April
Border Bash Aragon
Tired of the cold, wet and grey weather? Then the Gravel Camp Border Bash Aragon could be just the thing for you. It will take place at the end of April in the north of Spain. The Border Bash Gravel Camps offer beautiful routes, fascinating landscapes, entertaining rides and sociable evenings.
This year it is possible to travel to Gravel Camp by bus. The organisers are offering the Border Bash Party Bus, which stops in Dresden, Berlin, Hanover, Cologne, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe and Freiburg. The bus ticket for a return journey for one person and one bike costs 350 euros.
- What can you expect? Sun, gravel, games, fun & excitement
- When: 18 to 21 April
- Where? Aragon, Spain
- Price: 300 Euro
- Info: borderbash.cc
Gravel camps in May
Grinduro Germany
Grinduro combines a gravel tour with fast segments, similar to those known from enduro races. At the end of the day, it is not the total time that counts, but only the added time on the individual segments. In this way, the organisers create a good party-to-race ratio. But that's not all Grinduro has to offer, because "life is more than cycling", as the event website says, and we can endorse that. That's why Grinduro - and other gravel camps - offer more than just cycling. Parties, craft beer, marshmallows around the campfire and more are on the agenda.
Grinduro combines a gravel tour with fast sections, the course - and the name - is reminiscent of enduro races. In the end, it is not the total time that counts, but only the added time on the individual sections. But Grinduro has even more to offer than that. The event website states: "Life is more than cycling" and we couldn't agree more. That's why at Grinduro - and other gravel camps - there's also plenty to experience away from cycling. Parties, craft beer, cosy campfire evenings with marshmallows and much more are on the programme.
- What can you expect? Gravel ride, gravel race, festival feeling
- When: 24 to 26 May
- Where? Hellenthal, Eifel
- Price: 179 Euro Early Bird tickets, regular 199 Euro
- Info: grinduro.com
The Gravel Fest Wernigerode
The Gravel Fest takes place in different locations every year. This is practical, so you can choose the nearest camp - or the region you've always wanted to explore. Last year, for example, there was the Sauerland to discover. This year, the Harz Mountains are on the programme.
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- What can you expect? Gravel rides, gravel chase, yoga, outdoor cinema and much more
- When: 29 May to 2 June
- Where? Wernigerode
- Price: 245 Euro
- Info: thegravelfest.com
Vegan Gravel Camp
The Vegan Gravel Camp takes place in the hut village of Oderbrück in the Harz Mountains. The accommodation for the participants is a hut called "The Cabin", which offers space for a total of 50 people. There are three different routes to choose from every day. There are also meditation programmes, yoga and delicious food. There is a discount of 20 euros for those travelling without a car.
- What can you expect? Gravel, colourful supporting programme, vegan food
- When: 29 May to 2 June
- Where? Resin
- Price per person: from 545 euros
- Info: vegangravelcamp.de
Gravel camps and events in June
Everve Graveltour
The everve Gravel Tour is a one-day event that will take place for the second time on 15 June 2024. Participants can choose between three different routes and can either cycle alone or join a group with a guide. There are different pace groups for this option, so there is something to suit everyone. Catering will be provided during the tour, which is already included in the registration fee. There are prizes to be won in a raffle.
- What can you expect? A day event with gravel, culinary delights and more
- When: 15 June
- Where? Albstadt, Swabian Alb
- Price: from 30 euros - early bird prices are available until 30 March 2024
- Info: graveltour.org
Into the wold
Into the Wold is the name of a gravel camp in the Bregenzerwald. You can either organise your own accommodation or book a package with the hotel of your choice. The village square in Mellau is the centre of the gravel weekend in the forest. Into the Wold offers various packages for a day or a weekend, both for cycling and trail running, with or without a hotel. The programme at Into the Wold is varied and diverse. If you like, you can even put together a completely individual programme with individual bookings.
