Merkelbeek from Brunssum

At just 0.9km, Merkelbeek from Brunssum is short but deceptively intense — 34m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The gradient averages 3.9% — manageable for most riders, though the cumulative effort builds. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in South Limburg, Belgium.