Go cycling and taste local produce from Nuenen
Sample produce from the soil of North Brabant during this cycling tour of 21.6 kilometres through Nuenen.
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Get on your bicycle and explore the landscape that inspired Vincent van Gogh to paint his first masterpiece ‘The Potato Eaters’. Between 1883 and 1885 he lived and worked in Nuenen, where he experienced farm life from close up. The fields, meadows, timber embankments and farms that he painted still form the decor of this unique cycle route.
Along the way, you will experience the fact that this landscape is still alive today. Become acquainted with enthusiastic entrepreneurs that work passionately on fair, local products from the soil of North Brabant. From fresh dairy products and artisan local products to juicy blueberries: every stop tells a tale about craftsmanship, landscape and taste.
This route demonstrates that the agrarian heritage of Nuenen is visible not only in Van Gogh’s art but also continues to exist in the products that are produced here. Cycle, experience and sample the North Brabant of then and now.
The North Brabant Soil project
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Get on your bicycle and explore the landscape that inspired Vincent van Gogh to paint his first masterpiece ‘The Potato Eaters’. Between 1883 and 1885 he lived and worked in Nuenen, where he experienced farm life from close up. The fields, meadows, timber embankments and farms that he painted still form the decor of this unique cycle route.
Along the way, you will experience the fact that this landscape is still alive today. Become acquainted with enthusiastic entrepreneurs that work passionately on fair, local products from the soil of North Brabant. From fresh dairy products and artisan local products to juicy blueberries: every stop tells a tale about craftsmanship, landscape and taste.
This route demonstrates that the agrarian heritage of Nuenen is visible not only in Van Gogh’s art but also continues to exist in the products that are produced here. Cycle, experience and sample the North Brabant of then and now.
The North Brabant Soil project
Night after night, he sat there, sketching, in a dark corner of the thatched cottage that belonged to the De Groot family. While they peeled potatoes, he discovered the shapes, surfaces and contrasts of ‘The Potato Eaters’. It was the smell of those North Brabant farmer’s potatoes that made him realise what it was he wanted to say: “that those folks who were eating their potatoes by dipping their hands into the bowl used those very same hands to plow the earth, ... that they had earned their food honestly.”
Brabant has long tradition of farming. For centuries, this land has been a part of what we eat and how we live. Farmers have a unique connection with North Brabant’s countryside. Vincent not only felt that but also felt the intense value of this: telling of its beauty and the importance of farm life. Experience the uniqueness of what the agrarian sector has to offer and follow a tour of the Vincent van Gogh locations in the region.
The North Brabant Soil project (Brabants Bodem) offers agrarian entrepreneurs the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the countryside and the landscape of the Van Gogh National Park. The project collaborates with local farmers to maintain a green, valuable and future-proof landscape. This allows agriculture to harmonise with the interests of society. Farmers and the local community are joining forces to form an innovative partnership to make the Van Gogh National Park more beautiful and sustainable.
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Van Gogh Village Museum
Nuenen is an ‘outdoor museum’ with no fewer than 21 buildings and landscapes which have a direct relationship with Van Gogh in Nuenen. He produced a quarter of his total works in Nuenen, including his first masterpiece The Potato Eaters!
Berg 295671 CA Nuenen
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Monument for Vincent van Gogh
The very first monument unveiled in the Netherlands for Vincent van Gogh. It was made by Hildo Krop.
Nuenens Broek
The beautiful Nuenens Broek lies northwest of Nuenen. Vincent van Gogh used to walk here regularly.
De Roosdonck windmill
The windmill that takes its name from the area in which it was built is located in the open countryside just north of Nuenen.
Kwekerij Jansen
Discover a wide range of perennials, pansies, vegetable plants, herbs, shrubs, bedding plants, asparagus and an extensive farm shop.
Blauwe Bessen Cultuur Van Grotel
Visit our blueberry shop for the tastiest, freshest blueberries.
Tuinbouwbedrijf de Haas
Fresh from the field and full of flavor. In our farm shop, you'll find our own freshly harvested produce alongside a carefully selected range of local regional products.
Vaderland
At Vaderland in Nederwetten, everything revolves around conscious enjoyment. You can join us for lunch and dinner, prepared with vegetables from our own circular farm.
Saint Clement Church Gerwen
Vincent van Gogh drew St. Clement’s Church in Gerwen in December 1883.
Van Gennip Groententeelt
The finest locally grown asparagus, strawberries and leeks.
Van Gogh Village Museum
Nuenen is an ‘outdoor museum’ with no fewer than 21 buildings and landscapes which have a direct relationship with Van Gogh in Nuenen. He produced a quarter of his total works in Nuenen, including his first masterpiece The Potato Eaters!
Berg 295671 CA Nuenen
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