# Holyland Bikepacking Challenge 2027

> Holyland Bikepacking Challenge 2027 starts on 17 October 2027 in Majdal Shams, Israel. The finish is in Eilat, Israel. The route is 1,461 km long with 20,000 m of climbing. Format: Race, on gravel, without a personal crew (unsupported). Registration is not open yet. All details come from the organiser, last checked on 1 November 2026.

Page: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/holyland-bikepacking-challenge/ · German version: https://watt-the-f.com/kalender/holyland-bikepacking-challenge/

- Date: 17 October 2027
- Start: Majdal Shams, Israel → Eilat, Israel
- Distance: 1,461 km · Climbing: 20,000 m
- Support: Unsupported · Race · Surface: Gravel
- Organiser: https://holylandmtbchallenge.com/
- Source: https://holylandmtbchallenge.com/ (last checked 2026-11-01)
- In the calendar: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/?event=holyland-bikepacking-challenge-2027

## What it’s about

Self-supported bikepacking race across the whole of Israel, from Mount Hermon to the Red Sea: 1,461 km and over 20,000 m of climbing on gravel roads, singletrack and ancient Roman roads, from Majdal Shams to Eilat. Shorter half-distance versions finish or start in Jerusalem.

Start 17 October 2027. The start location is given on the organiser's Hebrew page (bikepacking.co.il); the English page only names the finish in Eilat.

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