DateExpected
Late June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Main event area, Andermatt
Andermatt, Korporation Ursern
Countdown
June
Eight dead-end climbs, and you pick how many to ride. Come back to the event area whenever you've had enough, or take all eight for the full 155 km.
Key facts
01Gravel bikes, MTBs and e-bikes allowed; e-bikes can't ride the timed segments
02Three climbs of 4 to 6 km are timed, the rest of the day is not
03Feed zones close at 17:30 and the event cutoff is 18:00
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The course
The route
Andermatt
Distance155km
Total climb4,450m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate122.6 km
Weather
Late-June, Andermatt
17°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
63%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 63% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Octopus Gravel
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Octopus Gravel plan targets
Typical sessions
155 km with 4,450 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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