The North Sea Trail will circumvent the whole of North Sea, from Scotland to Norway. Most countries join the effort: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Patches of this long distance path are not finished yet. Currently, two countries do offer a continuous coastal trail: The Netherlands and Denmark.

The coastal area's along the North Sea are beautiful, full of history, rich of birdlife.

The trail uses other national trails, and more information can be found on our website on these trail pages.

United Kingdom

• John O’Groats - Findhorn: local trails (partly)
• Morray Coast Trail
• Cullen - Newport on Tay: local trails (partly)
• Fife Coastal Path
• North Queensferry - Edinburgh: local trails
• John Muir Way
• Local trails
• Northumberland Coast Path
• Cleveland Way
• Local trails

Netherlands

• Deltapad
• Hollands Kustpad
• Friese Kustpad
• Wad- en Wierdenpad, ends at German border in Nieuweschans

Germany

The following trails are not officially considered to be a part of the North Sea Trail, but they will take you along the North Sea Coast, since you are not able to jump from Holland to Denmark, are you? So, let's forget the about officials for a moment:

• Ems-Dollart Pad, Nieuweschans - Leer (non-existent?)
• Störtebekerweg, Leer - Wilhelmshaven
• Jadeweg, Wilhelmshaven - Petershörn
• Butjadingerweg, Petershörn – Blexen / Bremerhaven

Denmark

• Drivvejen
• Nordsøstien
• Sjællandsleden

Sweden

Norway