Gempen 50 · Race
50 km | ~1,300 HM
Last year's loop, reworked for 2026: smoother, faster gravel sections, full gas from the first ramp, and a few surprises to keep you on your toes.
The classic Gempen distance, sharper than ever.
Swiss Champagne Gravel. One Stacked Weekend.
Distance Options: 40, 50, 100 & GRAVEL OMNIUM
Different distances on the same signature Gempen terrain. Choose your pace and your kind of day.
Gempen 100 · Race
100 km | ~2,300 HM
Replaces the 150 with one big loop instead of three repeats — more of the Jura and Baselland, never repetitive.
The full day out for anyone who wants their gravel measured in hours, not minutes.
Gempen 40 · Social Ride
40 km | ~700 HM
No timing, no pressure — your pace, good company, and a proper coffee stop along the way.
The way in for anyone who wants the Gempen experience without racing it.
Gravel Omnium
Friday night, short laps, fast course — the show that opens the weekend.
Multiple races back-to-back on a tight track at the Graveldrome, accompanied by pasta & beats.
Scratch • Elimination • Reverse Elimination
The Graveldrome: Where the Weekend Orbits
It is the Omnium stage, the emotional finish zone, and the social center all weekend long. Every rider and supporter ends up here.
Camping sits inside the old horse-track oval: pitch your tent about 30 meters from the finish, grab coffee in flip-flops, and stay close to the Gravel Festival energy. Open from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon, so you can arrive and be race-ready in about 15 minutes.
The Numbers That Matter
Gempen 40
40 km | ~700 HM
Gempen 50
50 km | ~1,300 HM
Gempen 100
100 km | ~2,300 HM
Terrain
88% OFFROAD
Format
Self-supported with on-course support points
Tracking
Live timing + checkpoints
Finish
Signature Graveldrome arrival
Course & Schedule Preview
Friday
Gravel Omnium at the Graveldrome
Saturday
Gempen 50 and Gempen 100 distance rides
Weekend
Finish culture centered around the Graveldrome
Provisional race track
Properly Supported
Feed zones
One on the 50, two on the 100. Water, electrolytes, and real food — bananas, bars, and salty snacks. Sportsnutrition by our Partners.
Self-supported rules
Gravel is self-supported: fuel at the feed zones or use the drop-bag service. No outside feeding on course. Plan your day before you start.
Timing chips
Electronic chip timing on the 50 and 100 with live splits. The Social Ride is untimed — just ride.
On-course safety
We aim to make this the safest race possible with medical teams on-site at the Graveldrome, moto support by motosafety.ch on course, and SafeCycling.cc managing traffic and intersections - but riders must always use their own judgment too.
Mechanic on-site
Voyage Cycling Store crew at the Graveldrome with spare parts and quick fixes. Bring a bike that is almost ready and they will get you the rest of the way.
You can't get lost
GPX files for every route, plus arrows and ribbons at every junction. If you miss a turn, that is on you.
Ride, Watch, Celebrate