Gravel Races in Portugal

18 gravel races found7 Medium5 Hard6 Extreme

Azores Gravel Adventure

📅 2026-09-26📍 Ponta Delgada, São Miguel130 km2,400 mGravel
Medium

Gravel adventure on São Miguel in the Azores. Volcanic craters, hot springs, and green Atlantic island gravel roads.

Portuguese Caminho

📅 2026-10-05📍 Douro Valley170 km3,600 mGravel
Hard

Ride through Portugal's famous wine region on ancient dirt roads, visiting vineyards and enjoying spectacular valley views.

EOLIC 200

📅 2026-10-10📍 Ilhavo200 km3,600 mGravel
Hard

GPS-guided, non-competitive gravel ride from Ilhavo into the Serra do Caramulo. The route climbs through villages, wind-farm tracks, Vouga river paths and the Ria de Aveiro agricultural lowlands.

Madeira Island Gravel

📅 2026-10-10📍 Funchal, Madeira120 km3,200 mGravel
Hard

Gravel ride on the volcanic island of Madeira. Levada trails, mountain passes, and dramatic Atlantic coastal gravel.

Aurora Gravel Rally Portugal

📅 2026-10-12📍 Algarve415 km6,556 mGravel
Extreme

5-day gravel rally through the mountains of Monchique and coastal Algarve paths. Limited to 200 participants.

Aurora Gravel Portugal

📅 2026-10-12📍 Algarve416 km6,556 mBikepacking
Extreme

Five-day gravel rally across the wild trails of the Algarve, linking whitewashed villages to the Atlantic cliffs. Part of the Aurora Gravel Rally Series.

Gravel Caminhos do Norte

📅 2026-10-17📍 Ponte de Lima, Minho110 km1,800 mGravel
Medium

Northern Portuguese gravel through the Minho wine region — granite villages and vineyard trails.

Alentejo Gravel

📅 2026-10-25📍 Ourique, Alentejo130 km1,600 mGravel
Medium

UCI Gravel World Series qualifier across the rolling Alentejo plains.

Alentejo Gravel Ourique

📅 2026-11-08📍 Ourique, Alentejo100 km1,400 mGravel
Medium

New UCI Gravel World Series late-season qualifier in the Alentejo cork-oak country. Rolling white gravel through olive groves and ancient hilltop villages.

Grandiagonal

📅 2027-06-13📍 Caminha, Viana do Castelo District1,000 km16,500 mBikepacking
Extreme

Unsupported single-stage bikepacking traverse across Portugal. The route starts in Caminha and covers about 1000 km through changing northern, inland and southern landscapes.

Travessia Nacional Bikepacking

📅 2027-06-20📍 Braganca to Cabo Sao Vicente, Sagres1,000 km15,000 mBikepacking
Extreme

Unsupported off-road crossing of Portugal from Braganca to Cabo Sao Vicente. The gravel-bike route is about 1000 km with roughly 60 percent off-road riding and 15000 m of climbing.

Gravel Serra da Estrela

📅 2026-06-13📍 Covilhã, Castelo Branco120 km2,800 mGravel
Hard

Mountain gravel in Portugal's highest mainland range — glacial valleys and shepherd trails.

The GOATS Gravel Ultra

📅 2026-06-10📍 Covilhã, Castelo Branco715 km14,000 mUltra
Extreme

715km off-road gravel ultra-distance challenge through the Serra da Estrela mountains in Portugal. Extreme terrain and elevation.

Portugal Alentejo Gravel

📅 2026-05-16📍 Évora, Alentejo160 km1,800 mGravel
Medium

Gravel ride through Portugal's vast Alentejo plains. Cork oak forests, medieval castles, and sun-baked gravel tracks.

Gravel Birds Ultracycling

📅 2026-05-09📍 Castro Verde750 kmGravel
Extreme

Ultra bikepacking event through the Alentejo plains.

Algarve Gravel Race

📅 2026-04-18📍 Loule, Algarve140 km2,200 mGravel
Medium

A springtime gravel race through the rolling hills of the Algarve interior. Orange groves, cork oak forests, ancient Moorish villages, and stunning coastal views.

114 Gravel Race

📅 2026-03-28📍 Elvas114 kmGravel
Hard

Gravel race through the historic Alentejo region near the Spanish border.

Algarve Gravel Ride

📅 2026-03-14📍 Tavira, Algarve130 km1,500 mGravel
Medium

Spring gravel in southern Portugal — orange groves, Roman ruins, and Atlantic coastal trails.

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