Aurora Gravel Suisse

Aurora Gravel Suisse – Neuchâtel, Switzerland

• Date: September 5–6, 2026

• Location: Ferme de Pierre à Bot, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland

• Distances: 179 km (3,637 m elevation gain), 133 km (2,958 m elevation gain)

• Event Type: Multi-stage gravel rally race

Aurora Gravel Suisse is a two-day gravel rally event organized as part of the Aurora Gravel Rally Series, held on the heights of Neuchâtel in the Swiss Jura massif. The event features two stages covering elevations ranging from 450 meters to 1,350 meters between the Jura Three Lakes region and the mountain crests. Total entry is capped at 300 participants, and the ride is open to gravel bikes, electrically-assisted gravel bikes (ungraded), and flat-bar mountain bikes.

Riders can choose between two route options: the Full distance covering 179 kilometers with 3,637 meters of elevation gain, or the Discovery distance totaling 133 kilometers with 2,958 meters of elevation gain across the weekend. The course format pairs two distinct routes—one faster and rolling, the other more mountainous. Timing operates on a rally format, with two to three timed sections per stage comprising roughly two-fifths of the total route. Timed segments are fully signposted, while non-timed liaison sections require following GPX tracks on personal navigation devices, supplemented by signs at select intersections.

The event base at Ferme de Pierre à Bot hosts an exhibitors' village, food trucks, and live music on Saturday evening from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm. For route maps, full stage details, and entry policies, visit the official event website.