# Highlands and Steel 2027

> Highlands and Steel 2027 starts on 27 August 2027 in Dortmund, Germany. It runs until 30 August 2027. The route is 600 km long with 5,000 m of climbing. Format: Event, on road, without a personal crew (unsupported). There is a waiting list. Entry fee: €120–240 (as of 29 Sep 2026). Requirement: No entry requirements other than the fitness for 600 km and 5,000 m of climbing in 60 hours; no e-bikes. Mandatory kit includes front and rear lights, helmet, emergency blanket or emergency bivvy, first-aid kit and hi-vis vest. All details come from the organiser, last checked on 6 November 2026.

Page: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/highlands-and-steel/ · German version: https://watt-the-f.com/kalender/highlands-and-steel/

- Date: 27–30 August 2027
- Start: Dortmund, Germany
- Distance: 600 km · Climbing: 5,000 m
- Support: Unsupported · Event · Surface: Road
- Entry fee: €120–240 (as of 29 Sep 2026) – Solo €120, Pair €240 (€120 per person), each incl. GPS tracker
- Requirement: No entry requirements other than the fitness for 600 km and 5,000 m of climbing in 60 hours; no e-bikes. Mandatory kit includes front and rear lights, helmet, emergency blanket or emergency bivvy, first-aid kit and hi-vis vest.
- Organiser: https://www.highlandsandsteel.com/
- Source: https://www.highlandsandsteel.com/ (last checked 2026-11-06)
- In the calendar: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/?event=highlands-and-steel-2027

## What it’s about

Unsupported road bike challenge through the Sauerland and the Ruhr with stamp checkpoints. According to the organiser not a race but a bikepacking adventure in which you are completely self-sufficient.

Start on 27 August 2027 at 17:00, check-in from 14:00. Drafting is only allowed within a Pair team; the organiser provides the GPS tracker. All places are taken; there is a waitlist.

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