Walking route · Veere · Dutch Coastal Trail part 1 - 5 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 5 walk
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 5 is a walk of 13 km from Veere. Along the way you'll find 37 benches and picnic tables and 3 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.
- 13 km
- ± 2:55 h
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Veere
0 km624 m
Public toilet
624 m4.5 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
5.2 km7.5 km · 26 benches

Slot Haamstede and 1 more
12.7 kmHerinneringsplaquette
333 m · 8 benches
Finish
13 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 7.8 kmBetween 5.2 km and 13 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSlot Haamstede
Attraction · after 12.7 km

Memorial · after 12.7 km
Elevation and terrain
Way types
13 km in total- Road: 4.5 km
- Track: 2.8 km
- Path: 2.6 km
- Footpath: 1.6 km
- Cycleway: 1.4 km
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
13 km in total- Asphalt: 4.7 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Natural: 1.2 km
- Gravel: 1 km
- Unpaved: 325 m
- Unknown: 4.4 km
About the walking route Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 5
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 5 is a walking route of 13 km that starts in Veere. It does not end where it starts. You start in Neeltje Jans and finish in Burgh Haamstede. Along the way you pass Slot Haamstede (after 12.7 km) and Herinneringsplaquette (after 12.7 km).
How hard is the route?
There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (4.5 km), track (2.8 km) and path (2.6 km). Of the surface, 4.7 km asphalt and 1.3 km paved. For 4.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 37 benches and picnic tables and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.8 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.
- 1
Slot MoermondCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 2
Observation towerObservation tower · 531 m from the route - 3
Observation towerObservation tower · 8.2 km from the route - 4
Observation towerObservation tower · 9.8 km from the route - 5
De ZeearendObservation tower · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 5?
Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 5 is 13 km long. Allow ± 2:55 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 Neeltje Jans to Burgh Haamstede.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Veere.
How hard is this route?
Moderate.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 7.8 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Slot Haamstede and Herinneringsplaquette.
Starting point
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