The Van Gogh National Park Walking Route in Helvoirt takes you through the Brabant countryside and to the places where Vincent van Gogh lived and worked. The 15-kilometre walk starts at Saint Nicholas Church and continues through forests, open meadows and past fens. On the way, you pass historic buildings, such as Zwijnsbergen Castle, and natural sights such as Loon and Drunen Dunes and Hengstven nature reserve. Resting points along the way offer you the opportunity to enjoy the views. You can also go to farm shops for local produce and to Hotel De Guldenberg for a culinary stop. With this route, you follow in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh and discover the beautiful countryside that he loved so much.
Walk through the place where Vincent’s family lived and that inspired him
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The Van Gogh National Park Walking Route in Helvoirt takes you through the Brabant countryside and to the places where Vincent van Gogh lived and worked. The 15-kilometre walk starts at Saint Nicholas Church and continues through forests, open meadows and past fens. On the way, you pass historic buildings, such as Zwijnsbergen Castle, and natural sights such as Loon and Drunen Dunes and Hengstven nature reserve. Resting points along the way offer you the opportunity to enjoy the views. You can also go to farm shops for local produce and to Hotel De Guldenberg for a culinary stop. With this route, you follow in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh and discover the beautiful countryside that he loved so much.
Walk through the place where Vincent’s family lived and that inspired him
Welcome to Helvoirt. This charming village, in the heart of the Van Gogh National Park, is situated in the authentic Brabant countryside with meandering streams, marshlands, sand drifts and farmlands. Vincent van Gogh and his family had an incredibly special bond with this village. It is the place where Vincent’s family life played out and that inspired the young Vincent. Vincent’s father was the minister here from 1871 to 1875. Besides Vincent’s parents, brothers and sisters, several other family members lived here as well. Vincent loved visiting them. This was where he came home. This walking route is 75% unpaved. You walk from the village centre through the characteristic farmlands that inspired Vincent and that are largely being restored.
Van Gogh National Park
The Van Gogh walking tours in the Van Gogh National Park immerse you in the landscape Vincent van Gogh fell in love with. Enjoy the meandering streams, extensive nature reserves, farmland, country estates and greenery that stretches out right into the heart of the villages and towns. The locals are working together to preserve and expand this beautiful, healthy and green living environment. With Vincent van Gogh as their guide.
Finding the way with numbered junctions
This Van Gogh NP walking tour has been mapped out using the local numbered junction system. You can recognise the route by the signs with the words 'Van Gogh National Park', which you will find on every junction post.Between the junctions you can follow the junction system signposts.
Routes reporting point
If you find something wrong with the signage or the route itself, you can report it via the Brabant junction route reporting point. You can also call 0800 4050050 free of charge.
The story of Vincent van Gogh in Helvoirt