Walking route · Sluis · Dutch Coastal Trail part 1 - 01 - E9 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 01 - E9 walk
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 01 - E9 is a walk of 3.6 km from Sluis. Along the way you'll find 28 benches and picnic tables and 8 public toilets.

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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.
- 3.6 km
- ± 50 min
- ↑ 9 m · ↓ 4 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Sluis
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
151 m
4 public toilets
151 m1.3 km · 6 benches
3 public toilets
1.5 km2.1 km · 21 benches
Finish
3.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 2.1 kmBetween 1.5 km and 3.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 9 m
- Down
- ↓ 4 m
- Highest point
- 15 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
3.6 km in total- Path: 1.9 km
- Cycleway: 1.3 km
- Street: 275 m
- Footpath: 75 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
3.6 km in total- Asphalt: 1.6 km
- Gravel: 1.2 km
- Unpaved: 500 m
- Paved: 250 m
About the walking route Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 01 - E9
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 01 - E9 is a walking route of 3.6 km that starts in Sluis. It does not end where it starts. You start in Het Zwin and finish in Cadzand.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 9 m in total and descend 4 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 50 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (1.9 km), cycleway (1.3 km) and street (275 m). Of the surface, 1.6 km asphalt and 1.2 km gravel.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches and picnic tables and 8 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - Hoofdroute - E9 (Dutch Coastal Trail part 1 - Main route - E9)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 1Moderate · From A to B14.1 km
- European long distance path E9 - B-NLEasy · From A to B2.3 km
- Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 2Hard · From A to B36.3 km
- GR 129 Dwars door België | VlaanderenEasy · From A to B5 km
- Via BrugensisEasy · From A to B2 km
- Grenslandpad - 1Easy · From A to B9.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
BelfortMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 2
Sint-JanskerkRuins · 5.7 km from the route - 3
OoievaarstorenObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route - 4
HoekemolenAttraction · 7.7 km from the route - 5
HEYMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 6
BordeelschansArchaeological site · 7.7 km from the route - 7
KruisdijkschansFort · 8.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 01 - E9?
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 01 - E9 is 3.6 km long. Allow ± 50 min of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Het Zwin to Cadzand.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Sluis.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 9 m of climbing.
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 2.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Starting point
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