# Heading East 2027

> Heading East 2027 starts on 23 April 2027 in Zalk, Netherlands. It runs until 25 April 2027. The route is 600 km long. Format: Race, on road, without a personal crew (unsupported). Registration is open. Entry fee: €195–210 (as of 24 Oct 2026). All details come from the organiser, last checked on 24 October 2026.

Page: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/heading-east/ · German version: https://watt-the-f.com/kalender/heading-east/

- Date: 23–25 April 2027
- Start: Zalk, Netherlands
- Distance: 600 km
- Support: Unsupported · Race · Surface: Road
- Entry fee: €195–210 (as of 24 Oct 2026) – 195 EUR until 1 March 2027, 210 EUR from 1 March 2027; for pairs and groups, each person buys their own ticket.
- Organiser: https://heading-east.com/
- Source: https://heading-east.com/ (last checked 2026-10-24)
- In the calendar: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/?event=heading-east-2027

## What it’s about

Self-supported bikepacking adventure over 600 kilometres on tarmac through the Netherlands and Germany, with checkpoints and a stamp card. Start and finish are in Zalk on the IJssel.

Price 195 euros until 1 March 2027, then 210 euros. According to the website, the final GPX track will only be published shortly before the event.

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