The Eyserbosweg is a road located in Eys in the south of Limburg, Netherlands. The road is used as a climb in cycling racing and most famously during the Amstel Gold Race, but is also climbed during the Ster Elektrotoer, Hel van het Mergelland, Olympia's Tour, and the Eneco Tour[1]

Eyserbosweg
LocationLimburg, Netherlands
StartEys
Gain in altitude87 m (285 ft)
Length of climb1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Maximum elevation195 m (640 ft)
Average gradient8.1 %
Maximum gradient18.0 %

Amstel Gold Race

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The Eyserbosweg is located at 20 km before the finish of the Cauberg. The climb marks the start of the final and is used by race favourites as one of the hills to place their attacks. It’s part of the section of climbs: Kruisberg (Wahlwiller), Eyserbosweg, Fromberg and Keutenberg. After that the cyclists climb the Cauberg, Geulhemmerberg, and Bemelerberg until the finish.

References

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50°50′37″N 5°52′25″E / 50.84361°N 5.87361°E / 50.84361; 5.87361