Tour de france 2026 unveils monumental route
The 113th edition of the Grande Boucle roars back to life after a 57-year hiatus from the mythical team time trial, kicking off the competition in a spectacular and challenging 3,338km journey.
Five mountain ranges and a historic double ascent awaits
Paris will host the winner of an anticipated showdown between cycling's two modern giants, Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar, as they battle it out over five mountain ranges.
Etapa 1 - Saturday July 4: Barcelona - Barcelona / 19 km (CRE)
The Tour begins with a technical and explosive team time trial through Barcelona's streets, setting the first significant differences between the general classification contenders.
Etapa 2 - Sunday July 5: Tarragona - Barcelona / 168.5 km
A challenging stage with a decisive climb up Montjuïc (1.6km at 9.3%) defining the early finishers, preceded by a varied route hugging the Catalan coast.
Etapa 3 - Monday July 6: Granollers - Les Angles / 196 km
The first high-altitude challenge crossing the border, featuring a relentless sequence of three third-category climbs and a first-category ascent, culminating with the Col du Calvaire (11.4km at 4.1%) before the final ascent in Les Angles (1.7km at 6.5%).
Etapa 4 - Tuesday July 7: Carcassonne - Foix / 182 km
A classic mid-mountain stage ideal for early breakaways to consolidate, with the Col de Coudons (10.7km at 5.5%) and Col de Montségur (6.9km at 6.6%) providing the first significant hurdles before the vertiginous descent to Foix.
Etapa 5 - Wednesday July 8: Lannemezan - Pau / 158.3 km
A relatively flat stage, providing an opportunity for the sprinters to shine in one of the Tour's most frequented cities.
Etapa 6 - Thursday July 9: Pau - Gavarnie-Gèdre / 186 km
The mighty Pyrenees enter the fray in a pivotal stage, featuring the iconic climbs of Aspin (12km at 6.5%) and Tourmalet (17.1km at 7.3%) before a maiden ascent to the inédit Gavarnie-Gèdre (18.7km at 3.7%).
Etapa 7 - Friday July 10: Hagetmau - Bordeaux / 175 km
A flat transition stage, perfect for the pure sprinters, with the wind from the side potentially causing some chaos.
Etapa 8 - Saturday July 11: Périgueux - Bergerac / 180.4 km
A second consecutive opportunity for the sprinters' teams to control the race through the undulating plains of the Dordogne department.
Etapa 9 - Sunday July 12: Malemort - Ussel / 185.5 km
A grueling, leg-breaking stage with relentless ups and downs, featuring the Suc au May (3.8km at 7.7%) and Mont Bessou (900m at 7.3%), with a mere 25km to the finish in Ussel.
Monday July 13: Rest Day
Etapa 10 - Tuesday July 14: Aurillac - Le Lioran / 166.6 km
The Tour resumes on Bastille Day with a brutal, high-altitude stage in the Massif Central, featuring the Col de la Griffoul (5.9km at 6.7%), Puy Mary-Pas de Peyrol (7.8km at 6%), and the legendary Col de Pertus (4.4km at 8.5%), culminating in the ascent to the Col de Font du Cère (3.1km at 5.8%).
Etapa 11 - Wednesday July 15: Vichy - Nevers / 161 km
A completely flat stage designed for a fast, clean sprint finish.
Etapa 12 - Thursday July 16: Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours - Chalon-sur-Saône / 181 km
Starting from the Magny-Cours Formula 1 circuit, the stage unfolds as another sprint showdown.
Etapa 13 - Friday July 17: Dole - Belfort / 205.8 km
The longest stage at 205.8km, featuring a sinuous profile approaching the Vosges Mountains that will take a toll on the riders, with the Balcon de Alsace (8.9km at 6.9%) providing a decisive climb.
Etapa 14 - Saturday July 18: Mulhouse - Le Markstein Fellering / 155 km
A grueling stage with over 3,800m of climbing, featuring the Grand Ballon (21.5km at 4.8%), Col du Page (9.8km at 6.7%), and Balon de Alsace (8.9km at 6.9%) before the punishing ascent to Le Markstein Fellering.
Etapa 15 - Sunday July 19: Champagnole - Plateau de Solaison / 184 km
One of the wildest stages of the Tour, culminating in an ascent of the Jura's Plateau de Solaison (11.3km at 9.1%).
Monday July 20: Rest Day
Etapa 16 - Tuesday July 21: Évian-les-Bains - Thonon-les-Bains / 26 km (CRI)
The only individual time trial, featuring a 26km route bordering Lake Leman that will test the riders' time-trialing skills.
Etapa 17 - Wednesday July 22: Chambéry - Voiron / 175 km
A final breather before the daunting alpine finishes, providing an opportunity for the sprinters or opportunists to claim victory.
Etapa 18 - Thursday July 23: Voiron - Orcières-Merlette / 185 km
The first leg of the treble alpine stage, featuring the Côte d'Engines (11.4km at 5.4%), Côte de Montereynard (9.7km at 5%), and the demanding Orcières-Merlette arrival (7.1km at 6.7%).
Etapa 19 - Friday July 24: Gap - Alpe d'Huez / 128 km
A shortened but no less challenging stage to Alpe d'Huez, featuring the Col Bayard (4.7km at 7.2%), Col du Noyer (7.2km at 8.5%), and the iconic Alpe d'Huez ascent via its uncharted side.
Etapa 20 - Saturday July 25: Le Bourg d'Oisans - Alpe d'Huez / 171 km
The pièce de résistance of the 2026 Tour, a 171km monster featuring the Col de la Croix de Fer (24km at 5.2%), Col du Télégraphe (11.9km at 7.1%), and the brutal Col du Galibier (17.7km at 6.9%) before an unprecedented ascent to Alpe d'Huez via the Col de la Sarenne (12.8km at 7.3%).
Etapa 21 - Sunday July 26: Thoiry - Paris Champs-Élysées / 130 km
A celebratory ride into Paris, with a twist - a three-time ascent of the Rue Lepic in Montmartre.