Gravel Races in Italy

Bikepacking gravel race through the Romagna Apennines.

Ride through the heart of Piedmont where history, nature and passion meet. Nova Eroica format with timed sections and free-pace riding through the stunning Canavese landscape.

Self-supported bikepacking gravel rally across the Alps from Turin to Nice. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Enduro-style gravel race on the Ligurian coast. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel race at the crossroads of Italy, Austria, and Slovenia. Ride through Alpine valleys and historic railway paths.

Dolomites gravel race on alpine forest roads and high mountain pastures of Trentino, beneath the pale limestone walls of the Brenta and Pale di San Martino.

Gravel along the Prosecco Hills and Palladian villa country of the Veneto.

A challenging self-supported bikepacking race through the Veneto region of Italy. From the Dolomites to the Adriatic, through vineyards, forests, and Prosecco hills.

Gravel ride through Sardinia's wild interior — cork oak forests, abandoned mines, and Mediterranean maquis shrubland.

Lake Garda gravel with Alpine views — olive groves and mountain passes.

Original Eroica vintage gravel ride on the strade bianche of Chianti.

The original Eroica, born in 1997 in Gaiole in Chianti. Vintage bikes and wool jerseys on the legendary Tuscan white roads. The most iconic retro cycling event in the world.

A gravel version inspired by the classic Monument race. Ride the gravel trails above Lake Como through chestnut forests, past alpine pastures, with stunning lake views.

Modern gravel race on the white roads of Tuscany. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

Gravel race through the Venetian lagoon hinterland. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

A unique flat gravel experience starting from the Venice Lagoon. Ride along ancient Venetian trade routes, through the Prosecco hills, past villas and along the Brenta canal.

Gravel race in the foothills of the Dolomites. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

A roughly 700km self-guided rally from Turin to the French Riviera across the highest gravel military roads of the Western Alps — the strade militari — with around 15,000m of climbing.

High-altitude gravel race in the Stelvio National Park.

A unique classic cycling experience among the enchanted Dolomite mountains that have seen the birth of cycling legends. Vintage bikes and wool jerseys on stunning alpine dirt roads.

An immersive bikepacking expedition through the Italian Dolomites. A multi-day self-supported adventure through some of the most dramatic mountain landscapes in the Alps.

Dolomites gravel among the most dramatic rock formations in the Alps.

Classic Franciacorta gravel ultra. Source: gravelgodcycling.com 2026 calendar (mid-month approximation).

A high-altitude gravel fondo through the wine country and mountain passes of Trentino. Beautiful lake views and challenging alpine gravel climbs.

Multi-stage gravel adventure across Tuscany.

Dolomite gravel race through the foothills of the Pale di San Martino.

Self-supported bikepacking rally from Turin across the Alps to the French Riviera.

A legendary Italian ultra gravel race climbing Monte Grappa and surrounding mountains. One of the toughest single-day gravel events in Italy with relentless climbing.

UCI Gravel World Series event at the foot of the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the Dolomites. Dramatic alpine gravel roads with massive elevation.

Self-supported bikepacking gravel race across the Abruzzo Apennines.

Gravel race through the Piedmont countryside between the Alps and the Langhe hills. Wine country gravel at its best.

Gravel race in the Sella massif of the Dolomites.

Gravel race through the Tuscan geothermal hills.

Self-supported bikepacking race through Tuscany's iconic strade bianche, forests, and hilltop towns.

Nova Eroica format in the wild and breathtaking Gran Sasso National Park in Abruzzo, the largest natural area in Europe. Timed sections alternate with free-pace riding through the green heart of the Mediterranean.

The ultimate Italian ultra-distance bikepacking race from the Brenner Pass to Sicily. Self-supported and unsupported across the entire length of the Italian peninsula.

Classic Eroica event through the stunning wine country of Montalcino.

Gravel race circling Mount Etna.

Non-competitive gravel event through the wild mountains and valleys of Abruzzo, designed for bikepacking and sustainable tourism.

Inaugural gravel bikepacking event with 150, 250, or 400km routes across the Marche region of central Italy.

A scenic gravel ride through the UNESCO World Heritage Monferrato wine hills of Piedmont. Rolling hills, medieval castles, vineyards and white truffle forests.

Gravel ride on Tuscany's famous white roads through medieval towns, cypress-lined ridges, and Chianti wine country.

Gravel ride through the UNESCO World Heritage Langhe wine region of Piedmont. Rolling hills, vineyards, and white roads.

A stunning gravel adventure across Sardinia wild interior. Ride through cork oak forests, past nuraghe ruins, abandoned mining villages, and along dramatic coastal cliffs.

Classic Chianti gravel on the white roads made famous by professional cycling.

An iconic Italian gravel race through the Langhe and Roero wine hills of Piedmont. Ride past Barolo vineyards, medieval castles, and through hazelnut groves on white roads.

The largest unsupported gravel bikepacking event in Sardinia with three routes from 490km to 1,100km through wild Mediterranean landscapes.

UCI Gravel World Series event on the stunning island of Sardinia. White gravel roads through Mediterranean maquis, coastal cliffs and ancient villages.

Gravel bikepacking adventure from Bologna to Riccione through the Emilia-Romagna countryside, hills, and coastal roads.

900km gravel bikepacking adventure blending ancient Roman history with the iconic landscapes of central Italy's Abruzzo region.

Gravel event through UNESCO World Heritage Prosecco vineyards, medieval castles and Alpine views. Routes from 50km to 120km.

Part of the Gravel Earth Series. 120km with 2300m elevation through 17 hills in the Treviso hills between Venice and the Dolomites. 95% off-road through the Borgoluce estate. Sponsored by Wilier.

Gravel race through the Lessini hills above Verona.

Gravel ride crossing Sardinia from west to east coast. Mediterranean scrubland, mountain passes, and Italian island charm.

Ride around the flanks of Mount Etna and through ancient Sicilian countryside. Volcanic gravel, citrus groves, and baroque villages make this a truly unique gravel experience.

Gravel race in pure Eroica style through the Crete Senesi white roads of Tuscany.

Gravel race through the Madonie and Nebrodi mountains of Sicily.

An epic gravel adventure through the heart of Tuscany, featuring white roads, vineyards, and medieval villages. One of Europe's most scenic gravel races.

Gravel Earth Series race through the Apennine foothills of Emilia-Romagna. White gravel "strade bianche" style roads, vineyards and medieval hill towns.

Ride the legendary white gravel roads of Tuscany, finishing in Siena's Piazza del Campo. Routes of 87km and 138km.