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# Why Bruges Is Better on Two Wheels

The old centre is compact, but the best parts of Bruges are just outside it — and a bike changes everything.

![Why Bruges Is Better on Two Wheels](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1585573810519-692dae236156?w=800&q=80)

Most visitors stick to the square kilometre of medieval centre. And it's beautiful, no question. But Bruges keeps going beyond the old gates, and on a bike you can reach places that feel like a completely different country.

Ride north along the canal towards Damme — a tiny village about 7km away. The path is flat, tree-lined, and runs alongside the water the entire way. Damme has a few cafés, a ruined church, and almost no tourists. It's the kind of place where you sit outside with a coffee and wonder why you didn't come sooner.

Or head west towards the coast. Sint-Kruis and the green belt around Bruges have cycling paths through farmland and along old railway lines. You can reach the sea at Zeebrugge in about 45 minutes.

The golden rule: stay on the bike paths. Bruges drivers are used to cyclists, but the cobblestones in the centre will rattle your teeth.

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