The essentials
The 2027 men's route features 71 km of individual time trials and 53,240 m of elevation gain.
The 2027 men's route includes 71 km of individual time trials, the most since 2012. Two stages make up the total: stage 7 from Blois to Chambord, covering 38 km, and the 33 km Toulouse time trial, which includes the Côte de Pech-David.
The route also totals 53,240 m of elevation gain across 21 stages. The 5,400 m recorded on stage 18, from Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan, accounts for about a tenth of that figure. Stage 14, from Montpellier to Mende, includes 4,300 m of climbing.
A separate announced figure lists 53,450 m of climbing. The available details do not explain the difference of 210 m between the two totals.
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Two solo stages supply the race's 71 km of time trialling
Viewed through its individual time trials, the 2027 route reaches the largest solo distance since 2012. Stage 7 from Blois to Chambord covers 38 km, while the Toulouse stage adds 33 km and includes the Côte de Pech-David. Together these two stages form the route's test of individual pace against the clock.
Stage 18 alone carries 5,400 m of the 21-stage climb total
Read through its climbing, the route accumulates 53,240 m of elevation gain over 21 stages. Stage 18 from Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan contributes 5,400 m, about a tenth of the total, while stage 14 adds 4,300 m through the Cévennes. A separate figure of 53,450 m places the overall climbing slightly higher than this total.