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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
  1. Start in Sluis

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 10.6 km · 47 benches

    5 public toilets

    10.6 km
  3. 1.3 km · 5 benches

    3 public toilets

    11.9 km
  4. 2.2 km · 22 benches

    Finish

    14.1 km
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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)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1BelfortBelfortMuseum · 175 m from the route
  2. 2Sint-JanskerkSint-JanskerkRuins · 341 m from the route
  3. 3De Nederlandse MaagdDe Nederlandse MaagdMemorial · 7.6 km from the route
  4. 4OoievaarstorenOoievaarstorenObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
  5. 5HoekemolenHoekemolenAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel van OostkerkeKasteel van OostkerkeCastle · 7 km from the route
  7. 7Kasteel van MoerkerkeKasteel van MoerkerkeCastle · 7.3 km from the route
  8. 8LuchtwachttorenLuchtwachttorenObservation tower · 7.3 km from the route
  9. 9For Freedom MuseumFor Freedom MuseumMuseum · 9.1 km from the route
  10. 10Stadhuis DammeStadhuis DammeAttraction · 9.2 km from the route
  11. 11UilenspiegelmuseumUilenspiegelmuseumMuseum · 9.2 km from the route
  12. 12Jacob van MaerlantJacob van MaerlantMemorial · 9.2 km from the route
  13. 13HEYHEYMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  14. 14Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 5.6 km from the route
  15. 15BordeelschansArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
  16. 16KruisdijkschansFort · 2.3 km from the route
  17. 17Kasteel 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.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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