Walking route · Sluis · Dutch Coastal Trail part 1 - 1 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 1 walk
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 1 is a walk of 14.1 km from Sluis. Along the way you'll find 74 benches and picnic tables and 9 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.
- 14.1 km
- ± 3:10 h
- ↑ 23 m · ↓ 13 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Sluis
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
10.6 km · 47 benches
5 public toilets
10.6 km1.3 km · 5 benches
3 public toilets
11.9 km2.2 km · 22 benches
Finish
14.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 10.6 kmBetween 0 km and 10.6 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
- ↑ 23 m
- Down
- ↓ 13 m
- Highest point
- 15 m
- Lowest point
- 0 m
- 4 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
14.1 km in total- Footpath: 4.5 km
- Path: 3.6 km
- Cycleway: 1.8 km
- Road: 1.8 km
- Track: 1.5 km
- Street: 625 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
- Busy road: 25 m
Surfaces
14.1 km in total- Gravel: 8.3 km
- Asphalt: 3.3 km
- Paved: 1.2 km
- Natural: 525 m
- Unpaved: 525 m
- Unknown: 25 m
About the walking route Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 1
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 1 is a walking route of 14.1 km that starts in Sluis. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sluis and finish in Cadzand.
How hard is the route?
You climb 23 m in total and descend 13 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is footpath (4.5 km), path (3.6 km) and cycleway (1.8 km). Of the surface, 8.3 km gravel and 3.3 km asphalt. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 74 benches and picnic tables and 9 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - Hoofdroute (Dutch Coastal Trail part 1 - Main route)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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BelfortMuseum · 175 m from the route - 2
Sint-JanskerkRuins · 341 m from the route - 3
De Nederlandse MaagdMemorial · 7.6 km from the route - 4
OoievaarstorenObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route - 5
HoekemolenAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 6
Kasteel van OostkerkeCastle · 7 km from the route - 7
Kasteel van MoerkerkeCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 8
LuchtwachttorenObservation tower · 7.3 km from the route - 9
For Freedom MuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 10
Stadhuis DammeAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 11
UilenspiegelmuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 12
Jacob van MaerlantMemorial · 9.2 km from the route - 13
HEYMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 14
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route - 15
BordeelschansArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route - 16
KruisdijkschansFort · 2.3 km from the route - 17
Kasteel AltenaCastle · 9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 1?
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 1 is 14.1 km long. Allow ± 3:10 h 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 Sluis to Cadzand.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Sluis.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 23 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 10.6 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.
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