Vincent van Gogh was born in Zundert on 30 March 1853. On the site of the Vincent van Gogh House stood the old presbytery of the Dutch Reformed Church. Vincent lived here until he was sixteen. Get on your bike and discover the origins of Vincent's personality and artistry.

During this Van Gogh cycle route you can first get acquainted with the six Van Gogh Monuments in Zundert. You cycle through a picturesque landscape, via the Markdal and along the river De Mark towards Breda and then through some hamlets towards Etten-Leur. This route does not go directly into the city centers. You can of course consider following the Van Gogh cycle route to Etten-Leur or Breda.

Back to Zundert you will pass through the Pannenhoef nature reserve. Here, eleven drained fens have been excavated and brought back to life, with historical names such as 'de Flesch', 'Hazemerenven', 'de Lokker' and 'de Bak'. Pure nature, as Vincent must have seen. In the center of Zundert (near the Van GoghHuis and the church) and in the Pannenhoef (near the Zwarte Schuur) there are informative audio columns.

"Nature always begins to resist the teekenaar, but if he who takes it seriously does not allow himself to be upset by this opposition, on the contrary it is all the more incentive to overcome, and in the ground nature and a resurrected teekenaar agree."
Vincent van Gogh in a letter to his brother Theo, Etten, between 12 and 15 October 1881
 

Cycle a bit to... 
Please note: not all sights are located directly on this cycle route. You have to deviate a bit from the route for:

• The village of Meersel-Dreef (Belgium) and the Mariapark with the Lourdes Grotto, a well-known pilgrimage site.

How does the Van Gogh cycle route work?
The Van Gogh cycle route is set out via the Brabant junction system. Under each junction sign you will find a Van Gogh cycle route sign. Simply follow the Van Gogh cycle route signs from one numbered junction to another. Between the nodes you follow the signage of the junction system.

Cycle route app
Tip: cycle this route with the Fietsroute app from Fietsnetwerk. Put the app on your mobile phone and open the 'Van Gogh cycle route Zundert Noordoost'. The app guides you along the cycle route. Along the way, see drawings, paintings, and read about Vincent's life. Download the Cycle Route app for free in the App Store or Play Store.

Routes hotline
Is there something wrong with the signage or the route? Report this via the Brabant Node Routes Hotline. You can also call 0800-4050050 (toll-free).