Garden Route Giro

The Garden Route Giro is South Africa’s premier gravel stage race — a six-day journey through some of the most spectacular and diverse landscapes on the continent. Designed for riders who crave both competition and adventure, the event links the rugged coastline of the Garden Route with the vast open spaces of the Klein Karoo and Great Karoo in one unforgettable gravel odyssey.

Across six stages, riders tackle hundreds of kilometres of world-class gravel roads, iconic mountain passes, rolling farmlands, river valleys, indigenous forests, and remote backcountry routes. The race visits a collection of unique host towns, each offering its own character, hospitality, and local flavour, creating an experience that extends far beyond the bike.

Inspired by the great stage races of the world but built specifically for gravel, the Garden Route Giro blends elite racing with exploration. Whether chasing leader jerseys, competing for podium positions, or simply embracing the adventure, riders are immersed in a route that rewards endurance, strategy, and a love for discovering new places.

What sets the Garden Route Giro apart is the complete experience: professionally crafted routes, exceptional event organisation, vibrant race villages, and the warm hospitality for which the region is famous. Every stage reveals a new landscape, a new challenge, and a new story.

This is more than a gravel race. It’s a journey across mountains, forests, coastlines, and Karoo plains — a celebration of adventure, endurance, and the freedom that only gravel riding can provide.