Van Gogh Cycling Route

Cycle your way through all the sites and objects that inspired Van Gogh’s incredible paintings along this 51 km trail!

If there’s an artist that deserves their own bicycle path, it’s surely Vincent Van Gogh. The Dutch painter is loved and cherished throughout the entire world - but especially in the Netherlands, his home country. Years after his death, there are tons of places in Holland where you can fully take in his creative genius, including the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Now you can take a scenic route and pedal your way past various places that he portrayed in his paintings!

How does it work? The cycling path begins in Nuen - a town in Brabant that Van Gogh lived and worked in for two years. Take in all the nature and simplicity of the incredible Dutch countryside just as Van Gogh once did! Fun fact: Van Gogh’s first masterpiece was created in the area - The Potato Eaters! From the “Vincentre” you can start your journey with a walk in the open air museum. Then you’ll begin the path with blown up versions of his work, and interactive presentations of people who knew the artist.

• Van Gogh - Roosegaarde Cycle Path: Possibly the most amazing part of the bike trail is the section with the Roosegaarde path. It’s a 600 meter long road inspired by the Starry Night - it’s even covered in light up stones to really shine at night!
• The views! In Nuenen, you’ll get to see sites like the Opwetten Watermill, the rectory, and the home of the Potato Eaters. You’ll also go through the city of Eindhoven, where Van Gogh painted the railway station, taught young painters, and even purchased his paint!
• The trail is 51 km long, and throughout the path there are 17 informational pillars. You can pause to listen to detailed stories explaining the sites and their relationship to Van Gogh’s work.