The Gravelscape

Oct 1 - Oct 4

Gravel

The Gravelscape

Jaén · Andalusia · Organised by The Gravelscape

376 / 595 km·Ultra·From 200 €·Up to 300 participants

About this event

1 to 4 October 2026, Jaén, Andalucía

The Gravelscape is a self-supported bikepacking event through the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas in Jaén (Andalucía). Solo or in pairs, gravel or MTB. Capped at 300 riders.

Two distances:

  • Ultra: 595 km, +11,000 m. Surface mix: 322 km unpaved, 164 km asphalt, 48.9 km paved, 37.2 km compacted gravel, plus short sections of alpine and cobblestone.
  • Half-Ultra: 376 km, +6,840 m. Surface mix: 188 km unpaved, 108 km asphalt, 40.2 km paved, 23 km compacted gravel, plus alpine and cobblestone sections.

The area includes the Linares-La Carolina mining district, abandoned railway tracks and villages, a valley of ancient yew trees, and badlands. Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas is the second largest natural park in Europe and sits within a Starlight Reserve for skywatching.

Registration and full details at thegravelscape.com.

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