Tour de France 2027: route revealed

The route for the 2027 Tour de France was unveiled on Thursday, October 22 in Paris. For its 114th edition, the Grande Boucle will set off from Edinburgh, Scotland, on Friday, July 2, finishing in Paris on Sunday, July 25. On the program: 3,479 kilometers, more than 53,000 meters of elevation gain, two individual time trials and formidable mountain stages in the Alps and the Pyrenees, as well as between the massifs. A comprehensive and demanding route that promises an intense battle to succeed Tadej Pogačar, a five-time winner of the event following his latest triumph in 2026.

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A British Grand Départ marked by popular fervor

Twenty years after London in 2007 and thirteen years after Yorkshire in 2014, the Tour de France returns to Great Britain. Two editions that left a lasting impression with the immense crowds cheering along the roads. For this third British Grand Départ, the action will play out in three acts: Scotland, England, and Wales. Another historic first, as the men’s and women’s Tours de France will both set off from the same city, Edinburgh, outside of France.

Presented at the Palais des Congrès in Paris by Christian Prudhomme, Director of the Tour de France since 2007, this route promises action from the very first days. Sprinters, puncheurs, and general classification contenders will quickly find opportunities to shine. That comes before arriving in France via Normandy and crossing Brittany, where the double ascent of the Côte de Cadoudal in Plumelec (Stage 5) should already cause some damage.

Two time trials, potential traps, and an expected first showdown on the Grand Colombier

The 2027 Tour will give pride of place to the race against the clock. Two individual time trials totaling 71 kilometers await the riders—a combined distance not seen since 2012. The first, covering 38 kilometers, will link Blois to Chambord as early as Stage 7. The second will take place in Toulouse, over 33 kilometers, at the start of the final week. Enough to open up significant time gaps among the yellow jersey contenders.

However, the climbers will quickly have their say. Following a long 224-kilometer stage between Bourges and Le Creusot (Stage 8, the longest of the race), notably featuring the Signal d’Uchon, the first major mountain showdown will take place on Sunday, July 11 on the Grand Colombier. For the third time in its history, the formidable Jura summit will host a Tour stage finish, after tackling the Col du Berthiand and the Col de Richemond.

Explosive Alps and a brutal Bastille Day

The second week will kick off with a tribute to cycling history. Between Annecy and Sallanches, the peloton will have to tackle the famous Côte de Domancy twice, the scene of Bernard Hinault’s World Championship triumph in 1980. A nod to the 2027 World Championships, which will take place in the region just a few weeks later.

The following day, on the French national holiday, brings one of the toughest stages of this edition. Just 150 kilometers, but 4,750 meters of elevation gain and five categorized climbs between Cluses and Les Saisies! The finale promises to be brutal, with the back-to-back ascents of the Col du Pré (12.6 km at 7.8%) and the Montée de Bisanne (12.4 km at 8.3%). A stage tailor-made for pure climbers, which will also serve as the route for L’Étape du Tour 2027 (see below), contested by amateur riders three days earlier.

And the difficulties won’t stop with the Alps. On Saturday, July 17, the stage between Montpellier and Mende will serve up a genuine mountain test. With 4,300 meters of elevation gain, a first-ever passage through the Cirque de Navacelles, and a finish atop the fearsome Côte de la Croix-Neuve, attacks could come thick and fast.

The Pyrenees for a titanic finale

If the contenders have held on until this point, the Pyrenees could well blow the race wide open. On Thursday, July 22, Stage 18 between Pau and Saint-Lary-Soulan shapes up to be the queen stage of this 2027 Tour: 174 kilometers and 5,400 meters of elevation gain!

On the agenda is a colossal sequence featuring the Col du Soulor, the Col du Tourmalet, the Hourquette d’Ancizan, and the final climb up the Col du Portet, perched at an altitude of 2,215 meters. For the very first time, the Tourmalet and the Portet will be combined in the same stage. A day that could turn the general classification upside down (permanently?).

And riders will still need to have energy left in reserve the following day. Between Hasparren, a brand-new host town on the Tour, and Laruns, the peloton will wage one final major mountain battle across the Basque passes and up the punishing Col de Marie-Blanque. Another 4,300 meters of elevation gain to absorb, before a transition stage toward Libourne.

