# Heading East

A 600 km self-supported bikepacking ride from the Netherlands into Germany. Fixed route with checkpoint stamps, ridden solo, as a pair or in a group.

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/heading-east/
- Format: race; discipline: gravel; surface: Gravel
- Country: Netherlands
- Organizer website: https://heading-east.com/
- Verified on: 2026-10-13

## Editions

### 2027 · 600 km

- Page: https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/heading-east/2027/
- Status: Dates confirmed
- Start date: 2027-04-23
- End date: 2027-04-25
- Start location: Zalk
- Finish location: Zalk
- Distance (km): 600
- Time limit (hours): 58
- Support: Self-supported
- Registration: Open for entry
- Entry fee: 195.00 EUR
- Registration page: https://heading-east.com/join-the-race/Heading-East-Entry-p851316533/
- Edition source: https://heading-east.com/
- Verified on: 2026-10-13 (needs a recheck)

#### Notes

- Registration open, EUR 195 until 1 Mar 2027
- Start Fri 23 Apr at 13:00, finish closes Sun 25 Apr at 23:00
- Pasta party and briefing in Zalk before the start
- EUR 210 from 1 Mar 2027

Unlisted facts are not verified for this edition.

## Sources

- [Official site](https://heading-east.com/), checked 2026-10-13: 2027 dates, schedule, prices and the entry page.