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Cycle route · Sluis · Updated on 5 November 2026

Euroroute R1 - Sluis - Vlissingen cycle route

Euroroute R1 - Sluis - Vlissingen is a cycle route of 33.5 km from Sluis. Along the way: 138 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Euroroute R1 - Sluis - Vlissingen
Sint-Janskerk · after 3.5 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 33.5 km
  • ± 2:15 h
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • International route
  1. Start in Sluis

    0 km
  2. 3.5 km · 17 benches

    Ruins

  3. 7.3 km · 15 benches

    5 public toilets

    10.7 km
  4. 3.9 km · 29 benches

    Public toilet

    14.7 km
  5. 12.2 km · 59 benches

    Public toilet

    26.9 km
  6. 6.6 km · 18 benches

    Finish

    33.5 km

    At the finish: public toilet, water point and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.2 kmBetween 14.7 km and 26.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Way types

33.5 km in total
  • Cycle path: 15.3 km
  • Path: 6.7 km
  • Road: 2.6 km
  • Street: 2.5 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 125 m
  • Unknown: 6.3 km

Surfaces

33.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 21 km
  • Gravel: 4.3 km
  • Paved: 1.5 km
  • Natural: 100 m
  • Unknown: 6.6 km

About the cycle route Euroroute R1 - Sluis - Vlissingen

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you cycle?

Euroroute R1 - Sluis - Vlissingen is a cycle route of 33.5 km that starts in Sluis. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Sint-Janskerk (after 3.5 km).

How hard is the route?

Allow ± 2:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is cycle path (15.3 km), path (6.7 km) and road (2.6 km). Of the surface, 21 km asphalt and 4.3 km gravel. For 6.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 138 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

This section of the Euroroute R1 is a cycle route of just over 33 km from Sluis to Vlissingen, through western Zeelandic Flanders. You ride via Retranchement and the Zwin to Cadzand-Bad, then along the Westerschelde and the Verdronken Zwarte Polder past Nieuwesluis towards Vlissingen; along the way is the ruined Sint-Janskerk. Almost half is cycle path and some of it runs on paths. We know of eight toilets, one water tap and one bike pump along the route.

Part of Euroroute R1 - deel Nederland

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Fort RammekensFort RammekensAttraction · 3.9 km from the route
  2. 2StadhuisStadhuisAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  3. 3Zeeuws museumZeeuws museumMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  4. 4Huis der BoedeHuis der BoedeAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  5. 5AttractionAttractionAttraction · 1 km from the route
  6. 6Kapel van Sint MaartenKapel van Sint MaartenAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
  7. 7KeizersbolwerkKeizersbolwerkCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  8. 8Lange JanLange JanAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  9. 9KuiperspoortKuiperspoortAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
  10. 10Fort de RuyterFort de RuyterRuins · 563 m from the route
  11. 11BelfortBelfortMuseum · 366 m from the route
  12. 12MuZEEumMuZEEumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  13. 13Berg van TrojeBerg van TrojeArchaeological site · 9.6 km from the route
  14. 14Koningin EmmaKoningin EmmaMemorial · 6.5 km from the route
  15. 15Bunkermuseum Bunker 2Bunkermuseum Bunker 2Museum · 9.3 km from the route
  16. 16Het Zeeuws SlavernijmonumentHet Zeeuws SlavernijmonumentMemorial · 6.5 km from the route
  17. 17Monument Nieuwe HavenMonument Nieuwe HavenMemorial · 6.5 km from the route
  18. 18De Nederlandse MaagdDe Nederlandse MaagdMemorial · 7.5 km from the route
  19. 19OoievaarstorenOoievaarstorenObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
  20. 20Karolingische ringwalburgKarolingische ringwalburgArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route
  21. 21HoekemolenHoekemolenAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
  22. 22De LelieDe LelieAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  23. 23Kasteel van OostkerkeKasteel van OostkerkeCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  24. 24Kasteel van MoerkerkeKasteel van MoerkerkeCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  25. 25LuchtwachttorenLuchtwachttorenObservation tower · 7.3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Euroroute R1 - Sluis - Vlissingen?

Euroroute R1 - Sluis - Vlissingen is 33.5 km long. Allow ± 2:15 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Sluis.

How hard is this route?

Moderate.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Sint-Janskerk.

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