Cadzand-Bad lies on the coast of Zeeland, while Cadzand-Dorp is inland, in the extensive polder landscape of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. These locations help put the area’s different themes into context: coastal scenery and routes sit alongside medieval village history and distinctive places of peace. When exploring the trails, it is also worth checking the specific details about the starting point, destination, duration and distance.

Cadzand-Dorp: Village History and the Peace Flame

Cadzand-Dorp is one of Europe’s oldest medieval ring villages. The village’s landmarks include the early Gothic Reformed Church and the “Nooit Gedacht” windmill. Cadzand-Dorp is also home to the World Peace Flame, which contains fire from every continent. Village history, church architecture and the symbol of peace offer distinct cultural highlights without being confined to the same theme.

Het Zwin and the Guided Excursion

Het Zwin, a nature reserve with mudflats, salt marshes and dunes, lies near Cadzand. A stretch of beach behind the dunes is openly connected to the sea. The landscape is also the focus of the family excursion “Het Zwin,” which runs through the dunes, along the beach and through part of the salt-marsh landscape.

The excursion lasts 2.5 hours and covers just under 4 km. It starts at the Zwin information point, at the entrance to the car park on Kanaalweg Cadzand, on the edge of Cadzand-Bad. This guided tour therefore has a specific starting point, duration and approximate distance. The route from Cadzand-Bad to Knokke is a different option: at low tide, it is possible to walk this stretch with a guide.

Peace Trails and Other Routes

At the harbour facilities in Cadzand-Bad, the “Walk of Freedom” displays the names of Four Freedoms Award recipients on a wall and on the ground. The “Vredeswandeling” route also starts at the harbour and leads to the World Peace Flame in Cadzand-Dorp. The harbour and the village are thus connected by a route with a clearly named destination for peace. “Wandelen langs 't Zwin” takes a different direction, from Cadzand-Bad towards Retranchement.

The LF Kustroute starts in Cadzand-Bad and runs to Bad Nieuweschans in Groningen. In Zeeland, it takes you through dunes, historic places and a distinctive open landscape. The Panoramaroute follows the coastal cycle path through West-Zeeuws-Vlaanderen and is 39 km long. Along the way, it offers beautiful panoramic views of the Western Scheldt and the North Sea. These details describe different route options: a coastal route with named endpoints, and a panoramic route with a specific length and described views.

Coastal Town and Polder Landscape

The polders also tell the story of how the landscape developed: they were created around Cadzand in several phases, which can still be seen today. This sets the inland polder landscape of Cadzand-Dorp apart from the coastal setting of Cadzand-Bad. Searching for shark teeth is another popular activity in Cadzand-Bad. The town holds the “Heilzame Zeebadplaats” (Healing Seaside Resort) recognition, adding another distinctive feature to its coastal and landscape attractions.

For an overview of the wider travel area: Sluis.