BIKING
Discover southern Luxemburg
The Red Rock Challenge 2026 departs from Belval (for the most of the races) and connects, like every year, the region’s major tourist points such as Little Italy in Dudelange, the National Mining and Iron Museum in Rumelange, the Information Centre Ellergronn in Esch/Alzette and the Industrial and Railway Park Fond-de-Gras in Differdange/Pétange, which will act as relay points and water stops along the route.
The various tracks will lead the participants through the natural reserves of Haard, Hesselbierg, Steebierg, Lalléngerbierg and Giele Botter and come together at the Lycée Belval, where a festive gathering awaits participants at the end of the competitions.
You also will find out some musical animation, food & drinks, cloakroom & warm shower, bike wash (depends on the race you will participate).
So enjoy and relax.
Gravel
We couldn’t ignore the gravel boom and have thought about how to offer gravel routes alongside mountain biking.
For this edition, we will propose 3 gravel routes with the following distances:
- Gravel 32 km > 390 meters elevation gain
- Gravel 66 km > 780 meters elevation gain
- Gravel 95 km > 1.160 meters elevation gain
Gravel Info
- Gravel Tracks = different from MTB!
Please don’t follow the MTB course signage – the routes are different. - GPX files for Gravel routes are included in your registration confirmation email.
- Gravel start time:
There is no fixed start time – but to benefit from refreshment points, do not start before 10:00 AM, when the MTBers start. - Note: The shortest Gravel track does not include a refreshment point.
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Gravel 32 km
11. October 2026
Infos
Point of supply: only @ finish line
Type of event : Gravel-Tour
Start : Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish : Belval, Lycée Belval
Start : 10.00 – 11.00
End of race: 17.00
Distance: 32km
DN+: 390m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
Fees
Cash payments not accepted
> 10€ (31/05/2026 – 28/06/2026)
> 15€ (29/06/2026 – 30/08/2026)
> 20€ (31/08/2026 – 27/09/2026)
> 25€ (28/09/2026 – 11/10/2026)
Gravel 66 km
11. October 2026
Infos
Point of supply: 4x Musée National des Mines, Quartier Italien, Léifrächen & @ finish line
Type of event : Gravel-Tour
Start: Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish: Belval, Lycée Belval
Start: 10.00 – 11.00
End of race: 17.00
Distance: 66km
DN+: 780m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
Fees
Cash payments not accepted
> 10€ (31/05/2026 – 28/06/2026)
> 15€ (29/06/2026 – 30/08/2026)
> 20€ (31/08/2026 – 27/09/2026)
> 25€ (28/09/2026 – 11/10/2026)
Gravel 95 km
11. October 2026
Infos
Point of supply: 4x Musée National des Mines, Quartier Italien, Léifrächen & @ finish line
Type of event : Gravel-Tour
Start : Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish : Belval, Lycée Belval
Start : 10.00 – 11.00
End of race: 17.00
Distance: 95km
DN+: 1.160m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
Fees
Cash payments not accepted
> 15€ (31/05/2026 – 28/06/2026)
> 20€ (29/06/2026 – 30/08/2026)
> 25€ (31/08/2026 – 27/09/2026)
> 30€ (28/09/2026 – 11/10/2026)
MTB 40 km // Tour
11. October 2026
Infos
Point of supply: 2x : site Léifrächen, Fola
Type of race : Tour
Start : Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish : Belval, Lycée Belval
Start : 10.00 – 11.00
End of race: 17.00
Distance: 40km
DN+: 530m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
Fees
Cash payments not accepted
> 10€ (31/05/2026 – 28/06/2026)
> 15€ (29/06/2026 – 30/08/2026)
> 20€ (31/08/2026 – 27/09/2026)
> 25€ (28/09/2026 – 11/10/2026)
MTB 62 km // Tour
11. October 2026
Infos
Point of supply: 4x Musée National des Mines, Quartier Italien, Léifrächen, Fola
Type of race : Tour
Start : Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish : Belval, Lycée Belval
Start : 10.00 – 11.00
End of race: 17.00
Distance: 62 km
DN+: 880m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
Fees
Cash payments not accepted
> 10€ (31/05/2026 – 28/06/2026)
> 15€ (29/06/2026 – 30/08/2026)
> 20€ (31/08/2026 – 27/09/2026)
> 25€ (28/09/2026 – 11/10/2026)
MTB 62 km // Race
11. October 2026
Infos
Point of supply: 4x Musée National des Mines, Quartier Italien, Léifrächen, Fola
Type of race : Race
Start : Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish : Belval, Lycée Belval
Start : 10.00
Podium : 13.30
End : 16.15
Distance: 61km
DN+: 880m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
Fees
Cash payments not accepted
> 20€ (31/05/2026 – 28/06/2026)
> 25€ (29/06/2026 – 30/08/2026)
> 30€ (31/08/2026 – 27/09/2026)
> 35€ (28/09/2026 – 11/10/2026)
MTB 76 km // the marathon // Tour
11. October 2026
Infos
Point of supply: 4x Musée National des Mines, Quartier Italien, Léifrächen, Fola
Type of race : Tour
Start : Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish : Belval, Lycée Belval
Start : 10.00 – 11.00
End of race: 17.00
Distance: 76 km
DN+: 1120m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
Fees
Cash payments not accepted
> 10€ (31/05/2026 – 28/06/2026)
> 15€ (29/06/2026 – 30/08/2026)
> 20€ (31/08/2026 – 27/09/2026)
> 25€ (28/09/2026 – 11/10/2026)
MTB 76 km // the marathon // Race & National Championship XCM
11. October 2026
Infos
Point of supply: 4x Musée National des Mines, Quartier Italien, Léifrächen, Fola
Type of race : Race
Start : Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish : Belval, Lycée Belval
Start : 10.00
Podium: 13.30
End of race: 17.00
Distance: 76 km
DN+: 1120m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
Fees
Cash payments not accepted
> 20€ (31/05/2026 – 28/06/2026)
> 25€ (29/06/2026 – 30/08/2026)
> 30€ (31/08/2026 – 27/09/2026)
> 35€ (28/09/2026 – 11/10/2026)
Registration : National Championship XCM : FSCL
2 Day MTB Challenge 39 & 76 km // Race
10. & 11. October 2026
Infos
Date: 10. October 2026
Point of supply: 1x Fond-de-Gras
Type of race : Race
Start : Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish : Belval, Lycée Belval
Start : 09.30
End of race: 17.00
Distance: 39km MTB
DN+: 530m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
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Date: 11. October 2026
Point of supply: 4x Musée National des Mines, Quartier Italien, Léifrächen, Fola
Type of race : Race
Start : Belval, Lycée Belval
Finish : Belval, Lycée Belval
Start : 10.00
Podium: 13.30
End of race: 17.00
Distance: 76 km
DN+: 1120m
Age rules : min. 18 years old
Fees
Cash payments not accepted
> 30€ (31/05/2026 – 28/06/2026)
> 40€ (29/06/2026 – 30/08/2026)
> 50€ (31/08/2026 – 27/09/2026)
> 60€ (28/09/2026 – 10/10/2026)