Wilde Geest Gravel – Autumn Edition
Edition 2026 Nature Environment Sport

Wilde Geest Gravel – Autumn Edition

Gravel bike tour through the Wildeshauser Geest Nature Park along the Hunte river

Wildeshausen — Landkreis Oldenburg (03458)
Dates 20 Sep — 20 Sep 2026
Venue Wildeshausen (03458)
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About Wilde Geest Gravel Autumn

The Wilde Geest Gravel Autumn Edition is a gravel biking event in the Wildeshauser Geest Nature Park. The tour covers a route of approximately 52 kilometers along the Hunte river, passing through one of Northwest Germany's most characteristic landscapes. The event is not conceived as a classic competition but as a social tour with a sporting challenge, attracting around 240 participants. The start and finish area are located in Wildeshausen. The focus is on experiencing nature, outdoor activity, and the growing gravel biking scene in Northern Germany. Registration is through the Wilde-Geest Initiative; contact via email at [email protected].

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Gravel Biking in the Wildeshauser Geest

Gravel biking is a cycling sport that has developed rapidly in recent years. It combines the speed of a road bike with the off-road capability of a mountain bike and is particularly suitable for mixed routes of asphalt, gravel, forest paths, and field tracks. The Wildeshauser Geest, with its extensive forests, heathlands, geest ridges, and Hunte river meadows, offers an almost ideal terrain for this sport.

52 Kilometers Along the Hunte

The Autumn Edition covers approximately 52 kilometers along the Hunte river and through typical geest landscapes. The route mainly runs on paved gravel paths, farm tracks, and quiet side roads, designed to showcase the scenic diversity of the nature park. Characteristic features include old farmsteads, ancient oaks, glacial erratic boulders, and megalithic tombs that shape the image of the Wildeshauser Geest.

A Tour, Not a Race

The event is deliberately not a competition but a joint ride with a sporting ambition. Participants ride at their own pace, with the focus on experiencing nature, technical enjoyment, and interaction within the gravel community. With around 240 participants in past editions, Wilde Geest Gravel is one of the largest gravel events in the region.

Wilde Geest Gravel Autumn — edition 2026

The 2026 Autumn Edition of Wilde Geest Gravel will take place on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The start and finish area are located in Wildeshausen. The tour covers approximately 52 kilometers along the Hunte river, passing through the Wildeshauser Geest Nature Park. Around 240 participants are expected. Registration via the initiative; contact: [email protected].

The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizers in the summer. The structure will follow the proven key points of previous years: joint start in Wildeshausen, route of approximately 52 kilometers along the Hunte, refreshment stop halfway, and a joint conclusion in the finish area with refreshments and socializing.

The specific start time, logistics, and route details will be communicated to registered participants before the event day.

Programme Wilde Geest Gravel Autumn 2026

Schedule – September 20, 2026

  • Morning: Arrival and registration at the start/finish area in Wildeshausen
  • Briefing on route, safety, and refreshment stations
  • Joint start for the Wilde Geest Gravel Autumn Edition
  • Approximately 52 km on mixed paths along the Hunte
  • Refreshment station on the route
  • Finish in Wildeshausen
  • Conclusion with refreshments and exchange within the gravel community

Route Features

  • Gravel paths through forests and heathlands
  • Hunte river meadows with scenic passages
  • Megalithic tombs and historic farmsteads as route scenery
  • Low to moderate elevation profile

Note

Updates will be communicated on @wilde.geest (Instagram) and via email.

Highlights Wilde Geest Gravel Autumn 2026

  • Approx. 52 km gravel tour through the Wildeshauser Geest
  • Route along the Hunte river
  • Around 240 expected participants
  • Start and finish in Wildeshausen
  • Social tour, not a race

Prices Wilde Geest Gravel Autumn 2026

Specific participation fees will be communicated by the organizers on @wilde.geest and via email ([email protected]).

Practical information — Wilde Geest Gravel Autumn

Date 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Route

Approximately 52 kilometers along the Hunte river through the Wildeshauser Geest Nature Park. Predominantly gravel paths, farm tracks, and quiet side roads.

Start and Finish Area

Wildeshausen, 27793 Wildeshausen. Specific start address and schedule will be communicated before the event.

Registration

Registration is through the Wilde-Geest Initiative. Contact: [email protected]. Current information is shared on the Instagram channel @wilde.geest.

Equipment

A gravel bike or other all-terrain bicycle is recommended. Helmet is mandatory. Weather-appropriate clothing and sufficient provisions are recommended.

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Wilde Geest Gravel Autumn at a glance

Nature Environment Sport Cycling Outdoor Landkreis Oldenburg