FRGravel Biking · France · 92 Events · 997 Races
92 verified events with 997 individual races (18 confirmed dates) in France complete with route maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThéoule-sur-Mer, France
November 27, 2026 to November 28, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Fukumoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMarseille, France
December 4, 2026 to December 5, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Grand Parc - Bordeaux, France from France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPoitiers, France
December 19, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Fukumoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAvallon, France
April 11, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsÉvron, France
May 15, 2027 to May 16, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCahors, France
June 4, 2027 to June 6, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaint-Avertin, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Darade73 · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBelle-Isle-en-Terre, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2026 - Nov 28, 2026 | GravelMan Series French Riviera | Théoule-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, FR | Gravel BikingRoad Cycling | 500 km350 km200 km120 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2026 - Dec 5, 2026 | GravelMan Series Marseille | Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, FR | Road CyclingGravel Biking | 500 km350 km200 km120 km |
| Dec 19, 2026 | The Grand Departure | Poitiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Other DisciplinesRoad Cycling | 60 km45 km25 km5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2027 | Outdoor Cycling Series Morvan | Avallon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, FR | Road CyclingGravel Biking | 350 km150 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2027 - May 16, 2027 | Babybel Cyclosportive & running | Évron, Pays de la Loire, FR | Road RunningRoad Cycling | 139 km111.5 km108 km75.4 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2027 - Jun 6, 2027 | Lot of Gravel | Cahors, Occitanie, FR | Gravel Biking | 450 km225 km100 km60 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | La Saint-Avertinoise | Saint-Avertin, Centre-Val de Loire, FR | Gravel BikingMountain Biking | 80 km57 km52 km47 km |
| Date to be announced | A Breath For The Muco | Belle-Isle-en-Terre, Brittany, FR | Mountain BikingTrail Running | 130 km65 km50 km40 km |
| Date to be announced | La Drômoise | Die, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR | Road CyclingGravel Biking | 400 km138 km130 km120 km |
| Date to be announced | The Thomas Boudat | Mourens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Gravel BikingRoad Cycling | 100 km80 km70 km45 km |
| Date to be announced | The Pink Gravels | Thouars, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Gravel Biking | 500 km200 km150 km110 km |
| Date to be announced | Drôme Bike Festival | Allan, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR | Road CyclingGravel Biking | 115 km100 km80 km70 km |
Overview & Route Character
Mixed-surface cycling events on gravel tracks, farm roads, forest lanes, and quiet backroads. Gravel cycling events span accessible discovery rides, timed medium-distance races, and self-supported ultra-endurance adventures. In this Gravel Biking in France directory, RunningCompass curates 92 events comprising 997 individual races, including 18 events with confirmed upcoming dates.
Courses span distances ranging from 0.5 km to 500 km and elevation gains up to +10,000 m. Key host locations include Théoule-sur-Mer, Marseille, Poitiers, Avallon. Notable events in this selection include GravelMan Series French Riviera, GravelMan Series Marseille, The Grand Departure.
This overview currently includes 92 verified events featuring 997 individual races. Of these, 18 events have confirmed upcoming dates on the calendar, while 74 events await next edition date confirmation from the organizer.
Races in this selection span distances of 0.5 km to 500 km. The most demanding courses reach up to +10,000 m of positive elevation gain. Featured disciplines include Gravel Biking, Road Cycling, Mountain Biking.
Top host locations include Théoule-sur-Mer, Marseille, Poitiers, Avallon, Évron. Representative events in the catalog include GravelMan Series French Riviera, GravelMan Series Marseille, The Grand Departure, Outdoor Cycling Series Morvan. Mixed-surface cycling events on gravel tracks, farm roads, forest lanes, and quiet backroads.
Every event profile provides an interactive route map, a detailed elevation chart across all 997 races, and a GPX track download. You can also switch directly to the interactive map explorer to filter by date range and distance.
