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Do you know that just 40mn train ride from Paris, you can be totally immersed in the Nature ? During your stay in Paris, how about doing something different and taking a hike in the most scenic countryside, and the most typical villages.
This experience brings you in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, the famous Dutch painter, from Pontoise to Meriel via Auvers sur Oise.
He painted several famous art pieces in Auvers sur Oise (78 to be exact). He died in 1890 and is buried in the village along with his brother Theo.
Our walk will also take you through the city of Pontoise, the historical capital of the Vexin français, along the Oise river and in the quaint village of Auvers sur Oise.
Please be advised that this is a 13km hike with several ups and downs. You need to be fit enough if you want to enjoy the walk. That means you should be able to walk at least 5km at a good pace and without rest.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Do you know that just 40mn train ride from Paris, you can be totally immersed in the Nature ? During your stay in Paris, how about doing something different and taking a hike in the most scenic countryside, and the most typical villages.
This experience brings you in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, the famous Dutch painter, from Pontoise to Meriel via Auvers sur Oise.
He painted several famous art pieces in Auvers sur Oise (78 to be exact). He died in 1890 and is buried in the village along with his brother Theo.
Our walk will also take you through the city of Pontoise, the historical capital of the Vexin français, along the Oise river and in the quaint village of Auvers sur Oise.
Please be advised that this is a 13km hike with several ups and downs. You need to be fit enough if you want to enjoy the walk. That means you should be able to walk at least 5km at a good pace and without rest.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pontoise, Pontoise, Cergy-Pontoise, Val-d’Oise, Ile-de-France
We start our walk from this town and take a look at the cathedral before we head to Auvers by the countryside
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau d’Auvers, Chemin des Berthelees, 95430 Auvers-sur-Oise France
On our way to enter the village of Auvers sur Oise, we take a break in this castle to enjoy the jardin à la francaise. The museum is not included in the trip.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Auvers-sur-Oise, Auvers-sur-Oise, Val-d’Oise, Ile-de-France
This is the village in which Vincent Van Gogh spent the last 70 days of his life
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Eglise Notre-Dame d’Auvers, 2 rue Daubigny, 95430 Auvers-sur-Oise France
This is the church from one of the most famous painting Van Gogh did and that you can see in the Orsay Museum in Paris. We will break for a picnic lunch here ( bring your own packed lunch )
Duration: 30 minutes
