Whether the Ravoux Inn is your first port of call or just one stop on your Van Gogh trail, leave yourself enough time for a stroll along the banks of the Oise and the great fields on the Vexin plateau above the village. And there are many other places to visit in the village itself:
The village cemetery and the tomb of Vincent and his brother Theo
The Romanesque church made famous by Van Gogh’s painting
Daubigny’s studio with its magnificently restored décor, created by Daubigny and his children, Corot, Daumier and family friends
Doctor Gachet’s house in its verdant setting, inspiration to many artists
The Absinth Museum, a superb homage to absinth, the ‘green fairy’
The Château of Auvers
It is recommended that you park your car and visit the village if possible on foot. This is the best way to discover all the little nooks and crannies of the village and absorb the atmosphere of the place. In so doing, you will become a little bit of an ‘Auversois’ yourself, and the Auversois will be grateful to you for it.
There is enough in Auvers for a full day’s visit, or better still for a weekend.
Line Transilien Ligne H Departure Gare du Nord (Paris) Direction Valmondois (direct train from Paris) Connection At Valmondois, take the next train to Auvers-sur-Oise (same Line H, approximately 10-minute ride). Total Duration About 1 hour (45–50 minutes from Paris + 10 minutes for the connection). Direct Train on Weekends A direct train runs on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays (April to October): Departure 9:38 AM (Paris Gare du Nord) → Arrival: 10:22 AM (Auvers-sur-Oise) Return 6:15 PM (Auvers-sur-Oise) → Arrival: 6:50 PM (Paris Gare du Nord) Tip Check real-time schedules on Transilien or SNCF before your trip.
By Car Paris → Auvers-sur-Oise
Distance Approximately 34 km Duration 30 to 35 minutes (depending on traffic) Recommended Route
Take the A15 highway toward Cergy-Pontoise.
Continue on the A115 toward Amiens/Beauvais.
Exit at Méry-sur-Oise Centre, then follow signs for Auvers-sur-Oise (Maison de Van Gogh).
From Airport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle
Journey 35 kms, approximately 35 minutes
Take ‘Francilienne’ Motorway A104, direction Cergy-Pontoise.
Exit at Méry-sur-Oise Centre.
Follow indications for ‘Maison de Van Gogh’
