Gravel Races in Spain

An epic coast-to-coast bikepacking race across the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Self-supported through remote mountain passes and ancient trails.

Gravel ultra circling the Pyrenees foothills. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel race at the Sea Otter Europe festival in Girona. Part of the massive cycling expo weekend with gravel, MTB, and road events.

UCI Gravel World Series qualifier on the iconic Girona gravel roads.

Follow the ancient Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route on gravel. A multi-day self-supported ride from Leon to Santiago through the meseta, mountains, and eucalyptus forests of Galicia.

Heritage gravel ride through the vineyards and white gravel roads of La Rioja wine country in northern Spain. Vintage and modern gravel routes from Cenicero.

Self-supported ultra-gravel race through the deserts and mountains of Andalusia. One of the toughest in Europe.

Multi-stage gravel adventure across the Sierra Nevada and Alpujarras.

Ride from the foothills of the Sierra Nevada through the dramatic Alpujarras valleys. Ancient Moorish irrigation channels, whitewashed villages, and olive grove gravel tracks.

Late-season gravel fondo across Mallorca, linking the Tramuntana foothills to the island's quiet interior gravel lanes and dry torrent beds.

Explore the wild and undiscovered Extremadura on gravel. Ride through dehesa oak woodlands, past Roman ruins, across ancient stone bridges, and through some of Spain emptiest landscapes.

Gravel race on Tenerife island through volcanic landscapes. From sea level to the Teide National Park on island gravel.

Gravel race through the volcanic terrain of Gran Canaria.

Self-supported audax-style gravel bikepacking event across the Canary Islands. The route covers about 800 km with ferry links, volcanic terrain, remote gravel tracks and paved connectors.

Self-supported bikepacking event starting and finishing in Malaga. The 800 km Andalusian route is roughly 40 percent off-road, with mountain crossings, quiet tarmac lanes, rocky tracks and olive-grove landscapes.

Multi-day gravel event in the Ebro Lands UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Routes range from flat delta loops to a 500 km option that climbs into Els Ports Natural Park and returns to the coast.

Lost Dot's self-supported ultra across the Pyrenees — from one coast to the other and back over the range, roughly 1,500km with around 28,000m of climbing over some of Europe's hardest passes.

One of the most iconic gravel events in Europe. Part of Gravel Earth Series with routes from 100km to 560km through Catalonian landscapes.

Self-supported ultra-distance gravel race across the deserts and mountains of Andalusia — from the Sierra Nevada to Europe's only desert, the Tabernas, and the Cabo de Gata coast.

Self-supported gravel ultra across the Andalusian badlands. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Steep gravel climbs through the lush green valleys of the Basque Country. Ride through dense beech forests, past traditional caserios, and along dramatic mountain ridges.

Gravel ride through green Galicia following ancient Camino paths. Eucalyptus forests, granite villages, and Atlantic coast gravel.

Multi-day gravel adventure crossing the Pyrenees from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.

Part of the By The Traka label and Gravel Earth Series. A gravel adventure through the pre-Pyrenean landscape of Lleida, combining world-class racing with festival atmosphere.

Two-chapter gravel odyssey across the Pyrenees: Mediterranean to Atlantic on Spanish pistas, back on legendary French cols. 1,800km total.

Orbea-hosted gravel race through the Ayala Valley of the Basque Country.

Two-day gravel challenge in the Cadí massif of the Catalan Pyrenees.

650km gravel bikepacking adventure following historical landmarks and the Cid Burgos Valencia route through central Spain.

Basque Country gravel race through the Aiako Harria natural park.

700km ultracycling gravel event connecting Madrid with Barcelona via paved roads and gravel through the heart of Spain.

A gravel ultra ride circling the Pyrenees foothills from Girona through France and back. Iconic Catalan gravel tracks and Mediterranean landscapes.

Explore the gravel trails around Girona, the cycling capital of Europe. Ride through medieval villages, cork oak forests, and along the wild Costa Brava coastline.

525km gravel ultra-endurance challenge through the iconic landscapes of Castilla La Mancha, following the trails of Don Quixote.

Epic gravel adventure from Girona through the Pyrenean foothills. 360km, 200km, and 100km distances.

870km self-supported gravel event tracing the original border of Balutia, an ancient Arab province through Córdoba, Ciudad Real, and Badajoz.

Multi-day gravel raid through Andalucía's white villages. Sierra de Grazalema, olive groves, and rugged Spanish gravel.

A Mediterranean island gravel adventure through the Serra de Tramuntana mountains and rural interior of Mallorca. Olive groves, stone walls, and turquoise coves.

Gravel race through the dehesas of Extremadura.

Part of the Gravel Earth Series. Ride through the Monegros Desert - one of Europe most iconic semi-arid landscapes. Fast rolling dirt, wind-shaped terrain, and wide-open horizons in Aragon.

Balearic gravel through the Es Pla plain and Serra de Tramuntana of Mallorca.

Gravel Earth Series race in the Catalan pre-Pyrenees around Ponts. Rugged limestone gravel, river canyons and remote mountain tracks.

Navigate through dramatic desert landscapes and lunar badlands of southern Spain. Challenging terrain with spectacular views and ancient cave dwellings.

Gravel race through the Tramuntana foothills and Mallorca interior.

UCI Gravel World Series qualifier through the rugged Sierra de Espadán above Castellón.

Season-opening Gravel Earth Series race across the Empordà plain near Girona. Fast farm gravel, vineyards and Costa Brava hinterland.

Winter multi-stage gravel event exploring authentic trails in the Girona region.

Two-stage gravel race in the Girona hills, organized by The Traka team.