Short training session

This training round includes 7 steep climbs with a total elevation difference of almost 300 m
over a distance of 21 km (the route follows a counter-clockwise loop).
START: Eetcafé/Pension "Riekelt", Rijksweg 184 in Rijckholt
(on the old Rijksweg between Gronsveld and Eijsden)
1. Exit the café to the right (= from now on R)
2. Take the 1st street immediately on the left (= from now on L) (Brandwegske)
3. Turn right on the cycling route
4. Follow this cycling route straight ahead (approx.)
5. At the intersection with the main road, turn left
6. 2nd paved road, turn right over Moerslag towards Libeek ...………...........….…………= CLIMB 1
7. At the fork, turn left, follow the road through Libeek straight towards Mheer
8. At the gas station, follow the road uphill ...……………...……………...= CLIMB 2
9. At the fork in Mheer, turn right, follow the descent past the church
10. 2nd diagonal road right (before the chapel) .………………………..…………………= CLIMB 3
11. After the climb at the intersection, turn left (= Voerenstraat)
12. On the priority road, turn right, follow the descent to Noorbeek
13. At the bottom in Noorbeek, 1st street left ........…………………...…...………….= CLIMB 4
14. At the top in Bergenhuizen at the Y-fork, turn left
15. At the next Y-fork near the crossroads and bench, turn right
16. Follow the paved country road, at the top at the T-fork in Banholt, turn right ...…...= CLIMB 5
17. In front of the church, turn left
18. Follow the road downhill and take 2 lefts (towards St.-Geertruid)
19. At the end of the road, right uphill to St.-Geertruid ……………..………......…........……..= CLIMB 6
20. Follow the road through St.-Geertruid and turn left down before the church
21. After the descent (Bukel), at the bottom at Moerslag, continue straight ahead
22. Keep following the road along the campsite and to the last hill ………....……….= CLIMB 7
23. At the top at the intersection, turn right and follow the bike path back to Rijckholt
24. Ignore side streets and turn left at the gas station in Rijckholt
25. At Rijksweg R is the start and finishing point: Eetcafé “Riekelt”.

You can download the GPX route below (middle button).