The steepest gravel races on the calendar

Feet of climbing per mile.

Gorey Hollows

Poultney, Vermont

159 ft/mi

30.1 m/km

94 mi (151 km) · 14,916 ft (4,546 m) · 2026, upcoming

Every race on the list, by feet of climbing per mile. Top 25 marked.

1
Gorey Hollows
Poultney, Vermont
159 ft/mi
30.1 m/km
94 mi (151 km) · 14,916 ft (4,546 m) · 2026, upcoming
2
Bogotá Medellin Gravel tour
Bogotá, Colombia
158 ft/mi
29.9 m/km
249 mi (401 km) · 39,370 ft (12,000 m) · 2026 edition
3
Heart of Gold Gravel
California
156 ft/mi
29.5 m/km
47 mi (76 km) · 7,334 ft (2,235 m) · 2026, upcoming
4
Octopus Gravel
6490 Andermatt, Switzerland
152 ft/mi
28.8 m/km
96 mi (154 km) · 14,600 ft (4,450 m) · 2025 edition
5
DBB Gravelux
Tara, Serbia
151 ft/mi
28.6 m/km
47 mi (76 km) · 7,054 ft (2,150 m) · 2025 edition
6
Crusher in the Tushar
Beaver, Utah
143 ft/mi
27.1 m/km
70 mi (113 km) · 10,000 ft (3,048 m) · 2026 edition
7
USAL HOPPER: The Lost Coast
Whitethorn, California
142 ft/mi
26.9 m/km
46 mi (74 km) · 6,537 ft (1,992 m) · 2023 edition
8
Gravista
Glen Maury Park, Virginia
132 ft/mi
25.0 m/km
66 mi (106 km) · 8,673 ft (2,644 m) · 2024 edition
9
M&M Gravel Grinder
Spain
132 ft/mi
25.0 m/km
124 mi (200 km) · 16,404 ft (5,000 m) · 2023 edition
10
Gravel Rallye Black Forest
Menzenschwand, Germany
130 ft/mi
24.6 m/km
99 mi (159 km) · 12,959 ft (3,950 m) · 2024 edition
11
Boise Gravel Gala
Boise, Idaho
129 ft/mi
24.4 m/km
95 mi (153 km) · 12,340 ft (3,761 m) · 2024 edition
12
Gravel South Boundary
Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
129 ft/mi
24.4 m/km
41 mi (66 km) · 5,300 ft (1,615 m) · 2026, upcoming
13
LOW GAP: Grasshopper Adventure Series
Ukiah, California
128 ft/mi
24.2 m/km
48 mi (77 km) · 6,164 ft (1,879 m) · 2024 edition
14
Tugende Gravel
Kigali, Rwanda
125 ft/mi
23.7 m/km
68 mi (109 km) · 8,530 ft (2,600 m) · 2024 edition
15
dVelos Lac d'Annecy
Saint-Jorioz, France
124 ft/mi
23.5 m/km
43 mi (69 km) · 5,413 ft (1,650 m) · 2023 edition
16
Nesfjellet Gravelduro
Nesbyen, Norway
119 ft/mi
22.5 m/km
71 mi (114 km) · 8,530 ft (2,600 m) · 2023 edition
17
Distance Rallye Black Forest
Black Forest, Germany
119 ft/mi
22.5 m/km
193 mi (311 km) · 22,966 ft (7,000 m) · 2024 edition
18
Clarkes Gambit
Nelligen NSW 2536, Australia
117 ft/mi
22.2 m/km
43 mi (69 km) · 5,085 ft (1,550 m) · 2023 edition
19
Assault on Currahee Mountain
Lake Russell Campground, Georgia
116 ft/mi
22.0 m/km
49 mi (79 km) · 5,661 ft (1,725 m) · 2025 edition
20
La Lozerienne Gravel
48500 La Canourgue, France
114 ft/mi
21.6 m/km
40 mi (64 km) · 4,593 ft (1,400 m) · 2023 edition
21
Gravel Unravel: Bon Jon Pass Out
Quilcene, Washington
113 ft/mi
21.4 m/km
80 mi (129 km) · 9,000 ft (2,743 m) · 2026 edition
21
Groveland Grind
Groveland, California
113 ft/mi
21.4 m/km
48 mi (77 km) · 5,400 ft (1,646 m) · 2023 edition
23
Galactic Grinder
Cedar Hill, New Mexico
112 ft/mi
21.2 m/km
53 mi (85 km) · 5,932 ft (1,808 m) · 2024 edition
24
Grasshopper Adventure Series: Ukiah Mendo Gravel Epic
Ukiah, California
111 ft/mi
21.0 m/km
76 mi (122 km) · 8,420 ft (2,566 m) · 2025 edition
