Gravel camps and festivals are all about fun and community. You can get to know people and take part in guided tours. There are often workshops, evening campfires and talks. There are also exciting competitions such as a gravel chase, a scavenger hunt. Occasionally there is the opportunity to test bikes from manufacturers who sponsor the camp or exhibit at an associated trade fair.
Gravel camps and festivals: fun for everyone
Different routes are often offered for every fitness level, from easy tours to day-long rides. Camps and festivals are not only ideal for beginners, but for everyone who wants to be out and about together.
Typical programme of a gravel camp
Gravel camps like to extend the weekend so that three or four days of gravel fun await. Sometimes you sleep in tents, sometimes there are other options for overnight accommodation. There is usually a varied programme on the camp days, from which you can pick and choose what suits you best.
How gravel festivals work
Gravel festivals attract both weekend and day visitors. Here, too, there are often various programme items. Sometimes it is possible to camp on site, or you have to find your own accommodation.
Prerequisites
- Gravel bike (sometimes you can also hire bikes on site)
- moderate fitness, depending on the chosen tour
Gravel camps and festivals 2025
- Into the Wold (Austria, July 2025)
- Sporting Women Gravel Camp (Germany, Erzgebirge, July 2025)
- Gravel Ground (Germany, Ewald Colliery, September 2025)
Sandra Schuberth
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