Twinkling solar bike path inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night pops up in the Netherlands

<a href="https://www.studioroosegaarde.net/info/">Studio Roosegaarde</a> is known for its mind-bending designs, from a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/daan-roosegaarde-debuts-his-solar-powered-glowing-highway-in-the-netherlands/">solar-powered glowing highway</a> to a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/artist-daan-roosegaarde-creates-jewelry-out-of-beijing-smog/">ring made out of smog</a>, but this project takes things to an incredible new level. Inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s <em>The Starry Night</em>, the designers have created a gorgeous illuminated bike path made out of swirling solar-powered LEDs and light-collecting paint.

The path connects Van Gogh heritage locations in the Netherlands and its opening marks the beginning of the Van Gogh 2015 international theme year.

At night, the path is lit by thousands of twinkling stones, creating a beautiful night sky on the ground.

The Starry Night, the project is a gorgeous illuminated bike path made out of swirling solar powered LED lights.

The path is illuminated by light-collecting paint and LED lights powered a nearby solar array that charges during the day to create the stunning nighttime display.

"I wanted to create a place that people will experience in a special way, the technical combined with experience, that’s what techno-poetry means to me,” said creator Daan Roosegaarde.

The path is part of Roosegaarde's brilliant illuminated roadways project to create safer, efficient roads.

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