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Walking route · Veere · Dutch Coastal Trail part 1 - 3 · Updated on 6 November 2026

Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 3 walk

Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 3 is a walk of 15.1 km from Veere. Along the way you'll find 122 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 11 public toilets.

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Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 3
Monument voor 4e Commando Brigade · after 5.2 km
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Monument voor Noorse Commando's
Monument voor Noorse Commando's · after 13.1 km
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Terra Maris
Terra Maris · after 15.1 km

The route step by step

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

  • 15.1 km
  • ± 3:30 h
  • ↑ 62 m · ↓ 61 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Veere

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 341 m · 22 benches

    Water point

    341 m
  3. 411 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    752 m
  4. 2.2 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    2.9 km
  5. 1.8 km · 19 benches

    De Schoppesteele

    4.7 km

    Memorial

  6. 557 m · 14 benches

  7. 193 m · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    5.4 km
  8. 5.8 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    11.2 km
  9. 613 m · bench

    Public toilet

    11.8 km
  10. 545 m

    Public toilet

    12.3 km
  11. 268 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    12.6 km
  12. 449 m · 9 benches

    2 public toilets

  13. 2 km · 9 benches

    Finish

    15.1 km

    At the finish: Terra Maris.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.8 kmBetween 5.4 km and 11.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

4 sights along the way

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 62 m
Down
↓ 61 m
Highest point
25 m
Lowest point
0 m
  • 5-10% slope · 152 m
  • 7 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

15.1 km in total
  • Path: 8 km
  • Footpath: 2.5 km
  • Cycleway: 1.5 km
  • Street: 1.1 km
  • Busy road: 850 m
  • Road: 600 m
  • Stairs: 7 stairs
  • Track: 150 m

Surfaces

15.1 km in total
  • Natural: 4.5 km
  • Gravel: 3.5 km
  • Asphalt: 3.2 km
  • Paved: 2.9 km
  • Unpaved: 500 m
  • Unknown: 350 m

About the walking route Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 3

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 3 is a walking route of 15.1 km that starts in Veere. It does not end where it starts. You start in Zoutelande and finish in Kasteel Westhove. Along the way you pass De Schoppesteele (after 4.7 km), Monument voor 4e Commando Brigade (after 5.2 km) and Monument voor Noorse Commando's (after 13.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 62 m in total and descend 61 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:30 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (8 km), footpath (2.5 km) and cycleway (1.5 km). Of the surface, 4.5 km natural and 3.5 km gravel. For 350 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 122 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 11 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 341 m. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.8 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 route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Westhove CastleWesthove CastleCastle · 133 m from the route
  2. 2StadhuisStadhuisAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
  3. 3Zeeuws museumZeeuws museumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
  4. 4Huis der BoedeHuis der BoedeAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  5. 5AttractionAttractionAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  6. 6Kapel van Sint MaartenKapel van Sint MaartenAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  7. 7Lange JanLange JanAttraction · 9 km from the route
  8. 8KeizersbolwerkKeizersbolwerkCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  9. 9KuiperspoortKuiperspoortAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  10. 10MuZEEumMuZEEumMuseum · 9 km from the route
  11. 11Bunkermuseum Bunker 2Bunkermuseum Bunker 2Museum · 606 m from the route
  12. 12Koningin EmmaKoningin EmmaMemorial · 9.2 km from the route
  13. 13Het Zeeuws SlavernijmonumentHet Zeeuws SlavernijmonumentMemorial · 9 km from the route
  14. 14Monument Nieuwe HavenMonument Nieuwe HavenMemorial · 9.5 km from the route
  15. 15De LelieDe LelieAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  16. 16Karolingische ringwalburgKarolingische ringwalburgArchaeological site · 9.2 km from the route
  17. 17Observation towerObservation tower · 7.3 km from the route
  18. 18Observation towerObservation tower · 8.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 3?

Nederlands Kustpad deel 1 - 3 is 15.1 km long. Allow ± 3:30 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 Zoutelande to Kasteel Westhove.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Veere.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 62 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 11 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.8 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 De Schoppesteele, Monument voor 4e Commando Brigade and Monument voor Noorse Commando's.

Starting point

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Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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