VERDICT Berlin forests, Baltic wind, a ferry, and 454 self-supported miles to Copenhagen.
A self-supported gravel ultra from Berlin to Copenhagen through German forest tracks, Baltic wind, and Danish gravel.
Nordic Chase expanded its inaugural Copenhagen concept into a four-race series, adding separate road and gravel corridors between Berlin, Copenhagen, and Oslo. Founded in 2026.
Reputation: A young, small-field European gravel ultra with an unusually clear point-to-point narrative.
The latest detailed route leaves Berlin, works north through forest tracks and farmland, reaches the Baltic, crosses by ferry into Denmark, and finishes on the gravel paths of Sjælland in Copenhagen. It is one continuous self-supported race, not a stage event. The final 2027 GPX may change and is intentionally not represented here as fixed.
Signature challenge: Holding an efficient all-day pace through exposed, rolling terrain while coordinating resupply, sleep, navigation, and the ferry connection.
Race-specific preparation details are included in the demand profile below.
The announced July-August 2027 window is moderate, while rain and Baltic wind can still reshape the race.[1]
Berlin and Copenhagen are easy to reach, but the international point-to-point finish, ferry timing, self-arranged sleep, and extraction planning make this a significant destination-race operation.[2]
A self-supported international crossing from Berlin to Copenhagen through forest and coast is a complete adventure.[2]
The route has a strong identity but only a short results history and a 100-rider cap, so it remains a growing event rather than a national fixture.[2]
Yes if you have overnight gravel experience and want a point-to-point ultra without the extra climbing and distance of the Oslo route. It is still too consequential for an untested lighting, sleep, or resupply system.
Research sources used to build this race profile. Always verify details with official race sources before making travel or registration decisions.