Gravel & Adventure Cycling Events in Italy
Gravel & Adventure Cycling Events in ItalyEvery 2026 gravel and adventure cycling event in Italy: 26 events including gravel races, ultra-distance races, and gravel rides. Ultra-distance and bikepacking events are listed whatever the surface — road, gravel, or mixed. Dates, distances, elevation, entry fees and registration status, updated continuously.
Ultra-distance and bikepacking events are listed whatever the surface — road, gravel, or mixed.
Open the interactive calendar for Italy →2026 · 26 events
| Date | Event | Location | Type | Distance | Elevation | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr – 11 Apr | Colnago Garda GravelClosed | Desenzano del GardaLombardy · IT | Race | 38 / 60 / 80 km | — | — |
| 10 Apr – 12 Apr | PiemontgravelClosed | BraPiedmont · IT | Ultra | 111 / 222 / 333 / 444 km | 6,000 hm | — |
| 17 Apr – 22 Apr | Veneto GravelClosed | Bassano del GrappaVeneto · IT | Ultra | 200 / 400 / 720 km | — | — |
| 1 May – 7 May | Italy DivideClosed | NaplesCampania · IT | Ultra | ~1,250 km | ~22,000 hm | — |
| 1 May – 6 May | Empire LandClosed | Silvi MarinaAbruzzo · IT | Ultra | ~915 km | 13,000 hm | — |
| 1 May | Giro Sardegna GravelUCIClosed | MuraveraSardinia · IT | Race | 78 / 110 km | 1,220 hm | — |
| 1 May – 5 May | Race across ItalyClosed | SilviAbruzzo · IT | Ultra | 775 km | 10,500 hm | — |
| 20 May – 26 May | Tuscany TrailClosed | Campiglia MarittimaTuscany · IT | Ultra | 160 / 440 km | 5,300 hm | — |
| 29 May – 7 Jun | Trans Balkan RaceClosed | TriesteFriuli-Venezia Giulia · IT | Ultra | 1,400 km | 30,000 hm | — |
| 19 Jun – 22 Jun | Veneto TrailClosed | CittadellaVeneto · IT | Ultra | 480 km | 11,000 hm | — |
| 20 Jun | Grand Tour 3 Cime LavaredoUCIClosed | Auronzo di CadoreVeneto · IT | Race | 133 km | 3,200 hm | — |
| 10 Jul | Sportful Dolomiti GravelClosed | FeltreVeneto · IT | Ride | 60 / 80 / 190 km | — | — |
| 25 Jul – 15 Aug | NorthCape 4000Closed | TurinPiedmont · IT | Ultra | 4,000 km | — | — |
| 26 Aug – 30 Aug | Sneak PeaksClosed | BolzanoSouth Tyrol · IT | Ultra | 1,100 km | 40,000 hm | — |
| 25 Sept – 27 Sept | Emilia GravelClosed | BussetoEmilia-Romagna · IT | Ultra | 200 / 220 / 300 km | 3,000 / 3,400 / 5,600 hm | 79 € |
| 26 Sept | Grinduro ItalyGRDOpen | Massa MarittimaTuscany · IT | Race | 40 / 60 km | 1,500 hm | — |
| 26 Sept – 27 Sept | Jeroboam BikepackingOpen | BergamoLombardy · IT | Ride | 75 / 150 / 300 km | — | — |
| 3 Oct | Tre Valli Varesine Gravel ExperienceOpen | VareseLombardy · IT | Ride | ~75 km | — | — |
| 3 Oct | Strade Brute | PassiranoLombardy · IT | Ride | 70 / 90 km | — | — |
| 4 Oct | La Raffaello GravelOpen | UrbinoMarche · IT | Ride | 53 / 81 km | — | — |
| 10 Oct – 12 Oct | The Grand Escape TuscanyClosed | Campiglia MarittimaTuscany · IT | Ultra | 600 km | — | — |
| 12 Oct – 17 Oct | RAD RACE 96 Hours Italy | RomeLazio · IT | Ultra | 651 km | 11,170 hm | 199 € |
| 14 Oct – 18 Oct | Ultrabiking Sardinia XtremeClosed | AlgheroSardinia · IT | Ultra | 1,000 km | ~19,000 hm | — |
| 17 Oct – 18 Oct | Val d'Orcia GravelOpen | Castiglione d'OrciaTuscany · IT | Ride | 39 / 73 / 118 / 220 km | — | — |
| 18 Oct | Erratico GravelOpen | AglièPiedmont · IT | Ride | 34 / 77 / 131 km | 380 / 1,090 / 2,000 hm | — |
| 30 Oct – 3 Nov | Molise TrailOpen | PetacciatoMolise · IT | Ultra | 200 / 300 / 400 km | 4,500 / 6,000 / 8,000 hm | 129 € |
2027 · 9 events
| Date | Event | Location | Type | Distance | Elevation | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar – 29 Mar | The HillsGESTBA | ValdobbiadeneVeneto · IT | Race | 120 km (shorter routes also offered) | ~2,300 hm | — |
| 9 Apr – 10 Apr | Colnago Garda GravelOpen | Desenzano del GardaLombardy · IT | Race | 38 / 60 / 80 km | 638 / 1,100 / 950 hm | — |
| 15 Apr – 18 Apr | PiemontgravelTBA | BraPiedmont · IT | Ultra | 111 / 222 / 333 / 444 km | 6,000 hm | — |
| 25 Apr – 2 May | SHARDANA BikeventureTBA | OlbiaSardinia · IT | Ultra | 490 / 800 / 1,150 km | — | — |
| 7 May – 12 May | Veneto GravelTBA | Bassano del GrappaVeneto · IT | Ultra | 720 km Classic (+ shorter Beach, Lake & Newbie routes) | ~4,300 hm (Classic) | — |
| 19 May – 25 May | Tuscany TrailTBA | Campiglia MarittimaTuscany · IT | Ultra | 440 km | 5,300 hm | — |
| 23 May | Nove Colli GravelTBA | CesenaticoEmilia-Romagna · IT | Ride | 83 / 131 km | 1,000 / 1,900 hm | — |
| 28 May – 6 Jun | Trans Balkan RaceTBA | TriesteFriuli-Venezia Giulia · IT | Ultra | ~1,400 km | ~30,000 hm | — |
| 6 Jun | La Stelvio Santini GravelOpen | BormioLombardy · IT | Race | 44 / 70 km | 1,400 / 2,000 hm | 60 € |