Our Bikepacking and Gravel Events 2024 will help you plan your weekend holiday and cycling season. We have put together a whole host of dates for this very purpose. If you love gravel and bikepacking, you’ll find the right adventures for you and your bike here, from a day-long crossing of the Alps to a coffee weekend in the Black Forest. Find out what to expect in 2024 in this article. The display of kilometres and the total ascent can help you to decide whether the gravel event suits you or not.
If you happen to be planning your own event that is missing from our list, we would be delighted if you would contact us so that we can add it here. Of course, we make no claim to completeness here. Here is our personal selection of events for 2024. It is also important to us that it is possible to get to the start without a car or aeroplane – preferably directly by bike. That’s why you won’t find any overseas dates here.
Overview: Bikepacking events, Gravelevents & cycling events 2024
Cyclocross Events 2023/2024
Bombtrack NRW Cross Cup
Familiar and not just a great experience for absolute racing fans! The NRW Cross Cup is perfect for all those who prefer to hang out on the bike instead of on the couch, even in winter. There will be eight opportunities to do this in 2023/2024!
01.01.2024 | Pulheim 1
07.01.2024 | Pulheim 2
27.01.2024 | Bonn
Red Bull Aufsatteln
13.04.2024 | Galopprennbahn Bremen
Bikepacking Events 2024
Veneto Gravel
19./20.04.2024 | Piazzola sul Brenta | ca. 720 km | 4.300 HM
Badlands Rally 2024: komoot Woman’s Rally mit Lael Wilcox
20-27.04.2024 | Spain | 680 km | 12,300 vertical elevation gain
Italy Devide
25.04.2024 | Naples | ca. 1.250 km | 23.000 HM
Dirty Boar Bikepacker
tba | Jalhay, Belgien | ca. 250 km | 4.000 HM
Main Franken Graveller
09.05.2024 | Würzburg | ca. 480 bis 650 km | 5.700 bis 9.000 HM
09.-12.05.2024 | Bikepacking with the Dropbar Crew | Bad Schandau | Gravel
Tuscany Trail
24./25.05.2024 | Castagneto Carducci | ca. 470 km
Hope 1000
15.06.2024 | Romanshorn, Schweiz | ca. 1.000 km | 31.000 HM
Taunus Bikepacking
16.06.2024 | Eppstein-Niederjosbach | ca. 1.000 km | 20.000 HM
Swiss Bike Adventure
27.07.2024 | Andermatt, Schweiz | 5 Tage, ca. 1.300 km | 27.000 HM
French Divide
05.08.2024 | Frankreich | ca. 2.275 km | 32.000 HM | Unsupported Bikepacking
Veneto Trail
09.-22.06.2024 | Cittadella, Italy | ca. 450 km | 10.000 HM
We were there in 2022. Here you can find all kinds of information about the event and how to take part.
Three Peaks
06.07.2024 | Wien, Austria | ca. 2.150 km | Road
Alaska Divide
18.08.2024 | Anchorage | ca. 1.680 km | Unsupported Bikepacking
Bohemian Border Bash Camp
12.09.2024 | Böhmen (Deutschland/Tschechien) | Gravel
Iberica Traversa
22.09.2024 | Tarifa, Sapnien | 1.723 km | Unsupported Singlestage/Bikepacking
Morocco Bike Adventure
06.10.2024 | Tangier, Marokko | 2.300 km | Unsupported Bikepacking
Gravel Events 2024 & Festival
DoItNau Gravel Camp
08.04. – 11.04.2024 | “Gravel excursion” with overnight stay, pre-planned gravel routes, yoga, workshops, goodie bags and much more. | Volkenroda
DoItNau Gravelycat
21.04.2024 | Alleycat across the forest
Rennsteig 24 „We ride together against the clock”
27.04.2024 | 210 km mit 3.500 hm in one piece from Hörschel to Blankenstein
Game of Bones
Mai bis September 2024 | monthly gravel challenge from DoItNau
Gravel Earth Global Series #1
01.-05.05.2024 | „The Traka“ | Girona/Spanien
Old March Gravel
01.-04.05.2024 | Vielbaum in der Altmark | Gravel
Allgäu Gravel Ride powered by Vecnum
08.06.2024 | Isny im Allgäu | Guided bike ride with lunch break at the lake and after-ride party
