Timeline
16:17
Stop at Biercafé 't Locomotiefke for a local brew. The interior is full of curiosities, making it the perfect place to kick off the evening before the walk.
16:42
Walk to Ravelijn op den Zoom. This is the only remaining part of the city wall, an early eighteenth-century fortress with underground passages. Find a spot with a clear view toward the southwest.
17:02
Watch the sunset. At 17:02, the sun sets toward the SW, casting a final glow over the historic ramparts.
17:42
End the night at Hemingway. Located on the central square with a nice terrace, this is the restaurant of hotel De Draak. It is a calm place to reflect on the day.
Local tip
The walk from the café to the fortress is short and flat. If you want to stretch your legs, the path around the fortress offers quiet views of the old defenses.
Check before you go
- Sunset times vary by season. Check the local weather for cloud cover.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Bergen op Zoom (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).