25
Thunderbolts Adventure
Gloucester NSW 2422, Australia
110 ft/mi
20.8 m/km
143 mi (230 km) · 15,748 ft (4,800 m) · 2023 edition
26
The Endless Summer III presented by Thank Gravel It's Friday
California
110 ft/mi
20.8 m/km
46 mi (74 km) · 5,000 ft (1,524 m) · 2023 edition
27
La Buckland sur Gravelle
Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland, Quebec
108 ft/mi
20.5 m/km
91 mi (146 km) · 9,843 ft (3,000 m) · 2027, upcoming
28
Takelma Gravel Grinder
Canyonville, Oregon
107 ft/mi
20.3 m/km
56 mi (90 km) · 6,000 ft (1,829 m) · 2026 edition
29
Gravel Roc Laissagais
Laissac, France
106 ft/mi
20.1 m/km
53 mi (85 km) · 5,643 ft (1,720 m) · 2023 edition
29
SALT&LAKE Trail
5340 St Gilgen, Austria
106 ft/mi
20.1 m/km
249 mi (401 km) · 26,247 ft (8,000 m) · 2024 edition
31
Gravel Rallye Rhine Valley
79356 Eichstetten am Kaiserstuhl, Germany
106 ft/mi
20.1 m/km
40 mi (64 km) · 4,265 ft (1,300 m) · 2024 edition
31
Gravel Sud Bourgogne
71700 Tournus, France
106 ft/mi
20.1 m/km
40 mi (64 km) · 4,265 ft (1,300 m) · 2023 edition
33
Walla Walla Grit
Walla Walla, Washington
103 ft/mi
19.5 m/km
95 mi (153 km) · 9,777 ft (2,980 m) · 2026, upcoming
34
6G2
Dahlonega, Georgia
103 ft/mi
19.5 m/km
72 mi (116 km) · 7,400 ft (2,256 m) · 2024 edition
35
UKIAH-MENDO EPIC: Grasshopper Adventure Series
Ukiah, California
103 ft/mi
19.5 m/km
41 mi (66 km) · 4,183 ft (1,275 m) · 2024 edition
36
ROAD TO DESOLATION
Graaff-Reinet, South Africa
102 ft/mi
19.3 m/km
41 mi (66 km) · 4,183 ft (1,275 m) · 2023 edition
37
Alpine Loop
Harrisonburg, Virginia
102 ft/mi
19.3 m/km
101 mi (163 km) · 10,297 ft (3,139 m) · 2023 edition
38
Wish One Millau Grands Causses
12100 Millau, France
102 ft/mi
19.3 m/km
81 mi (130 km) · 8,202 ft (2,500 m) · 2025 edition
39
TheBandit
09610 Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain
101 ft/mi
19.1 m/km
75 mi (121 km) · 7,546 ft (2,300 m) · 2023 edition
40
The Hillfolk Hootenanny
Chester, Arkansas
101 ft/mi
19.1 m/km
61 mi (98 km) · 6,156 ft (1,876 m) · 2025 edition
41
Dirty Dino Gravel Grinder
Vernal, Utah
101 ft/mi
19.1 m/km
57 mi (92 km) · 5,680 ft (1,731 m) · 2023 edition
42
Grasshopper Adventure Series: King Ridge
Duncans Mills, California
100 ft/mi
18.9 m/km
91 mi (146 km) · 9,116 ft (2,779 m) · 2025 edition
43
Roughneck Gravel Roubaix
Titusville, Pennsylvania
100 ft/mi
18.9 m/km
110 mi (177 km) · 11,000 ft (3,353 m) · 2024 edition
44
Highlander Cycle Tour
NY-64, New York
99 ft/mi
18.8 m/km
65 mi (105 km) · 6,447 ft (1,965 m) · 2024 edition
45
Fall Mountain Gravel Ramble
Basalt, Colorado
99 ft/mi
18.8 m/km
84 mi (135 km) · 8,301 ft (2,530 m) · 2026, upcoming
46
JAM Fund Grand Fundo
Massachusetts
99 ft/mi
18.8 m/km
81 mi (130 km) · 8,000 ft (2,438 m) · 2024 edition
47
The Rad Dirt Fest
Trinidad, Colorado
98 ft/mi
18.6 m/km
68 mi (109 km) · 6,696 ft (2,041 m) · 2025 edition
48
Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona
Cave Creek, Arizona
97 ft/mi
18.4 m/km
103 mi (166 km) · 10,000 ft (3,048 m) · 2025 edition
49
NGS Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä, Finland
96 ft/mi
18.2 m/km
