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Guide to the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships in Western Australia

For the first time in the event’s history, the UCI Gravel Worlds will head to the Southern Hemisphere, taking over the scenic town of Nannup in Western Australia on October 10-11, 2026

Guide to the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships in Western Australia

The 2026 edition marks a historic milestone as the first UCI Gravel World Championships held outside Europe, following previous editions in Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. 
 
Nannup is renowned for hosting the UCI SEVEN Gravel Race which offers a challenging and scenic terrain featuring lush forests, farmland, and numerous climbs, making it a prime destination for gravel racing enthusiasts. 
 
For visitors the average temperatures during October are 11ºC (50ºF) at night to 21ºC (70ºF) during the day.
 
2026 UCI Gravel World Championships Location Western Australia
 
For the route’s mixed hard-packed gravel and technical forest terrain, a 40-45mm tires are the optimal choice, balancing grip, rolling resistance, and puncture protection.
 
The Nannup courses are a trademark of what gravel should be. Across all distances, riders will face relentless elevation changes, technical gravel sectors and a profile that rewards endurance and physical condition. The elite men’s race is 140.7km with 3,625m of elevation gain, while the elite women’s race is 123.1km with 3,100m of elevation gain.
 
Elite Women, Women Age Groups 19–49 & Men 50–64 will race on Saturday, 10 October along with Masters Men and Women will also race on Saturday, 10 October on a 89km course with 2,000m elevation gain.
 
Elite Men & Men Age Groups 19–49 will race on Sunday, 11 October.
 
All courses start and finish in the same location in Nannup, with 80% gravel, across a wide variety of unpaved surfaces. A 9 km undulating paved start will see competitors will ride it again between 36 km before the finish. Course elevation ranges between 100 and 300 meters above sea level.  The climbs that are never very long but follow each other quickly, often steep up to 20%, offering little recovery time. 
 
Regular climbs of 1–3.5km at steady gradients, spaced consistently throughout every route. Between the climbs, broad and well-surfaced gravel roads with flatter sections woven throughout, giving riders room to regroup and refuel before the next block of climbing arrives.
 
The climbing is relentless from start to finish, with the hardest kilometres saved for last – the final summit just 3.5km from the finish line. Wide roads that open the race up for genuine bunch racing, these courses offer a tactical dimension rarely seen at this level and a gravel experience unlike any previous World Championships.
 
2026 UCI Gravel World Championships Course Maps

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Getting There

For international travellers, Perth Airport is your arrival point into Western Australia. From there, you’ll travel by road for 3 hours to the event region.

Accommodation

Accommodation in Nannup is pretty much sold out in advance.
 
The Margaret River Region has an abundance of accommodation options whether you are choosing to base yourself in Busselton, Dunsborough, Yallingup, Margaret River or Augusta.
 
https://www.margaretriver.com/plan-your-trip/accommodation
 
Book yourself into one of the Southern Forests & Valleys many accommodation options, from five-star luxury and wilderness retreats to bush camps and cosy B&B’s.
 
You can choose from a range of farm stays, luxury retreats, serviced motels with on-site restaurants, self-contained cabins, caravan and camping parks, pet-friendly facilities and more.
 
https://southernforestsandvalleys.com/plan-your-trip/accommodation

Camping

The Event Campground is at the Nannup Recreation Centre Precinct, Centenary Drive, Nannup. It is less than 1 km from the start/finish line, in the centre of town.
 
https://gravelchampswesternaustralia.com/visitors/camping

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