Cauberg

Cauberg
View of Cauberg from the West
Location	South Limburg (Netherlands)
Start	Valkenburg aan de Geul
Gain in altitude	69 m (226 ft)
Length of climb	1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Maximum elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Average gradient	5.8 %
Maximum gradient	12.0 %

The Cauberg is a hill in Valkenburg aan de Geul, a town in the South Limburg region of the Netherlands. The hill played an important role in the early development of tourism in Valkenburg. Today, several major tourist attractions are situated on or nearby Cauberg. The hill's fame is mainly due to the many cycling races and championships that were held here. The length of the climb is around 1,200 metres (0.7 mi), with a maximum grade of 12%.