Dwars door Vlaanderen Women 2026 route

Route map for 2026 Dwars door Vlaanderen Women (Image credit: Flanders Classics)

The elite women will compete in the new addition to the Women's WorldTour - Dwars door Vlaanderen - on April 1 in Waregem.

The event has joined the top-tier of races for the first time this year, but has been a staple on the women's racing calendar and the Spring Classics since 2017.

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The course will feature six cobbled sectors and eight sharp climbs, with the Hellestraat as the only new climb along the route. They will also cover the Berg Ten Houte, Côte de Trieu, Hotond and Mariaborrestraat.

Dwars Door Vlaanderen Women 2026 climbs

Hellestraat
Volkegemberg
Berg Ten Houte
Knokteberg - Trieu
Hotond
Eikenberg
Nokereberg
Nokereberg

Dwars Door Vlaanderen women 2026 cobbled sectors

Holleweg
Mariaborrestraat
Doorn
Huisepontweg
Herlegemstraat
Herlegemstraat

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