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GRVL Valkenburg 61km

GRVL Valkenburg 61km

Mark Thijssen planned a gravel ride

November 23, 2022

GRVL Valkenburg 61km

Hard

04:00

60.9km

15.2km/h

670m

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Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 59.6 km for 227 m

Waypoints

Shimano Experience Center

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LtD Gravel Fest will start and finish at the Shimano Experience Center. The ideal spot to start your cycling adventures in Limburg. You can have a coffee and the renowned …

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437 m

Steep gravel climb on the Shimano Valkenburg MTB route

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Steep unpaved starting climb of the official Shimano Valkenburg MTB route. Also a great alternative to the unpaved Cauberg climb (Heytgrachtvoetpad), which is now prohibited for cyclists. The path is …

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1.35 km

Shimano Valkenburg MTB route – first section after the starting climb

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Part of the official Shimano Valkenburg Mountain Bike route and the only legal way to cycle through this forest. Free cycling is furthermore prohibited here.
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8.91 km

Gravel Road Along Amby

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Good strip, nice atmospheric allee

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10.9 km

Kuitenberg Climb

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Super beautiful (and closed to motorized traffic) road through the Limburg hills.

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13.8 km

Gravel path to the Bemelerberg

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Beautiful gravel road along the rocks of the Bemelerberg. They are the rocks that you probably know from the asphalt road that runs through the village itself. The gravel road …

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15.4 km

Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg Gravel Path

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Nice gravel road and alternative way to cross the village of Bemelen with the gravel bike. Good to combine with the beautiful gravel path along the rock wall and caves on the other side of the main road.

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19.6 km

Margraterweg–Heeresteeg Gravel Path

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A lovely wide sloping gravel road on the plateau between Cadier en Keer and Margraten. Perfect to combine with the gravel road south of the military cemetery Margraten if you …

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20.9 km

Hoogsteeg gravel road along the American cemetery

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Gravel strip to the impressive American cemetery.

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23.3 km

Breedeweg Gravel Route

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Nice fast gravel strip under Termaar

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24.5 km

Gravel - Termaar

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Smooth piece of nice running clay

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25.3 km

Gravel - Gentle climb with a beautiful horizon

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Good gravel piece with a slight climb. Beautiful tree in the bend gives you a very nice horizon to look at.

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26.1 km

Gravel - Through the orchard

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Easy piece of gravel between the orchards towards Reijmerstok

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29.6 km

MTB Route Gulpen

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Wonderful route with steep climbs and technical descents. Nice variety of forest and country roads.

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32.0 km

Descent from Crapoel towards Gulpen

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With a bit of rain this can be a difficult descent due to the many muds and because you always lean against the hill a bit.

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37.6 km

Overgeul Gravel Path

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Very nice road to drive between Mechelen and Gulpen in attractive surroundings.

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41.6 km

Heksenkoel - Unpaved Kruisberg

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The famous cross mountain from the Amstel Gold Race can be climbed in several ways. This somewhat rough gravel path differs from the classic steep climb up the Botterweck towards …

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43.3 km

View of Eys

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Up and down in the beautiful Heuvelland

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46.9 km

Gravel climb to Eyserbos

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Climb from Wijlre towards Eyserbos. Nice passage via bridge over rail and on the last part a steep climb to the top.

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48.5 km

View of Eyserbosweg

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Great wide view of the valley

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52.7 km

Dodeman Climb

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The way up is a little longer than the Keutenberg, but there is "only" 18% here and 22% on the Keuterberg.

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53.4 km

Dodeman gravel road

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The unpaved extension of the infamous Dodemanweg climb, which can of course also be driven without first cycling up that steep hill. Suitable for gravel bikes and MTB.

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54.1 km

Gravel Gerendalsweg

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Rough piece on the Gerendalsweg. Good to do for gravel, watch out and not full throttle down.

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54.6 km

Gerendal gravel climb

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Lovely gravel road that slowly climbs up through the Gerendal. A quiet Limburg place where you only encounter a lost hiker or tractor. Take the same walkers into account and …

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56.2 km

View of Gerendal

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Nice descent to old Valkenburg. There is often an ice cream truck at the end.

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59.7 km

Valkenburg aan de Geul Historic Town Center

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The cozy center of Valkenburg aan de Geul. Here you will find the famous caves, the castle ruins and cozy restaurants and cafes.

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60.9 km

Shimano Experience Center

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LtD Gravel Fest will start and finish at the Shimano Experience Center. The ideal spot to start your cycling adventures in Limburg. You can have a coffee and the renowned …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

20.7 km

5.78 km

4.79 km

2.86 km

Surfaces

25.4 km

25.0 km

5.79 km

3.10 km

1.18 km

462 m

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GRVL Valkenburg 61km

Shimano Experience Center

Steep gravel climb on the Shimano Valkenburg MTB route

Shimano Valkenburg MTB route – first section after the starting climb

Gravel Road Along Amby

Kuitenberg Climb

Gravel path to the Bemelerberg

Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg Gravel Path

Margraterweg–Heeresteeg Gravel Path

Hoogsteeg gravel road along the American cemetery

Breedeweg Gravel Route

Gravel - Termaar

Gravel - Gentle climb with a beautiful horizon

Gravel - Through the orchard

MTB Route Gulpen

Descent from Crapoel towards Gulpen

Overgeul Gravel Path

Heksenkoel - Unpaved Kruisberg

View of Eys

Gravel climb to Eyserbos

View of Eyserbosweg

Dodeman Climb

Dodeman gravel road

Gravel Gerendalsweg

Gerendal gravel climb

View of Gerendal

Valkenburg aan de Geul Historic Town Center

Shimano Experience Center

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