Finally, on Sunday, July 25, the peloton will return to Paris for the traditional finish on the Champs-Élysées. However, the sprinters will first have to survive three ascents of Rue Lepic, on the slopes of Montmartre, before hoping to raise their arms in victory on the world’s most famous avenue.

From Scotland to the Pyrenees, from long time trial straights to the fearsome gradients of the Col du Portet, the 2027 Tour de France promises an open, fast-paced, and spectacular race. An edition where riders will need to be strong across every terrain, and above all, right to the very end.

THE LIST OF THE 21 STAGES OF THE 114th TOUR DE FRANCE (2027)

Stage 1 – Friday, July 2 – Edinburgh / Carlisle (185 km, 2000 m D+)
Stage 2 – Saturday, July 3 – Keswick / Liverpool (223 km, 3000 m D+)
Stage 3 – Sunday, July 4 – Welshpool / Cardiff (223 km, 3000 m D+)

Monday, July 5 – Rest day

Stage 4 – Tuesday, July 6 – Cherbourg-en-Cotentin / Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (171 km, 2200 m D+)
Stage 5 – Wednesday, July 7 – Pontorson / Plumelec (178 km, 1900 m D+)
Stage 6 – Thursday, July 8 – Vannes / Angers (193 km, 1500 m D+)
Stage 7 – Friday, July 9 – Blois / Chambord (38 km, ITT, 200 m D+)
Stage 8 – Saturday, July 10 – Bourges / Le Creusot (224 km, 3100 m D+)
Stage 9 – Sunday, July 11 – Villars-les-Dombes Parc des Oiseaux / Grand Colombier (162 km, 3750 m D+)

Monday, July 12 – Rest day

Stage 10 – Tuesday, July 13 – Annecy / Sallanches (171 km, 3750 m D+)
Stage 11 – Wednesday, July 14 – Cluses / Les Saisies (150 km, 4750 m D+)
Stage 12 – Thursday, July 15 – Chambéry / Valence (162 km, 1600 m D+)
Stage 13 – Friday, July 16 – Aubenas / Montpellier (164 km, 1500 m D+)
Stage 14 – Saturday, July 17 – Montpellier / Mende (199 km, 4300 m D+)
Stage 15 – Sunday, July 18 – Rodez / Albi (169 km, 2500 m D+)

Monday, July 19 –  Rest day

Stage 16 – Tuesday, July 20 – Toulouse / Toulouse (33 km, ITT, 200 m D+)
Stage 17 – Wednesday, July 21 – Muret / Pau (186 km, 2000 m D+)
Stage 18 – Thursday, July 22 – Pau / Saint-Lary-Soulan – Col du Portet (174 km, 5400 m D+)
Stage 19 – Friday, July 23 – Hasparren / Laruns (160 km, 4300 m D+)
Stage 20 – Saturday, July 24 – Maubourguet / Libourne (198 km, 1700 m D+)
Stage 21 – Sunday, July 25 – Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines / Paris Champs-Élysées (116 km, 800 m D+)

Sportive L’Étape du Tour 2027: a colossal challenge in the heart of Haute-Savoie On Sunday, July 11, 2027, 16,000 amateur cyclists will take on the Alps for the 35th edition of L’Étape du Tour de France. This year, participants will tackle the route of Stage 11 of the Grande Boucle, between Cluses and Les Saisies, three days before the professionals. On the program: 154 kilometers, 4,850 meters of elevation gain, and five categorized climbs. A true test of grit on a particularly mountainous route that will offer very little respite. The difficulties will come thick and fast throughout the day, but the toughest test awaits participants in the final 50 kilometers. They will notably face the fearsome Col du Pré (12.6 km at 7.8%), already tackled during the 2025 edition on the way to La Plagne, before taking on the Montée de Bisanne (12.4 km at 8.3%). Two long, demanding climbs that are sure to take a heavy toll on the legs as fatigue sets in. Riders will then need to dig deep into their reserves to reach the ski resort of Les Saisies, which will host a stage finish of the Tour de France and its famous sportive for the very first time. With nearly 5,000 meters of elevation gain packed into 154 kilometers, this 2027 edition promises to be particularly grueling. A major challenge for passionate cyclists, who will have the opportunity to take on the exact same roads and climbs as the best riders in the world, on roads closed to traffic.