Answers to the questions we hear most

Our tours are designed for experienced cyclists who are comfortable in the saddle for several consecutive days on mixed terrain. You don’t need to be fast or competitive, but you do need to be able to ride for 3–6 hours a day without it becoming an ordeal.

As a rough guide: if you can ride 80–100 km with 1,000–1,500 metres of elevation gain, you’ll be in the right range for most of our tours. The Trans Pyrenees (780 km over 11 days) requires a stronger base than our shorter tours.

Every tour includes: hotel accommodation, luggage transport between hotels each day, a Danish-speaking guide, a support vehicle that travels with the group, and a GPS route for independent riders.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, bike transport to the start, meals (unless specified on the tour page), and personal expenses.

It means you ride — we handle everything else. Hotels are booked and checked in advance. Your luggage moves between hotels each day in the support vehicle. A Danish-speaking guide rides with the group. The support vehicle follows the route and can assist with mechanicals, transport, or anything unexpected.

You don’t organise logistics on the road. You arrive at the hotel, your bag is already there, dinner is either arranged or the guide knows where to go. The point is that you can focus entirely on the riding.

Every rider receives the GPX route file before the tour. You load it onto your GPS device or cycling computer — Garmin, Wahoo, and similar units all work. The route guides you turn by turn through the day’s stage.

This is what makes the tours feel independent even within a group. You’re not following a guide in a line — you’re navigating yourself, at your own pace, with the route already in your device. The guide rides with you, but you’re not dependent on them for navigation.

It varies by destination. Most tours have a mix of unpaved tracks (gravel, compacted earth, or limestone) and paved roads — typically 40–60% unpaved. Scotland and the Pyrenees have more technical mixed terrain; Cyprus and the Algarve are more moderate.

We recommend a gravel bike with 40mm+ tyres. A hardtail MTB or adventure bike works too. Road bikes with narrow tyres are not suitable.

It depends on what you’re looking for. Cyprus and the Algarve are good first tours — moderate terrain, warm spring weather, and manageable daily distances. Scotland is more remote and weathered, with a different character entirely. Tuscany suits riders who want classic European landscapes with solid gravel tracks. The Trans Pyrenees (780 km, 11 days) and Trans Alp are the most demanding and need a strong training base.

If you’re not sure, call or write to us. We know all the routes ourselves and can help you find the right fit based on your fitness, experience, and what you want from the trip.

We handle bookings directly — no third-party platform, no automated system. Get in touch by phone or email, tell us which tour you’re interested in, and we’ll confirm availability and walk you through the process.

Phone: +45 22 22 19 22  ·  Email: info@gravel-adventure.com

Not included, but strongly recommended. At minimum: cover for medical evacuation, cancellation, and personal belongings including your bike.

Gravel Adventure is a member of the Danish Travel Guarantee Fund (Rejsegarantifonden, member no. 2879), which provides statutory protection for package travel purchases.

The most useful preparation is simply riding consistently in the months before the tour — ideally including some back-to-back days so your body knows what several consecutive days in the saddle feels like. Long single rides are less useful than building a weekly rhythm.

For shorter tours (5–7 days), aim to be comfortable riding 60–80 km with 800–1,000 m of climbing. For the Trans Pyrenees or Trans Alp, you’ll want to be doing 100+ km days in training with real elevation. We can give more specific guidance once you’ve booked and we know which tour you’re on.

Keep it simple. For riding: kit for 3–4 days (you’ll wash as you go), bib shorts, jersey, a light wind jacket, arm warmers, gloves, helmet, shoes, and a basic on-bike kit (inner tube, CO2, multi-tool, quick link). For evenings: a few casual clothes — nothing formal is needed.

The support vehicle carries your main bag between hotels, so you’re not limited to what fits on the bike. But packing light makes everything easier. One soft bag of 15–20 kg is the practical limit. We send a full packing list to all confirmed riders before the tour.