Gravity Bike Festival
27.-30.06.2024 | Klingemühle im Schlaubetal | Rennen, Touren, Musik, Genuss
Thüringen Erfahren
18.05.2024 | Neuengönna (bei Jena) | 300/500 km | 4.500/6.500 HM | Gravel/Road
FNLND GRVL Lathi, Finnland
15.06.2024 | FNLND GRVL | Festival und Rennen
Flanders Gravel
tba | Gravel Kemmelberg (Belgien)
Gravel Earth Global Series #2
18.-21.062024 | „Migration Gravel Race“ | Kenia
Gravel Earth Global Series #3
26.-30.06.2024 | „Oregon Trail Gravel“ | USA
Flanders Gravel
tba | Gravel Koppenberg (Belgien)
Paris des Ostens
tba | Dreiländereck Deutschland, Tschechien und Polen | Gravel
Gravel Earth Global Series #4
20.07.2024 | „The Rift Gravel Race“ | Island
Gravel Rallye Black Forest
19. – 21.07.2024 | Feldberg | Mit Expo Areal und Gravel Touren
Gravel Earth Global Series #5
20.-22-09.2024 | „Falling Leaves Lahti“ | Finland
Dirty Boar
tba | Waime s(Ovifat), Belgien | ca. 170 km | ca. 2.500 m Anstieg
tba | Gravel Limburg (Belgien)
12.-13.10.2024 | „Ranxo“ | Spanien
Heide Gravel
01.09.2024 | Taura, Sachsen | 30, 60 oder 100 km | Gravel
Blinduro
07./08.09.2024 | Gravel Rallye/Festival in Tschechien
tba | Gravel Durbuy (Belgien)
Gravel Games
28. bis 29.09.2024 | Zeche Ewald, Herten | Gravel Festival mit Rennen, Expo und vielen geführten Gravel-Touren
Grevet
tba | „virtuelles“ Event mit immer länger werdenden Touren (+ Prüfungen) im Brevet-Style
Ultra Cycling Events 2024
Burgenland Extrem
25.01.2024 | Winterradwanderung, 1-3 Mal rund um den Neusiedler See | Oggau, Österreich
Iberica-Traversa Northbound
22.09.2024 | Irun/Spanien | 1.720 km | 30.000 HM | Gravel und Trails
MittelgebirgeClassique
12.05.2024 | Neustadt an der Weinstraße | ca. 1.120 km | 25.000 HM | Road
All Points North
24. – 28.05.2024 | Sheffield | ca. 1.000 km | 13.000 Höhenmeter | Road
Orbit360
03.06. – 31.10.2024 | verschiedene Locations | „virtuelle“ Long Distance Gravel Challenge
Trans Atlantic Way
tba | Derry, Irland/England | ca. 2.440 km | 29.000 Höhenmeter | Straße
45 SouthWest
20.06.2025 | Krakau, Polen | ca. 4.300 km | Straße
North Cape – Tarifa
20.06.2024 | North Cape | bis zu 7.400 km | Straße
North Cape 4000
20.07.2024 | Rovereto, Italien | ca. 4.000 km | Straße
Alaska Devide
18.08.2024 | Anchorage | 1.660 km | Gravel & Road
Super Grevet: von Wien nach Berlin
24.08.2024 | 750 km | Gravel
Iberica Traversa Southbound
22.09.2024 | 1.720 km | Gravel und Trails
Morocco-BikeAdventure
06.10.2024 | Tanger | 2.300 km | 23.000 HM | Gravel
Vätternrundfahrt 315 km
14.06. bis 15.06.2024 | Motala | 315 km | Road
Coast and dead Fish
31.05. – 02.06.2024 | Lübeck | 100, 200, 300, 400 km
Border Bash Aragon
18. – 21.04.2024 | Aragonien, Spanien | 240 km | Gravel Ultra Cycling
Bohemian Border Bash RACE
07. – 14.09.2024 | Jetřichovice, Tschechien | ca. 1.300 km | 22.000 HM
KOM Berlin – Berliner Everesting Challenge
tba, 20 Uhr | Berlin, Arkenberge | Everesting Challenge | 8.848 HM
Other bike events 2024
Cycling World Düsseldorf
15. – 17.03.2024 | Düsseldorf | Fahrradmesse
kolektif berlin bike fair
22. – 24.03.2024 | Berlin | Fahrradmesse
Spezialradmesse SPEZI
27./28.04.2024 | Lauchringen | Fahrradmesse
Eroica Montalcino
26.05.2024 | Toskana | 209 km | Rennradklassiker
La Stelvio Santini
02.06.2024 | Bormio | 160 km | 4.450 HM | Rennrad
Eurobike
03. – 07.07.2024 | Frankfurt am Main | Fahrradmesse
Ötztaler Radmarathon
01.09.2024 | 227 km | 5500 HM | Sölden | Rennrad Marathon
GBI Ladies Transalp
09. – 14.09.2024 | Ladies Transalp von Salzburg zum Gardasee | Rennrad
BESPOKED Custom Bike Messe
18. – 20.10.2024 | am Flughafen Dresden
Gravel- & Bikepacking Events FAQ
What is a gravel race?
