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Hard Hiking Trails in Van Gogh

28 routes in Van Gogh qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 24.0 km and 528 m (1,732 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 65.4 km.

That is 32 percent of the 87 routes we map in Van Gogh. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 24.0 km against 13.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 528 m (1,732 ft) on average versus 290 m (951 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

Dwars door Brabant - 7

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
17.6 km
/ 10.9 mi
Elevation gain
387 m
Typical duration
4 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Pelgrimspad 1 - 11

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
17.1 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
376 m
Typical duration
4 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Pelgrimspad 2 - 02

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
20.1 km
/ 12.5 mi
Elevation gain
443 m
Typical duration
5 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Brabants Vennenpad - 01

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
21.9 km
/ 13.6 mi
Elevation gain
483 m
Typical duration
5 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Brabants Vennenpad - 02

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
24.7 km
/ 15.3 mi
Elevation gain
543 m
Typical duration
6 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Brabants Vennenpad - 03

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
17.1 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
377 m
Typical duration
4 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Brabants Vennenpad - 04

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
18.0 km
/ 11.2 mi
Elevation gain
395 m
Typical duration
4 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Ons Kloosterpad - 09

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
28.9 km
/ 17.9 mi
Elevation gain
635 m
Typical duration
7 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Ons Kloosterpad - 12

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
24.3 km
/ 15.1 mi
Elevation gain
534 m
Typical duration
6 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Ons Kloosterpad - 13

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
20.6 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
454 m
Typical duration
5 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Ons Kloosterpad - 14

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
23.6 km
/ 14.6 mi
Elevation gain
518 m
Typical duration
5 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Ons Kloosterpad - 15

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.7 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
3 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Dwars door Brabant - 7Van Gogh17.6 km387 m4 hr 19 minHardApril to October
Pelgrimspad 1 - 11Van Gogh17.1 km376 m4 hr 11 minHardApril to October
Pelgrimspad 2 - 02Van Gogh20.1 km443 m5 hr 1 minHardApril to October
Camino Brabant - HerfSt en winter R04: Son en Breugel-Eindhoven StationVan Gogh17.3 km381 m4 hr 15 minHardApril to October
Camino Brabant - R04: Son en Breugel-Eindhoven StationVan Gogh16.9 km372 m4 hr 9 minHardApril to October
Camino Brabant - R07: Wintelre-OisterwijkVan Gogh25.2 km555 m6 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Camino Brabant - R08: Oisterwijk-TilburgVan Gogh20.6 km452 m5 hr 8 minHardApril to October
Het Groene Woud Pad - 03 - Sint-Oedenrode - BoxtelVan Gogh16.3 km359 m3 hr 59 minHardApril to October
Het Groene Woud Pad - 04 - Boxtel - BestVan Gogh20.5 km451 m5 hr 7 minHardApril to October
Het Groene Woud Pad - 10 - Spoordonk - MoergestelVan Gogh24.6 km542 m6 hr 14 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Dwars door Brabant - 7, Pelgrimspad 1 - 11, Pelgrimspad 2 - 02. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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