2026 Nordic Chase – Berlin to Copenhagen (Gravel Edition)

Nordic Chase is a series of ultra-distance, unsupported cycling races, each connecting two major cities in Northern Europe.

This edition, Chapter 2, is an unsupported gravel race from Berlin to Copenhagen. Riders will cover 730+ km with approximately 4,000 meters of elevation.

On the day before the start, riders are invited to a social ride and race briefing, followed by a pasta dinner at the Standert Bicycles flagship store in Berlin.

The race officially starts on Saturday, 1 August 2026, when the chase toward Copenhagen begins.

Participants have a maximum of 100 hours to chase to Copenhagen.

The course spans nearly 480 km in Germany and 250 km in Denmark. Riders will cross the border by taking the Puttgarden–Rødby ferry (approx. 45 minutes and goes every hour, day and night).

The route is +60% gravel and winds through dense forests and quiet farmland, before reaching the Baltic Sea. After the ferry crossing into Denmark, riders tackle the gravel roads of Sjælland, continuing all the way to Copenhagen.

This edition is limited to 100 riders.