Gravel Festival Bern – Race takes place on Sat, Oct 16, 2027 in Bern, Switzerland. The main route is 60 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 16, 2027
- Start
- Bern 🇨🇭
- Distance
- 60 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 52-week plan to Gravel Festival Bern – Race
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The timed race of the Gravel Festival Bern (formerly Gravel Ride & Race Bern), Switzerland's longest-running gravel event, held on a Saturday in mid-October alongside a non-timed ride and family formats.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
1:45–2:10
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Gravel Festival Bern – Race is 52 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base40 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Jul 24, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jul 25, 2027 – Sep 4, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Sep 5, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Sep 26, 2027 – Oct 9, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Oct 10, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Gravel Festival Bern – Race?
Gravel Festival Bern – Race takes place on Sat, Oct 16, 2027 in Bern, Switzerland.
How long is Gravel Festival Bern – Race?
The main route is 60 km.
Who is Gravel Festival Bern – Race for?
Gravel Festival Bern – Race is open to all participants.
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