Sea Otter Europe Girona
Date
Saturday 19.09.2026Distances
107 kmCity
Girona
Country
SpainSea Otter Europe is the cycling festival in Europe, which is organized in the capital city of Girona, end of September.
The festival, during its few years of its existence, has managed to reach astonishing figures: more than 64,000 visitors, +6,000 participants in the sporting events and a total of +402 exhibiting brands, according to last year’s record.
Sea Otter Europe faces its eight editions with a complete sports programme that includes challenges for competitive and amateur attendees, an exhibition area with the best brands on the market, demo circuits ideal for enjoyment and bicycles testing, and a list of activities planned exclusively for the professionals of the industry.
All this in the province of Girona, Costa Brava, which ensures good weather, good gastronomy and a first-class natural environment.
The festival is gaining worldwide recognition among the cycling industry and cycling enthusiasts: in just seven editions, it has become a necessary and must-attend event for the cycling community.
Course
The new route for the 226ERS UCI Gravel World Series Sea Otter Europe Girona 2026 covers a distance of 109km with 940m of elevation gain.
The Càrniques Juià meatpacking plant will be the starting point, and the riders will immediately face a long climb: 5.2km at an average gradient of 6.2%. This ascent will select the favorites and will lead into the technical descent of the Coll de Llumeneres (KM21).
The race will continue through forests and green landscapes. The fast tracks at KM41 will increase the pace of the peloton. The climb to Mas Llunas (KM83) could decide the race before reaching the final technical sections of the day.
The route includes a short but tough climb (KM100) that could prove decisive, before finishing within the Shimano Sea Otter Europe Costa Brava-Girona by Garmin cycling festival.
Profile
After the start, a 5.4km climbs brings riders to a first peak at an average gradient of 6.3%. The terrain keeps on going up and down, but is less challenging than last year’s edition when elevation was double!
GIRONA AND THE EXPO
Girona is a city located in the region of Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain, which has become a very popular destination for cycling lovers. The city and its surroundings offer an exceptional environment for practicing this sport, thanks to its beautiful landscape, well-maintained roads and a large number of scenic routes.
An attractive destination for cyclists that includes routes from the Pyrenees mountains and even gentler routes that run along the coast, with a Mediterranean climate ideal for practicing sports all year. The city offers many services and sporting events, like Sea Otter Europe, for riders to create an unforgettable cycling experience.
