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Cadzand-Bad Beach – The Zwin Nature Reserve loop from Cadzand

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Cadzand-Bad Beach – The Zwin Nature Reserve loop from Cadzand

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Cadzand-Bad Beach – The Zwin Nature Reserve loop from Cadzand

02:43

10.7km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Zwin & Kievittepolder

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Start point

Bus stop

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184 m

View of the North Sea from Vlissingen Beach

Highlight • Beach

After a short walk through the dunes you have a great view of the beach and the sea

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352 m

Cadzand-Bad Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beach is really very beautiful, but Cadzand itself is unfortunately very heavily paved with large castles.
It's a shame❗️

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860 m

Cadzand-Bad Marina

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Beautiful small marina. On the east side of the harbor, a nice "grandstand" has been built where you can enjoy the view for a while.

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1.02 km

Dune path to the beach in Zwin & Kievittepolder

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Nature reserve Het Zwin on the Dutch side - beautiful!

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1.85 km

Beach

2.51 km

The Zwin Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Zwin, whether it is Belgian or Dutch, does not matter, it is a beautiful nature reserve.
The Zwin is a slufter: a beach plain behind the dunes that is …

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3.20 km

Drainage canal near Cadzand-Bad

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The drainage channels ensure - the name says it all - the drainage of the water from the polder. Essential for dry feet. There is a path along which you have a beautiful view.

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4.75 km

Viewpoint

5.39 km

Come and discover the past of a turbulent battle and time for yourself.

Retranchement is now mainly an agricultural community. Two seventeenth-century monuments also deserve to be mentioned: a post …

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6.47 km

Zwin Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The cycle path runs parallel to the Zwin Nature Park. The landscape, which is shaped by the tides, is an eye-catcher. It gets even more exciting when you pay attention …

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

1.97 km

1.38 km

488 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

2.97 km

839 m

753 m

201 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

19°C

17°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

December 3, 2025,Von Cadzand-Bad, Het Zwin, Retranchement u. zurück

A very nice hike! We started in the parking lot of the sports club (tennis and soccer). It's actually for members only, but at this time of year, all 40 or so parking spaces were free. And free of charge! The paths are easy to walk on, so sturdy, well-treaded shoes are sufficient. Once you arrive in Retrachement, you can …

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January 1, 2025,50 De Weide van het Zwin

📍🥾Start the new year with a breath of fresh air and a beautiful walk through one of the most beautiful nature reserves on the border of the Netherlands and Belgium: Het Zwin. In this walk I will take you on a 7.6 km long tour through the Dutch part of this special area. Along the way we pass the picturesque …

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Cadzand-Bad Beach – The Zwin Nature Reserve loop from Cadzand

View of the North Sea from Vlissingen Beach

Cadzand-Bad Beach

Cadzand-Bad Marina

Dune path to the beach in Zwin & Kievittepolder

The Zwin Nature Reserve

Drainage canal near Cadzand-Bad

Retranchement post mill

Zwin Nature Reserve

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