Best Gravel Cycling Destinations
Find the top destinations for gravel riding, with trails through forests, mountains, and countryside.
Algarve
Portugal
Portugal's sun-drenched playground for cyclists. World-class winter riding, the Serra de Monchique, and the Volta ao Algarve's iconic roads.
Boulder & Front Range
United States
Cycling in Boulder & the Front Range: altitude training at 5,300ft, pro team roads, and Rockies climbing that reshapes what hard means.
Costa Almeria
Spain
Europe's driest cycling paradise. Desert landscapes, winter sun, and the mighty Alto de Velefique — Almeria's answer to the cols of Mallorca.
Crete
Greece
Cycling in Crete: Mediterranean island cycling at its most dramatic — White Mountain passes, Minoan plateau roads, and warm winters on Europe's southernmost major island.
Cyprus
Cyprus
Year-round cycling in the sun. Troodos mountain climbs, quiet coastal roads, and warm winters that draw European cyclists to Cyprus.
Devon & Dartmoor
United Kingdom
England's cycling heartland. Dartmoor's savage moorland climbs, empty lanes, and a coastline that rivals anything in Europe.
Girona
Spain
Cycling in Girona: Europe's pro cycling capital. Medieval charm, world-class climbs, and the cafe culture that draws the WorldTour.
Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Cycling Isle of Wight: a compact island of surprising climbs, military road coast, and the UK's most celebrated cycling festival.
Istria
Croatia
Cycling in Istria: Europe's fastest-growing cycling destination, hilltop medieval villages, truffle forests, and Adriatic coastline on roads that barely know rush hour.
Moab & Southern Utah
United States
Cycling in Moab & Southern Utah: red rock gravel, national park roads, and desert canyon climbing in the most photogenic landscape in North America.
Peak District
United Kingdom
Cycling the Peak District: Britain's most accessible riding. Dark Peak moorland epics and White Peak limestone dales, an hour from Manchester.
Portland & Hood River
United States
Cycling in Portland & Hood River: year-round riding culture, Columbia Gorge roads, and Mount Hood climbs within an hour of a great cycling city.
Sardinia
Italy
Cycling Sardinia: Giro d'Italia roads, Gennargentu mountain climbs, and 1,800km of sun-drenched coastline with almost no traffic.
Scotland
United Kingdom
Cycling in Scotland: wild Highland passes, the North Coast 500, and Bealach na Ba. Britain's most raw and remote riding.
Tucson & Sedona
United States
Cycling in Tucson & Sedona: desert climbing on Mount Lemmon, red rock gravel, and the most reliable winter training base in North America.
Tuscany
Italy
Cycling in Tuscany: strade bianche gravel, Chianti wine loops, and medieval hilltop towns. Where riding meets la dolce vita.
Vermont
United States
Cycling in Vermont: covered bridge lanes, Green Mountain gap climbs, and the finest autumn foliage roads in North America.