68 mi (109 km) · 6,562 ft (2,000 m) · 2023 edition
49
Nordic Gravel Series Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä, Finland
96 ft/mi
18.2 m/km
68 mi (109 km) · 6,562 ft (2,000 m) · 2024 edition
51
The Gravelscape
Jaén, Spain
95 ft/mi
18.0 m/km
234 mi (377 km) · 22,310 ft (6,800 m) · 2026, upcoming
52
Cork and Spoke Adventure Society Truly Magical loop.
Basalt, Colorado
95 ft/mi
18.0 m/km
91 mi (146 km) · 8,660 ft (2,640 m) · 2023 edition
53
Gunsha Gravel Day / Grenzkamm Gravel 105
95671 Bärnau-Schwarzenbach, Germany
93 ft/mi
17.6 m/km
65 mi (105 km) · 6,070 ft (1,850 m) · 2026 edition
54
Knox Expedition
East Hartland, Connecticut
92 ft/mi
17.4 m/km
92 mi (148 km) · 8,447 ft (2,575 m) · 2023 edition
55
La Stada La Plata Gravel
Durango, Colorado
91 ft/mi
17.2 m/km
55 mi (89 km) · 4,985 ft (1,519 m) · 2023 edition
56
Fiorino Mud
Firenze, Italy
91 ft/mi
17.2 m/km
250 mi (402 km) · 22,638 ft (6,900 m) · 2026, upcoming
57
Driftless 100
Elkader, Iowa
90 ft/mi
17.0 m/km
100 mi (161 km) · 9,000 ft (2,743 m) · 2024 edition
58
Tour de Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, California
90 ft/mi
17.0 m/km
50 mi (80 km) · 4,497 ft (1,371 m) · 2025 edition
59
Three Rivers Gravel Grinder
Coshocton, Ohio
90 ft/mi
17.0 m/km
40 mi (64 km) · 3,590 ft (1,094 m) · 2024 edition
60
Karukinka Gravel Race - The southernmost gravel stage race in the world
Timaukel, Chile
90 ft/mi
17.0 m/km
66 mi (106 km) · 5,906 ft (1,800 m) · 2025 edition
60
TIERRA DEL FUEGO GRAVEL RACE
Timaukel, Chile
90 ft/mi
17.0 m/km
66 mi (106 km) · 5,906 ft (1,800 m) · 2023 edition
62
Guadix Gravel Festival
18500 Guadix, Spain
90 ft/mi
17.0 m/km
96 mi (154 km) · 8,629 ft (2,630 m) · 2023 edition
63
Unravel Gravel - Race. Adventure. Fun.
Basye, Virginia
89 ft/mi
16.9 m/km
42 mi (68 km) · 3,748 ft (1,142 m) · 2026, upcoming
64
one-day tour with Olympic champion Mario Kummer
Oberwiesenthal, Germany
89 ft/mi
16.9 m/km
180 mi (290 km) · 16,076 ft (4,900 m) · 2024 edition
64
three-day tour mit Olaf Ludwig
Oberwiesenthal, Germany
89 ft/mi
16.9 m/km
180 mi (290 km) · 16,076 ft (4,900 m) · 2024 edition
64
two-day tour with Roland Stauder
Oberwiesenthal, Germany
89 ft/mi
16.9 m/km
180 mi (290 km) · 16,076 ft (4,900 m) · 2024 edition
67
NorthEast Gravel
Tynset, Norway
89 ft/mi
16.9 m/km
247 mi (398 km) · 21,982 ft (6,700 m) · 2025 edition
68
Cowboy Crusher Gravel Grinder
Glenrock, Wyoming
88 ft/mi
16.7 m/km
75 mi (121 km) · 6,600 ft (2,012 m) · 2025 edition
69
Everyone Loves Raymond Gravel Rides
Footman Park/ Raymond Community Association, California
88 ft/mi
16.7 m/km
90 mi (145 km) · 7,900 ft (2,408 m) · 2024 edition
70
Cowboy Crusher Gravel
Glenrock, Wyoming
87 ft/mi
16.5 m/km
75 mi (121 km) · 6,500 ft (1,981 m) · 2024 edition
71
Dalby Grit
Dalby Forest, UK
86 ft/mi
16.3 m/km
68 mi (109 km) · 5,906 ft (1,800 m) · 2025 edition
71
NGS Bergslagen
Nora, Sweden
86 ft/mi
16.3 m/km
68 mi (109 km) · 5,906 ft (1,800 m) · 2024 edition
73
Cutter Gravel Fondo
Nashville, Indiana
86 ft/mi
16.3 m/km
63 mi (101 km) · 5,400 ft (1,646 m) · 2023 edition
74
Get Lost Gravel
