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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Van Gogh

We track 18 routes that match this search in Van Gogh. They average 3.4 km and 75 m (246 ft) of ascent.

That is 21 percent of the 87 routes we map in Van Gogh. They are shorter than the local average, 3.4 km against 13.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 75 m (246 ft) against 290 m (951 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Groen

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Laarzenpad Wijboschbroek

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Molenheideroute

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Belversvenroute

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
Easy

Bruggenroute

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
Easy

Cooperbaan

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
27 min
Easy

Geel

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
Easy

Goorvenroute

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
58 min
Easy

Heukelommetje

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
Easy

Kerkepad

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
Easy

Kolkvenroute

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
75 m
Typical duration
50 min
Easy

Laarzenpad

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
Easy

Lammervenroute

Van Gogh · North Brabant

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min

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
Brabants Vennenpad - Aanlooproute OisterwijkVan Gogh2.4 km53 m35 minEasyApril to October
Hertog Hendrikpad - Dommel hoogwaterVan Gogh0.9 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
Hertog Hendrikpad - Hulst hoogwaterVan Gogh1.8 km39 m26 minEasyApril to October
GroenVan Gogh2.6 km57 m38 minEasyApril to October
Laarzenpad WijboschbroekVan Gogh4.5 km99 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
MolenheiderouteVan Gogh4.5 km98 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
BelversvenrouteVan Gogh4.7 km103 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October
BruggenrouteVan Gogh4.8 km106 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October
CooperbaanVan Gogh1.9 km41 m27 minEasyApril to October
GeelVan Gogh3.7 km82 m54 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Hertog Hendrikpad - Dommel hoogwater, Hertog Hendrikpad - Hulst hoogwater, Brabants Vennenpad - Aanlooproute Oisterwijk. 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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