Gravel Races in France

Island gravel through Corsican maquis, granite peaks, and pine forests — the Mountain in the Sea.

Gravel through the bocage of Normandy — hedge-lined lanes, historic villages, and D-Day coastline.

Provençal gravel race through the Sainte-Victoire massif.

Gravel and mountain bike bikepacking adventure through Hérault, France. 650km loop starting and finishing near Sète on the Mediterranean.

Gravel race through the Breton heaths and forests of central Brittany.

Provençal gravel through lavender fields, ochre cliffs, and the Luberon Mountains.

A Mediterranean island gravel epic through the wild interior of Corsica. Ride on ancient mule paths through maquis scrubland, chestnut forests, and dramatic mountain passes.

A volcanic gravel adventure through the dramatic Chaine des Puys in Auvergne. Ride past dormant volcanoes, through ancient beech forests and across lava field plateaus.

Riviera gravel climbing from the Mediterranean into the Maritime Alps hinterland.

Gravel race through the Vosges forests.

Weekend gravel festival celebrating bikepacking and gravel riding with an ultra-distance ride as the main event. Loire Valley terrain.

French gravel racing through the Grands Causses and gorges of southern France.

Gravel race through the Limousin plateau.

A 700 km self-supported ultra-gravel loop starting and finishing in Lille. Mixed-surface route through the Belgian and French border country with mandatory frites checkpoints.

UCI Gravel World Series event in the stunning Millau region of southern France.

UCI Gravel World Series event in southern France beneath the famous Millau Viaduct. Limestone plateaus, deep gorges, and wild causse terrain.

UCI Gravel World Series qualifier across the Grands Causses limestone plateaux.

Ride through picturesque French countryside, past châteaux, sunflower fields, and charming villages. A celebration of French gravel culture.

Vosges mountain gravel — sandstone ridges, glacial lakes, and Route des Crêtes forestry tracks.

Ride through France Grand Canyon. A stunning gravel adventure through the turquoise Gorges du Verdon, lavender fields, and Provencal mountain landscapes.

Gravel race through the Baronnies Provençales Regional Natural Park.

24-hour gravel event with cyclo-cross, gravel, and MTB categories.

Coastal gravel ride through Brittany. Celtic heritage, granite coastline, and Breton countryside gravel paths.

Alpine gravel at the foot of Mont Blanc — glacial valleys and high mountain passes.

Atlantic to Mediterranean across the Pyrenees on gravel. Self-supported multi-day adventure.

Alpine gravel race in the Bauges Regional Natural Park.

Gravel race in the French Alps. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel marathon across the volcanic plateaux of the Cantal.

Gravel ride through New Caledonia's nickel mining roads and tropical forests. Pacific island gravel on the world's largest lagoon.

Gravel challenge through the French Jura mountains. Waterfalls, viewpoints, and forest gravel on the Swiss border.

Gravel festival in the Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park.

Gravel ride through the Dordogne Valley. Medieval castles, limestone cliffs, and walnut grove gravel tracks.

A picturesque gravel ride through the Vosges mountains and Alsatian wine route. Half-timbered villages, vine-covered hills, and dense Vosges forests.

Gravel race in the Drôme provençale. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel race in the Poitou region. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Southern French gravel through the Black Mountain — chestnut forests and Cathar castles.

UCI Gravel World Series qualifier in the high Catalan Pyrenees.

UCI Gravel World Series event high in the Catalan Pyrenees. Altitude gravel at 1,800m+ with views of Pic du Canigou.

Gravel ride through the Cévennes National Park. Remote drailles (sheep roads), stone-built hamlets, and chestnut forests.

Autumn gravel through Cézanne's Provence — pine forests, limestone ridges, and vineyards.

Gravel race at the legendary Roc d'Azur MTB festival on the Estérel massif.