Best Bikepacking Events in Germany 2027
Germany's bikepacking scene is calling. From historically themed routes to challenging unsupported races, the 2027 season offers a superb mix of adventure, endurance, and community. Whether you're a seasoned ultracyclist or planning your first multi-day trip, our guide has the top events to watch.
Bikepacking events in Germany 2027
- Gravity Festival — 2027-05-22 · Kerpen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Point of Return — 2027-05-27 · Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Nordic Chase, Berlin-Copenhagen, Gravel Edition — 2027-06-04 · Berlin, Germany
- Taunus Bikepacking — 2027-06-13 · Taunus, Germany
- La Peripherie — 2027-06-14 · Wasungen, Thuringia, Germany
- Munich Milan Gravel — 2027-08-07 · Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Highlands and Steel — 2027-08-27 · Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
- Gravel Weekender — 2027-09-03 · Wesenberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- nuffna — 2027-09-03 · Horb am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- BERGISCH BIKEPACKING — 2027-09-10 · Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- ZIG ZAG Gravel — 2027-09-10 · München, Bavaria, Germany
- Chasing Castles — 2027-09-11 · Großbettlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- ARC400 — 2027-09-17 · Unteruhldingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Sugar Gravel — 2027-10-08 · Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Why Ride Here?
Germany offers a surprisingly diverse and compelling landscape for bikepacking. It's a country of dense forests, rolling river valleys, and meticulously maintained cycling networks that can lull you into a false sense of security before pitching you up a steep vineyard climb. What makes Germany stand out is its blend of profound history, accessible wilderness, and a cycling culture that is deeply ingrained yet constantly evolving. You can be tracing ancient Roman roads one day and navigating post-industrial landscapes the next. The 2027 season is shaping up to be a standout year, with a calendar that showcases the very best of this variety.
Terrain
The terrain is as varied as the states you'll ride through. In the west, the Eifel region, home to the Gravity Festival, is characterised by its volcanic past, offering punchy climbs, dense forests, and technical singletrack. It's a playground for riders who enjoy a bit of ruggedness mixed with their gravel.
Head towards central Germany, and you'll encounter the rolling hills of Hessen, where the Candy B Graveller kicks off. This region is a tapestry of agricultural land, medieval villages, and forested uplands like the Taunus range. The riding here is less about alpine ascents and more about relentless, rolling terrain that tests your endurance.
Further north, around Münster where the Point of Return event is based, the landscape flattens into the Münsterland basin, famous for its park-like scenery and network of moated castles.