Hotels near Damme Day Trip

Damme is a tiny medieval village of 700 people 7 km northeast of Bruges, reached by a tree-lined towpath along the dead-straight Damme Canal (built 1810 by Napoleonic engineers). The 13th-century Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk church, a 15th-century Town Hall (Stadhuis), and a market square with the statue of Tijl Uilenspiegel are the main sights.

The 7 km cycle from Bruges takes 25 minutes each way at a relaxed pace, mostly flat. Rent bikes at Bauhaus or B-Bike (EUR 12-14 per day). The Lamme Goedzak paddle steamer also runs from the Noorweegse Kaai in Bruges April-October (50 min, EUR 14 return). Damme has eight bookshops - it has been a designated 'book village' since 1997.

Pro Tip: Cycle out to Damme for a leisurely lunch at De Lieve or Tante Marie (homemade waffles), then return by the Lamme Goedzak boat in the afternoon - bicycles can travel on the boat for EUR 3. The whole loop takes 4 hours.