitors will have the opportunity to diversify fun games by tasting specialties in a cafe. In this center, there are … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
For authentic Belgian chocolate, head to Choc'lady Specialty Store. The selection of sweets it presents is really huge, from traditional chocolate bars sold by weight to special varieties of sweets with the most incredible fillings. This store also sells beautifully decorated sweet sets, which often serve as wonderful sweet souvenirs for loved ones. For quality leather goods, head to the historic store Delvaux, … Open
Advices for travellers
2. A network of high speed trains TGV connects the city of Oostende with Brussels. A trip from one destination to another will take a little bit more than an hour. Prudent tourists should not stay away of the chance to visit neighboring cities as an average cost of a trip to Brussels will be about 16 Euro. 3. The optimum city transport is a tram which route lasts about two and a half hours. The … Open
