UCI Gravel World Series
Sea Otter Europe Gravel
UCI Gravel World Series race at home in Girona, about four weeks after Worlds.
2027 date
Sep, TBC
Location
Girona
Distance
109 km
Climbing
TBC
Format
Gravel
Sea Otter Europe Gravel 2027: date, course and qualifying
The UCI Gravel World Series race at Sea Otter Europe is held in Girona during the Sea Otter Europe festival, which drew close to 80,000 visitors in 2026. The 2027 festival runs from 17 to 19 September. The race date is not confirmed, and in 2026 the gravel race was on the Saturday. The details below are from the 2026 edition.
Race at a glance (2026)
Date: September 2027, to be confirmed
Start: Juià, east of Girona
Finish: the Sea Otter Europe festival in Girona
Distance: 109 km with about 940 to 980 m of climbing
Series: UCI Gravel World Series
The course
With under 1,000 m of climbing over 109 km, this is a fast gravel race. The 2026 route opened with a climb of about 5 km at around 6%, which split the field early. It then took a technical descent from the Coll de Llumeneres at around km 21, fast forest tracks from around km 41, the Mas Llunes climb at around km 83 and a short, steep climb at around km 100 before technical final sections into Girona.
Race guide and route
The organiser’s 2026 race guide has the full route, timings and rules. The route and entries are on the official race website, and festival information is on Sea Otter Europe.
Qualifying
Under the current UCI Gravel World Series rules, the top 25% of riders who start in each age category qualify for the Gravel World Championships, and the first three always qualify. The UCI has not published the full 2027 Gravel World Series calendar yet, so we will confirm which championship a 2027 result counts toward.
Racing Sea Otter with reset cc
This is our home race in Girona, about four weeks after the Gran Fondo World Championships. It is a race, not a team camp. Members who are in Girona in September can race it with the team, and your coach decides with you whether it fits your season after Worlds.
Sea Otter Europe Gravel FAQ
When is the Sea Otter Europe gravel race in 2027?
The race date is not announced yet. Sea Otter Europe 2027 runs from 17 to 19 September in Girona, and in 2026 the gravel race was on the Saturday of the festival.
How long is the Sea Otter Europe Girona gravel race?
The 2026 route was 109 km with about 940 to 980 m of climbing, from Juià to the Sea Otter Europe festival in Girona.
Is Sea Otter Europe a UCI Gravel World Series race?
Yes. It is part of the UCI Gravel World Series, where the top 25% of starters in each age category qualify for the Gravel World Championships.
