While relatively short, the Cauberg is notorious for its steep, uneven terrain and the strong headwinds that often accompany the final push to the summit. You won’t need to worry about those on Zwift, though! (In fact, this was the shortest climb portal in Zwift when it was added to the game in April 2025. This shortness makes it very handy if you’re looking to bank lots of XP…)

While often associated with the Amstel Gold Race (the Netherlands’ premier one-day cycling event), this climb has also featured in multiple World Championships: 1938, 1948, 1979, and most recently in 2012.

Note: this climb is so short that, if you ride it in Watopia and try to save your activity at the top of the climb, the activity will be less than 2km and thus won’t count toward your week streak or show up in your saved activities list. It also won’t show the climb as completed in Zwift. Best to turn around at the top and descend to the bottom so everything counts!

Here’s the verified IRL Strava segment: