Gempen Grinder 2026 graveldrome course

25–27 September 2026 • Basel, Switzerland

The Swiss Gravel Showdown

Three days of racing, community, and cycling innovation in the Jura mountains

#GEMPENGRINDER

One Community,

Riders climbing the Gempen gravel ascent

Gempen: Switzerland's Best-Kept Gravel Secret

Champagne gravel and singletrack descents through Jura forests. Every meter designed to test your limits and reward your effort.

Cyclist racing on the Gempen graveldrome track

World's First Gravel Track Competition

Gravel bikes meet velodrome. Watch the fastest riders battle on a purpose-built gravel track surface in pursuit, scratch, and time trial formats.

Afterparty crowd celebrating post-race

Where the Finish Line Becomes the Start Line

The Afterparty is where racing meets live music, craft beer garden, gourmet food trucks, and the best company in gravel.

Infinite Memories.

Pick Your Challenge.

time trial, pursuit, and scratch races

Graveldrome

Graveldrome course preview

Fast-paced racing, technical variety, and a roaring Graveldrome finish

50 KM or 150 KM

Gempen Grinder

Gempen Grinder course preview

Looped endurance burn, self-supported grit, epic bragging rights

THE RIDE ENDS AND THE PARTY CONTINUES

Afterparty crowd celebrating at Gempen Grinder
Friends cheering with drinks at the festival grounds
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