Van Gogh National Park National Park
Landscape park celebrating Van Gogh's North Brabant scenery
A national park in North Brabant that links Van Gogh sites with countryside cycling routes; visitors follow museum trails, visit Nuenen and ride through heath, farmland and small villages.
Van Gogh National Park at a Glance#
Address: Van Gogh National Park, North Brabant, Netherlands (region spanning Nuenen, Etten-Leur, and surrounding municipalities)
Website: https://www.vangoghnationalpark.com/
How to Get to Van Gogh National Park#
The park’s sites are spread across North Brabant. Nuenen is a common base and is reachable by train from Eindhoven (then a short bus or bike ride). Renting a bicycle in regional towns is the recommended way to move between key sites.
Tips for Visiting Van Gogh National Park#
- Pick up materials at the visitor centre for mapped routes that link Van Gogh-related sites; many places are spread across the park's municipal patchwork.
- Rent a bike - much of the park is best experienced on two wheels through the farmland and village lanes Vincent painted.
- Combine visits with local museums in Nuenen, Zundert, and Tilburg for studio exhibitions and period context.
Best Time to Visit Van Gogh National Park#
Best spring through summer for cycling and seeing the landscapes when fields and trees resemble Van Gogh's scenes; autumn has harvest imagery and quieter trails.
Weather & Climate near Van Gogh National Park#
Van Gogh National Park's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (806 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 0° - 6° | -1° | 71 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.2h |
| February | Poor | 0° - 6° | -1° | 53 mm | overcast | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.8h |
| March | Acceptable | 2° - 10° | 3° | 67 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 4.4 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 4° - 13° | 6° | 48 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.7h |
| May | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 62 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 3.6 m/s | 1.1 high | 15.4h |
| June | Good | 10° - 20° | 15° | 73 mm | overcast | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.3h |
| July | Very Good | 12° - 23° | 17° | 73 mm | partly cloudy | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 1.3 high | 15.9h |
| August | Very Good | 12° - 23° | 17° | 60 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 3.1 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.4h |
| September | Good | 10° - 19° | 14° | 73 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 6° - 14° | 10° | 71 mm | overcast | 84% | 3.7 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.5h |
| November | Acceptable | 3° - 9° | 3° | 78 mm | overcast | 91% | 4.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.7h |
| December | Poor | 1° - 7° | 0° | 77 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.7h |
