Canadian Trail Zeeland
In the autumn of 1944, Canadian soldiers of the First Canadian Army played a decisive role in the liberation of Zeeland during the Battle of the Scheldt. Fighting took place in a landscape dominated by water, dikes, and open polders, where German forces had established strong defensive positions.

Tragedy of 's Gravenpolder
historical

Oostburg - destruction and reconstruction
historical

Survival in a basement
historical

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Building a bridge under fire

Middelburg - Estate Toorenvliedt

The assault on the Walcheren Causeway
audiospot

One cannon proved too many

Danger from the sky

The first will be last
contemporary

Bombing of Breskens

Breskens the German Dunkirk
other

Grenades bounce across the Sloedam

Bridge to the final opposition in Knokke

No joyful liberation in Zuidzande

German Cannoneers in an impossible position

Flame-throwing tanks chase off the last occupiers

First lesson in 'Polder Fighting'

Flushing Station; terminus of the city's liberation

Good whiskey instead of destructions

Like ducks, Canadians paddle to Hansweert

Liberation of IJzendijke
audiospot

Battle for the Walcheren Causeway

Canal through Zuid-Beveland, crossing at Vlake

Route - 9 juli 2023
Length: 9.21 km
Route from None

Route - 9 juli 2023
Length: 5.96 km
Route from None

Route - 9 juli 2023
Length: 9.56 km
Route from None

Grenslandpad
Route from Wandelnet

HT-ZLD-7 (Walking Knots)
Route from Province of Zeeland

HT-ZLD-9 (Walking Knots)
Route from Province of Zeeland

HT-ZLD-1 (Grenslandroute Leg 6)
Route from Wandelnet

Westerschelde Ferry
Route from Westerschelde Ferry