Hegau Gravel Festival
📍 Singen, Germany
Black Forest, Germany · 4 October 2026
Difficulty: 4/5 — Very hard
An off-road cycling adventure traversing the steep vineyards, orchard meadows, and dense woodlands of the northern Black Forest. Offering four distinct course lengths, the event pairs demanding climbs with exceptional local culinary stops.
Visit official site →It is perfect for gravel enthusiasts and cyclocross riders who appreciate scenic landscapes, steep climbs, and traditional regional catering.
Riders lacking climb-specific gearing or the aerobic conditioning needed to conquer up to 2,900 meters of elevation will find the longer routes exceptionally demanding.
Concentrate on building sustained aerobic endurance and performing repeat climbing intervals on unpaved surfaces.
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Participants can select from four routes: the 50 km ProBIERerle (800 m climb), the 88 km Bibeleskäs (1,700 m climb), the 95 km Strammer Max (1,900 m climb), or the 133 km Paniertes Schnitzel (2,900 m climb).
No, e-bikes are not allowed at this event. Bicycles must be entirely human-powered; gravel, cyclocross, and mountain bikes are welcome.
Entrants receive signposted routes, GPS files released three days before the ride, technical support, access to showers, a starting gift, up to four food stations on course, and a tree planted in their name.
Riders must start between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM on October 4, 2026. The official finish line cut-off for all routes is at 6:00 PM.
The organizers advise using tires at least 35 mm wide and equipping a climbing-friendly gear ratio, such as a 50-34 chainring with an 11-32 cassette for double setups, or a 38T chainring with an 11-42 cassette for single-ring setups.
Yes, registration is strictly limited to a maximum of 725 riders.
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