Hurry to Maastricht for the Amstel Gold Race
The Vrijthof in Maastricht is the setting for the start of the Amstel Gold Race. The finish line of the Amstel Gold Race is in Valkenburg. The Amstel Gold Race is part of the UCI WorldTour.
On Saturday, April 15, the tour version will be ridden with distances of 65, 100, 125, 150, 200 and 240 km. Start of the tour version is in Valkenburg.
Preliminary match information men's on Sunday, April 16:
- 10.45h start Maastricht by the City Hall
- 15.05h 1st crossing of the finish line (expected)
- 16.37h 2nd crossing of the finish line (expected)
- 17.01h FINISH (expected)
Preliminary match information ladies on Sunday, April 16:
- 10.10h start Maastricht by the City Hall
- 12.31h 1st crossing of the finish line (expected)
- 13.00h 2nd crossing of the finish line (expected)
- 13.29h 3rd crossing of the finish line (expected)
- 13.58h 4rth crossing of the finish line (expected)
- 14.27 FINISH (expected)
Accessibility information Amstel Gold Race
For detailed information about the route with maps we refer to the website of the Amstel Gold Race. Keep in mind that per passage time, you will have to wait 10-20 minutes to continue your way.
The parcours will be marked with signs and (at intersections) traffic controllers and/or police. Traffic is not allowed on the parcours. The following rules apply:
- Please do not allow pets to run loose in the vicinity of the course;
- Be attentive to children playing;
- Do not leave vehicles parked on the course;
- In the unlikely event that you end up on the course with any form of transport, always follow the direction that the runners will follow. Stay behind the riders, keep your distance, moderate your speed and leave the course as soon as possible at the next intersection;
- If a group of riders approaches, stop immediately and move to the side of the road;
- Please follow the instructions given to you at the intersections by police, authorized persons or traffic controllers.
Construction and dismantling of competition site
The construction works of the Amstel Gold Race at the finish location between Berg en Terblijt and Vilt will start at the beginning of April. No roads will be closed for this work. The dismantling starts Monday, April 17, but will hardly lead to any road closures. The bike path from Valkenburg in the direction of Maastricht will be closed from Monday, April 10 until Wednesday, April 19 due to the construction of the tents. Regular bicycle traffic will be diverted via the Meesweg.
Are you following the Amstel Gold Race in Maastricht?
Show your sporty side and opt for the bicycle
If you live within cycling distance, come by bike and get off in the city center. Park your bike in one of the free parking lots near the Market, the station (first 24 hours free of charge), Kesselskade or Vrijthof.
Let yourself be driven by public transport
Don't get behind the wheel yourself and opt for a driver. Maastricht is easily accessible by train and bus.
- From the north Amsterdam/Eindhoven/Roermond/Sittard-Geleen via NS or Arriva trains.
- From Heerlen/Valkenburg and Aachen by train from Arriva.
From the south Eijsden/Visé/Liège by SNCB stopping train or TEC buses. - By bus from Aachen and the route along the N278 with bus line 350.
- By the buses of De Lijn from Belgium to the station or at the Markt.
With Arriva's Euregioticket you travel easily with one ticket by bus and train through the Maas-Rhine area for €19 per day. There is a weekly or weekend ticket available from the bus driver, vending machines at stations or public transport service points and online.
Parking tips and the shortest route to the parking locations
Coming by car? The parking garages in the city center often fill up quickly, especially on weekends. The tips below will help you save travel time looking for a parking space and therefore have more time in the city center. You can also choose to park nearby, but keep in mind that the parking location of your choice might be full and you will have to deal with long(er) queues and extra travel time.
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- From the A2 or A79: park for free at P+R Maastricht Noord. You can get to the city centre on bus number 10 for €2.40 (day return), or take bus number 30 to the main railway station/Wyck. Bus line 3 runs via Nazareth, Groene Loper, city centre to Wolder. A group ticket for groups of three to five people costs €5.95. Up to two children between the ages of four and eleven can travel for free with a paying adult.
- It’s cheaper to pay for parking on a P+W site on the outskirts of Maastricht – Vrijthof square or Markt square are just fifteen minutes’ walk away. If you’re coming from the north, park at P Bonnefanten. At the weekend, you can also park at the Gouvernement car park for €12 (all-day parking) if P Bonnefanten is full.
- Choose a parking location on your route: De Griend, P+R Station, De Colonel, Plein 1992. To access these parking locations, follow the parking routes ‘Wyck-Station’ and ‘Céramique-Wyck’.