Before you sign up for a gravel event, you’ll want to know what you’re getting yourself into. If you’re not necessarily in the mood for hardcore racing action, but rather want to focus on fun and sport, we have good news for you: a gravel event is probably just the thing for you!
Basically, you can say that most gravel events are about having a good time together on the gravel bike, but also enjoying the weekend together after the gravel tour. There is usually music, good food and nice social programmes that are all about the community.
But of course you also want to cycle, don’t you? Don’t worry, this is of course never neglected at a gravel event. There are often routes with different distances and levels of difficulty so that you can choose the right gravel track for you. However, it is usually the case that gravel events are not made for absolute newcomers to cycling. So you should bring a bit of fitness and riding technique with you. Of course, there are also different demands on your gravel skills. The virtual gravel event “Grevet”, for example, is quite challenging. The Gravel Fest in the Harz Mountains, on the other hand, is also ideal for less experienced riders.
What do we mean by bikepacking?
To be honest, we’ve always travelled on a gravel bike when bikepacking. But that’s not necessarily the point. The name says it all: bikepacking means travelling by bike and taking a certain amount of luggage with you. As a rule, this should be minimalist, because one thing is clear: the less weight you carry, the more relaxed the ride. Of course, you can also do this on a racing bike or mountain bike. But the gravel bike is ideal for us. Because it is to a certain extent suitable for off-road use and yet you can get around much faster on it than on an MTB.
When we talk about bikepacking events, we are usually talking about multi-day gravel events where you have everything you need to complete the route with you by attaching it to your bike. This is called “Self Supported” – part of a codex that applies to many bikepacking events. Most bikepacking events are still non-commercial. They don’t count as a race either, instead you’re just competing against yourself and the track. Whether you cycle the whole route in one go or split it up over several days is entirely up to you.
What do I need to take with me to a bikepacking event?
This question is of course difficult to answer in general terms. The bottom line is: as much as necessary, as little as possible. Of course, it also depends on where you are travelling from, what the weather is like, how long you will be on the road and what your comfort requirements are. As you can see, your personal bikepacking luggage is a pretty individual thing. To help you a little with your packing, we have put together our bikepacking packing list here.
What is an ultra endurance race?
Here, too, the name says it all: the main aim is to cover long distances by bike. For normal people, the distances of such events usually sound pretty crazy. They are often several thousand kilometres long and the participants in these races often try to cover these distances with as few breaks as possible. So these races are definitely a bit special, but they certainly have their appeal. And as always, there is no one endurance event. Some are incredibly long. Others, however, are quite doable and offer you a great introduction to this very special type of cycling. We have even included an Everesting event in our list. This is certainly not a classic ultra endurance race. But mastering the 8,848 metres of the world’s highest mountain alone is somehow quite an endurance feat, isn’t it?
How do I plan a gravel route?
You used to need good maps for this. Today, a good app or a corresponding planning tool for the desktop is usually sufficient. There, you can select the roads, dirt tracks and gravel tracks that are perfect for your taste from the most detailed maps possible from a huge network of routes. You can either let this tool navigate you directly, or you can export a GPX track for your bike sat nav, for example from Garmin or Wahoo. Our favourite planning tool is komoot, which is available both as a desktop version and as an app. If you want to know how best to proceed, check out our detailed komoot guide.
What is your favourite bikepacking event?
We are very interested in this! If you like, write to us via our contact form or via our Instagram and Facebook profiles.
What is the best way to get to a gravel event?
We’ve already travelled to an event by bike – it doesn’t get any better than this! If it’s too far, you can always take the train. If you want to travel by train, you should take a look at our tips & tricks for travelling by bike and train.
