Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Apr. 07, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	VanEck Merk Gold Trust
Entity Central Index Key	0001546652
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Ex Transition Period	true
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,466,359
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NY
Entity File Number	001-36459
Entity Public Float			$ 158,957,967.81