Plan your trip

On Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, 2025, South Limburg will host the 2025 Bolero UCI Gravel World Championships, the official Gravel Bike World Championships. The challenging hilly landscape of South Limburg, the Netherlands, provides the spectacular backdrop for the event. From Beek, the riders set off on a course filled with fast corners, tough climbs, and breathtaking views. The finale takes place in the heart of Maastricht, where the champions will be cheered across the finish line at De Groene Loper.

Would you like to experience this young cycling discipline live? Then make sure to prepare well and choose the right mode of transportation. We strongly encourage walking or cycling first, followed by public transport, and finally cars.

Bicycle

Want to park as close as possible to the start and finish? Then the bike is by far the best option. Plan your bike ride with the excellent route planner provided by the Province of Limburg. You can park your bike in several temporary bicycle parking facilities near both the start and finish areas.

Beek | Start

There are two large bike parking areas near the start:

Grass field at Oude Pastorieweg next to De Haamen. [Google Maps]
Grass field at Carmelstraat. [Google Maps]

Maastricht | Finish Area:

A large bike parking area is available near the finish on the grass field next to Oranjeplein. [Google Maps]

Train

The train stations in Beek and Maastricht are close to the start and finish locations of the World Championships. From Beek-Elsloo Station, it is about a 30-minute walk to the start in Beek. You can also take a bus if you prefer not to walk. From Maastricht Station, it is just an 8-minute walk to the finish at Koningsplein. There is also a train connection between both cities that takes about 11 minutes, with trains running every 30 minutes in both directions. Plan your trip with Arriva’s journey planner.

Discount with Arriva

Valid for all trains and buses in South Limburg and can be used all day to watch the WC Gravel. A special e-ticket has been created for this, which you can book via the Arriva website (click) and it can be booked for both Saturday and Sunday. With one ticket, an adult can take up to 2 children aged 11 or younger for free. So 2 adults may take up to 4 children aged 11 or younger for free.

Bus

Bus services in South Limburg will run according to the normal schedule during the World Championships. You can use bus line 30 between Beek and Maastricht. This bus runs every 30 minutes. The stop Beek, Makado is about a 15-minute walk from the start location. The stop Maastricht, Station Maastricht is about an 8-minute walk from the finish location. Plan your bus trip via the 9292 journey planner.

Private coach

Have you organized a private coach? Then send an email to info@ucigravel2025.com. We will provide you with the necessary information afterward.

Important for participants
Registration for the participants’ parking is mandatory! Without a valid parking voucher, you will not be granted access. The registration link will be added later. Participants will receive a separate email with more information.

Important for Visitors
Expect heavy traffic and leave on time. There are NO parking spaces available directly around the start and finish locations in Beek and Maastricht!

Beek | Start

For both participants and visitors, parking P2 at Maastricht Aachen Airport (17 minutes by bike) is available.

Visitors can reserve a parking spot for a reduced rate of €10 per day via this link [RESERVE PARKING]. It can only be booked on the event days (October 10, 11, 12). For each additional day booked, an extra €10 will be charged. Through the link, you can reserve, pay, and use the registered license plate to drive in and out as often as needed during the day.

If you pay on-site, parking costs €15 per day.

Shuttlebus

From P2 in Maastricht, a shuttle bus will be available for support crews and visitors, taking them directly to the start. The shuttle ride takes about 10 minutes. Departure times and exact pick-up and drop-off locations will be announced later. Please note that bicycles can NOT be taken on the shuttle buses.

The shuttle bus runs between the following hours and brings you to Carmelstraat near the start in Beek (Google Maps)

Saturday 11/10: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m
Sunday 12/10: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m

Maastricht

Participants and visitors who wish to park near the finish in Maastricht can use the parking facilities at MECC Maastricht (6 minutes by bike or 15 minutes on foot). Parking costs €4 per hour, with a maximum of €19 per day.

Online P-ticket

With the discount code BEZOEKER2025 (visitor) OR DEELNEMER2025 (participant) you can purchase a day pass in advance for €12 via parkeren.mecc.nl. This allows you to exit the parking lot once.

P1 is reserved for visitors and age group riders.
P2 is reserved for age group riders.
P4 is reserved for elite riders. Advance booking is required for P4 via the link above.

For more information about parking in Maastricht, visit the website of Visit Maastricht.