Canoe at Auvers N/A, l’ile aux Peintres, duration 1h00
Self-guided canoeing in the Val d’Oise at AUVERS S/O (Dép.95)
Description
Discover the island of painters in Auvers sur Oise.
(Covid-19 security guaranteed)
Discover the landscapes that so inspired Vincent Van Gogh and Douanier Rousseau in and around the Ile de Vaux in Auvers sur Oise by canoe.
A stroll along the water in a land of art and history like no other.
During your adventure you will discover the nature side of the island of Vaux with its endemic fauna (grey herons, ducks, water turtles…) and the landscapes painted by Vincent Van Gogh in his painting “La Grenouillère” and the painting of Douanier Rousseau at the tip of the island.
Accessible activity in Transilien!
Level: Easy
Duration: 1 hour
Distance: 4 km
Departure of the old launching of the Auvers ferry.
Launching of canoes. Our staff will give you a plan of the trip + safety equipment.
Go to the small square by the river at the junction of rue Eugene Lefevbre and rue Belle Rive d’Auvers sur Oise 95430.
Canoe rental + vests + map
Accessible activity in Transilien!
Gare du Nord, Line H, stop Auvers sur Oise
The embarkation point is located at 1000 meters from the Auvers sur Oise train station.