- What can you expect? Gravel or trail running and a varied supporting programme
- When: 27 to 30 June
- Where? Bregenzerwald
- Price: it's complicated, but a Riders Package is available for 199 euros, individual programme items can be booked from 15 euros
- Info: intothewold.at
Gravity Festival Berlin (Schlaubetal) - 27 to 30 June
Gravel or rave? The Gravity Festival offers both and much more. In addition to gravel bike rides, there are also parties, workshops and much more. The once distanced corona bike rides have developed into a close-knit community. See for yourself in the aftermovie of the Gravity Festival 2022.
- What can you expect? Gravel, Festival, Rave
- When: 27 to 30 June
- Where? Schlaubetal near Berlin
- Price: from 110 Euro
- Info: Orbit360.cc
Gravel camps in July
Gravel Weekender
There is not much information about the Gravel Weekender yet. You can expect a weekend full of gravel cycling in the beautiful landscape of the Mecklenburg Lake District.
- What can you expect? A gravel weekend in the Mecklenburg Lake District
- When? 12 to 14 July
- Where? Mecklenburg Lake District
- Info: gravel-weekender.de
Gravel camps in August
Gravity Festival Cologne
We could copy and paste the text above, but we should add a sentence. We'll leave out the copy-paste. In 2024, the Gravity Festival in Schlaubetal will be complemented by a second Orbit Gravel Festival in the Eifel, which will take place near Cologne. We have already shown an aftermovie of the festival above, so here we present the recently published documentary by Orbit360.
- What can you expect? Gravel, Festival, Rave
- When: 8 to 11 August
- Price: from 110 Euro
- Where? Eifel, near Cologne
Dreifels Gravel Camp from the Gravel Club
I personally experienced the debut year of the Dreifels Gravel Camp on site. The glamping tent was something special, I could get used to it. But read for yourself about my impressions and experiences at the Gravel Club's Gravel Camp.
- What can you expect? Gravel, campfire talk, delicious food with vegetarian and vegan options
- When: 23 to 25 August
- Where? Palatinate Forest, more precisely Annweiler am Trifels
- Price: information to follow, a weekend ticket cost 230 euros last year
- Info: drei-fels.com
Gravel camps in September
Border Bash Bohemia
You've never been to Bohemian Switzerland or the Elbe Sandstone Mountains? Then the area is highly recommended, so how about a visit to the Border Bash Bohemia Gravel Camp? The landscape there is unique with its impressive sandstone formations. The Border Bash Camp offers a wide range of activities. You can go on fun gravel tours where you have to play your way to the next part of the route, for example by throwing tyres. There are also fire shows in the evenings and the ultraracers from the Border Bash Race reach the finish line during the camp. This mixture ensures excitement and exciting conversations.
- What can you expect? Gravel with games, fun, excitement and a nice get-together.
- When: 5 to 8 September
- Where? Bohemian Switzerland
- Price: 300 Euro
- Info: borderbash.cc
The Gravel Fest
A special highlight of The Gravel Fest Gravel Camps is definitely the Gravel Chase, a kind of scavenger hunt on gravel bikes. There is a camping area on the event site where you can pitch your own tent. The cost for a tent pitch is 20 euros. Alternatively, there is also the option of purchasing a van ticket for 30 euros.
- What can you expect? The highlight is definitely the gravel chase
- When: 5 to 8 September
- Where? Ammergau Alps
- Price: 245 euros plus tent ticket (20 euros), van ticket (30 euros) if applicable
- Info: thegravelfest.com
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Grevet Gravel Camp
The accommodation is a nature friend's house with various, simply furnished rooms. Last year, the Grevet Gravel Camp was held in September. There is no information yet for 2024. The long-distance friends' camp around Grevet offers a varied programme, just like all the other gravel camps. There are various day trips and technical training. Campfire talks and socialising are also part of the programme.
- Info: camp.grevet.de
Sandra Schuberth
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