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- Park for free at P+R Maastricht Noord. You can get to the city centre on bus number 10 for €2.40 (day return), or take bus number 30 to the main railway station/Wyck. Bus line 3 runs via Nazareth, Groene Loper, city centre to Wolder. A group ticket for groups of three to five people costs €5.95. Up to two children between the ages of four and eleven can travel for free with a paying adult.
Take the N2 tunnel northbound from Akersteenweg/John F. Kennedybrug and then take exit 1 Bunde onto Nieuwe Limmelderweg. - It’s cheaper to pay for parking on a P+W site on the outskirts of Maastricht – Vrijthof square or Markt square are just fifteen minutes’ walk away. If you’re coming from the north, park at P Bonnefanten. At the weekend, you can also park at the Gouvernement car park for €12 (all-day parking) if P Bonnefanten is full.
- Choose a parking location on your route: Plein 1992 or De Colonel. To access these parking locations, follow the parking routes ‘Wyck-Station’ and ‘Céramique-Wyck’.
- Park for free at P+R Maastricht Noord. You can get to the city centre on bus number 10 for €2.40 (day return), or take bus number 30 to the main railway station/Wyck. Bus line 3 runs via Nazareth, Groene Loper, city centre to Wolder. A group ticket for groups of three to five people costs €5.95. Up to two children between the ages of four and eleven can travel for free with a paying adult.
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- Follow the A2 tunnel to the north and park for free at P+R Maastricht Noord. You can get to the city centre on bus number 10 for €2.40 (day return), or take bus number 30 to the main railway station/Wyck. Bus line 3 runs via Nazareth, Groene Loper, city centre to Wolder. A group ticket for groups of three to five people costs €5.95. Up to two children between the ages of four and eleven can travel for free with a paying adult.
Take exit 1 Bunde northbound and turn left onto Nieuwe Limmelderweg. - It’s cheaper to pay for parking on a P+W site on the outskirts of Maastricht – Vrijthof square or Markt square are just fifteen minutes’ walk away. If you’re coming from the north, park at P Bonnefanten. At the weekend, you can also park at the Gouvernement car park for €12 (all-day parking) if P Bonnefanten is full.
- Choose a parking location on your route: Plein 1992 or De Colonel. To access these parking locations, follow the parking routes ‘Wyck-Station’ and ‘Céramique-Wyck’.
- Follow the A2 tunnel to the north and park for free at P+R Maastricht Noord. You can get to the city centre on bus number 10 for €2.40 (day return), or take bus number 30 to the main railway station/Wyck. Bus line 3 runs via Nazareth, Groene Loper, city centre to Wolder. A group ticket for groups of three to five people costs €5.95. Up to two children between the ages of four and eleven can travel for free with a paying adult.
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- It’s cheaper to park at P+W Stadspark or Frontenpark (fixed, all-day parking rate: €12) Vrijthof square or Markt square are just fifteen minutes’ walk away.
- Choose a parking location on your route: Onze Lieve Vrouwe, Mosae Forum, or Sphinx.
- If these car parks are full, check out the car park at Bonnefanten – it costs €12 a day at the weekend and €27.50 a day on weekdays.
- If these car parks are full, check out the car park at Bonnefanten – it costs €12 a day at the weekend and €27.50 a day on weekdays.
Pay attention! There will be a limited number of parking spaces available at P Frontenpark from 25 September 2023 to June 2024: https://www.maastrichtbereikbaar.nl/en/frontenpark/
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- If you’re coming from Belgium, follow Brusselseweg in Smeermaas and enter Maastricht via Belvédèrelaan. You’ll get to Maastricht faster, and you won’t have to wait at the ramp meter on Bosscherweg. Take the same road on your way back – it’s just as quick.
- P+W Frontenpark offers low-cost parking (fixed, all-day parking rate: €12). Vrijthof square or Markt square are just fifteen minutes’ walk away.
- Choose a parking location on your route: Sphinx, Mosae Forum, or Onze Lieve Vrouwe.
- You could also park on the outskirts at P+R Maastricht Noord, or park on the east side of Maastricht at P de Griend, P+R Station, Colonel, or Plein 1992.
Pay attention! There will be a limited number of parking spaces available at P Frontenpark from 25 September 2023 to June 2024: https://www.maastrichtbereikbaar.nl/en/frontenpark/