Utopia Gravel Fest is not a common event, it’s a unique gravel festival with a truly spectacular event course to meet like-minded gravel grinders from all corners of the world. The desert of Gorafe and surroundings of Baza provide a spectacular environment for gravel riding and is considered by many as the most impressive location for gravel riding in Europe. A spectacular track is waiting you in the desert of Gorafe with more than 90% on perfect gravel roads and stunning views.
Based on this event's terrain, difficulty and riding style.
At 155km / 205 km with 2500 m of elevation gain, Utopia Gravel Fest is roughly the distance of 5 marathons back to back, with climbing that adds up to close to a third of the height of Mount Everest.
Utopia Gravel Fest's terrain calls for a Gravel Bike, ideally running 45-50mm Tubeless tires. On the drivetrain side, a 38-40T (1x) chainring matched to a 10-51T cassette gives enough range for the climbing involved.
We rate Utopia Gravel Fest as Beginner overall. Riders should be ready for rough, technical terrain for a good stretch of the route, and mild and generally comfortable conditions.
Utopia Gravel Fest runs on April 11, 2026, placing it firmly in the spring riding season, when weather can still be unpredictable, so a flexible kit is worth packing.
Surface-wise, expect gravel throughout Utopia Gravel Fest — 45-50mm Tubeless tires are a safe bet.