Ravalli County, Montana
85 ft/mi
16.1 m/km
47 mi (76 km) · 4,000 ft (1,219 m) · 2026 edition
75
Citi die Kletterie
Durango, Colorado
85 ft/mi
16.1 m/km
65 mi (105 km) · 5,500 ft (1,676 m) · 2024 edition
76
GRAVEL
Moro, Oregon
84 ft/mi
15.9 m/km
61 mi (98 km) · 5,100 ft (1,554 m) · 2023 edition
77
Gravel Earth Final
08261 Cardona, Spain
82 ft/mi
15.5 m/km
112 mi (180 km) · 9,186 ft (2,800 m) · 2023 edition
78
Prince George 100 Miler
Prince Albert, South Africa
82 ft/mi
15.5 m/km
100 mi (161 km) · 8,202 ft (2,500 m) · 2023 edition
79
Shenandoah Graveler
Woodstock, Virginia
82 ft/mi
15.5 m/km
50 mi (80 km) · 4,100 ft (1,250 m) · 2024 edition
80
Wild West Gravel
Livermore, Colorado
82 ft/mi
15.5 m/km
211 mi (340 km) · 17,220 ft (5,249 m) · 2024 edition
81
Old Man Winter Bike Rally and Run
Lyons, Colorado
80 ft/mi
15.2 m/km
62 mi (100 km) · 5,000 ft (1,524 m) · 2024 edition
82
Anthro99
Duchesne County, Utah
80 ft/mi
15.2 m/km
99 mi (159 km) · 7,900 ft (2,408 m) · 2023 edition
83
THE TRAKA 300
Girona, Spain
79 ft/mi
15.0 m/km
62 mi (100 km) · 4,921 ft (1,500 m) · 2027, upcoming
84
Lewis and Clark Gravel Classic Montana
Cascade, Montana
79 ft/mi
15.0 m/km
116 mi (187 km) · 9,154 ft (2,790 m) · 2026 edition
85
Wild Gravel
Stirling Range National Park WA 6338, Australia
78 ft/mi
14.8 m/km
93 mi (150 km) · 7,306 ft (2,227 m) · 2025 edition
86
Water Cycle
Martin Dam, Alabama
78 ft/mi
14.8 m/km
62 mi (100 km) · 4,791 ft (1,460 m) · 2024 edition
87
Cranbrook Gravel Grind
Cranbrook, British Columbia
78 ft/mi
14.8 m/km
63 mi (101 km) · 4,921 ft (1,500 m) · 2026, upcoming
88
WYO-131
Lander, Wyoming
76 ft/mi
14.4 m/km
131 mi (211 km) · 10,000 ft (3,048 m) · 2023 edition
88
WYO-131 Gravel Grinder
Lander, Wyoming
76 ft/mi
14.4 m/km
131 mi (211 km) · 10,000 ft (3,048 m) · 2026, upcoming
90
Peter Aldridge Gravel Ride
Martha Brae, Jamaica
75 ft/mi
14.2 m/km
53 mi (85 km) · 4,000 ft (1,219 m) · 2026, upcoming
91
Edition Zero Gravel
Waimate, New Zealand
75 ft/mi
14.2 m/km
150 mi (241 km) · 11,286 ft (3,440 m) · 2023 edition
92
MAREMMA GRAVEL LOOP
Grosseto, Italy
75 ft/mi
14.2 m/km
118 mi (190 km) · 8,858 ft (2,700 m) · 2026, upcoming
93
The Dusty Bandita
Ovando, Montana
75 ft/mi
14.2 m/km
40 mi (64 km) · 3,000 ft (914 m) · 2023 edition
94
Dustman
Hua Hin, Thailand
75 ft/mi
14.2 m/km
75 mi (121 km) · 5,577 ft (1,700 m) · 2023 edition
95
RADL GRVL p/b Quad Lock
Adelaide SA, Australia
74 ft/mi
14.0 m/km
75 mi (121 km) · 5,545 ft (1,690 m) · 2026 edition
96
Camp Wood Roundup
Prescott, Arizona
74 ft/mi
14.0 m/km
88 mi (142 km) · 6,538 ft (1,993 m) · 2024 edition
97
Village Gravel
Bellemont, Arizona
73 ft/mi
13.8 m/km
60 mi (97 km) · 4,403 ft (1,342 m) · 2026 edition
98
Sasquatch Duro
Oakridge, Oregon
73 ft/mi
13.8 m/km
67 mi (108 km) · 4,900 ft (1,494 m) · 2026 edition
99
The Life Time Rad Dirt Fest
Trinidad, Colorado
73 ft/mi
13.8 m/km
113 mi (182 km) · 8,274 ft (2,522 m) · 2026, upcoming
100
Jersey Gravel Deux
Bedminster, New Jersey
72 ft/mi
13.6 m/km
65 mi (105 km) · 4,700 ft (1,433 m) · 2023 edition
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