Gravel & Adventure · Europe

Self-supported weekend stage of the Outdoor Cycling Series through the Haut-Languedoc regional nature park from Lunas, between the Tarn and the Hérault: one 350 km loop (6,500 m) or 150 km (2,800 m), on a road or a gravel route; 50 riders.

Charity gravel ride from Antwerp along the WWII Antitank Canal defence line, with several route lengths.

Greek round of the UCI Gravel World Series from the town of Marathon, north-east of Athens.

Late-season GravelMan weekend from Mandelieu-la-Napoule on the Côte d'Azur: road or gravel routes of 60 to 500 km, the 350 and 500 km starting on Friday and the shorter distances on Saturday, solo or duo.

Winter gravel brevet of 120 km or 360 km around Lake Neusiedl from Oggau, in Burgenland.

A small, brutal winter fatbike ultra around Geilo on snowmobile tracks, dogsled trails and snow-covered roads — 50, 100 or 150 km, riders free to shorten mid-race. Europe's only qualifier for the Iditarod Trail Invitational.

Two-stage gravel weekend through the Vall de Llémena near Girona; "By The Traka", opens the Gravel Earth Series season. 2027 stage routes not yet published.

Opening round of the 2027 Spanish Gravel Cup in Llerena, Badajoz. The RFEC has confirmed the date; routes follow from the organizer.

Gravel race on the old Parenzana railway between Slovenia, Croatia and Italy from Portorož, with 30, 50 and 88 km routes.

UCI Gravel World Series round from Llucena in the mountains inland of Castellón, about 80% off-road, with 50, 80 and 100 km courses.

2×30 km circuit; 90% off-road; professional timing. "Save the date" 7 Mar 2027; routes carried from 2026 pending announcement.

12th Titán de los Ríos in Miajadas, Cáceres, a round of the 2027 Spanish Gravel Cup on the same day as a Spanish XCM Cup round. The RFEC has confirmed the date; routes follow from the organizer.

Gravel Earth Series race by the team behind The Traka, through the semi-desert of Los Monegros in Huesca. 85 or 167 km, with start and finish in Grañén.

A self-supported bikepacking ride from Málaga deep into the wild mountains of Andalucía and back to the coast — about 800 km, 15,000 hm, roughly 40% off-road. No selection process; ridden between fixed points.

Three-stage intercontinental gravel challenge from Ronda: Ronda to Tarifa (191 km), a ferry across the Strait to Tangier and a stage to Tétouan in Morocco (94 km), then Tarifa back to Ronda (160 km). About 445 km and 7,950 m.

A 24-hour unsupported time trial from Ashton Keynes in the Cotswolds — three loops ridden in any order, distance and route down to the rider. Part of the Solstice Series of UK cycling trials.

Gravel Earth Series round through the Prosecco Hills of the Veneto, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. The 2027 edition has a new 125 km route with 2,300 m of climbing, about 95% off-road, from Borgoluce in Susegana. Held in March, before the vines grow.

Former coal spoil heap; highest point between Aachen, Cologne & Mönchengladbach. "Save the date" 21 Mar 2027; routes carried from 2026 pending announcement.

Gravel race through the lakes and forests of the Danish Lake District from Silkeborg, with 50 km and 90 km routes.

Self-supported road ultra over Easter weekend: about 700 km and 5,000 m from Gouda south through the Ardennes to the Luxembourg border and back, with 3 staffed checkpoints and a 60-hour limit. Ride solo or as a pair.

Off-road bikepacking weekend. Venue and route figures come from the 2026 loop from Essenheim; the 2027 route is TBC. Registration opens soon through the BPD e.V.

Gravel weekend on the hills above Lake Garda from Desenzano del Garda, with 38, 60 and 80 km routes.

Gourmet & nature ride around Stuttgart; 3 food stops. Confirmed for April 2027; exact day estimated from the 2026 edition (11 Apr), final date pending.

A self-supported ultra-distance traverse of Spain from Anglet on the French Basque coast to Andalucía — about 1,300 km, 13,000 hm, a tribute to the 1980s Paris–Dakar. Mandatory checkpoints, free route between them, seven-day limit.

A self-supported loop to the four compass points of Norfolk from Norwich — 360 miles (about 580 km) in four loops, 30% off-road and 70% road, on a gravel bike. Ride as much or as little as you like inside 36 hours.

Gravel event in Aalen with two signposted loops of about 55 and 98 km through the Ostalb. Entry includes food stations, timing, bike wash, bike service, a bike expo and a finisher party.

Non-competitive, self-supported four-day bikepacking event for gravel bikes and MTB from Bra, through the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato hills of Piedmont.

A gravel weekend in the Ebro Delta from Deltebre — up to six unmarked GPS routes from 83 to 500 km (60 to 8,000 hm), released only days before the start.

Austria's biggest gravel race, UCI Gravel World Series round. ~1,000 riders, 40+ nations. 2027 date "subject to final confirmation"; routes carried from 2026 pending the official course release.