Amstel Gold Race route – Loop 3

Steep climbs in a beautiful landscape
This route takes you over the so-called'finish round\\\' of the Amstel Gold Race. This route consists of the last kilometers of the competition course. Along the way you encounter tough climbs. That takes some perseverance, but you do get beautiful views of the hills in return. This route is probably a bit too difficult if you are a novice cyclist. If you cycle regularly, this route is a nice challenge.

The Cauberg as a conclusion
The start of this route is in Valkenburg. From here you descend to Maastricht and then it is time to visit the Limburg hills south of Maastricht. You cycle a bit along the Belgian border and you climb the Wolfsberg and the Loorberg, among others. The last part of this route consists of successive climbs with the grande finale of the climb of the Cauberg.

Prefer to try a different loop?
If you are looking for an easier route you can go for Loop 1 . The climbs on this route are a lot less steep, making the route more suitable for novice cyclists. Loop 2 is the hardest and the longest route, if you're looking for even more of a challenge. You can of course also combine these routes with each other by cycling them one after the other.

Tip: Elevation profile

On the altitude profile with the route information you can see exactly where this route goes uphill and downhill and how many altimeters this route contains. This way you can go well prepared. Would you like to know more about the height profiles? Then read this article.