Time trials total 71 km as climbing reaches 53,240 metres
The 2027 men's route features 71 km of individual time trials and 53,240 m of elevation gain.
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Tour de France 2027 Route
On 22 October 2026, the routes of the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes were presented in Paris. The 114th Tour de France starts on 2 July 2027 in Edinburgh, Scotland, with its first three stages (2 to 4 July) passing through England and Wales, including Liverpool and Cardiff, and the men's race finishes in Paris. The Tour de France Femmes starts in Leeds, England, and is scheduled for 30 July to 9 August 2027, with its finish location not yet announced.
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2027 Tour de France second time trial covers 33 km around Toulouse with Pech-David climb
The second individual time trial of the 2027 Tour de France covers 33 km around Toulouse and includes the Côte de Pech-David, which reaches 20%.
2027 Tour de France Femmes route presented in Paris on 22 October 2026
The route of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes was presented on 22 October 2026 by race director Marion Rousse at the Palais des Congrès in Paris.
2027 Tour de France Femmes final stage is 170 km to the summit of the Puy de Dôme on 7 August
The ninth and final stage of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes runs 170 km from Clermont-Ferrand to the summit of the Puy de Dôme on 7 August 2027, the longest stage of the race. The last four kilometres average over 12%. The Puy de Dôme last hosted a Tour de France stage in 2023 in the men's race.
2027 Tour de France queen stage runs Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan on 22 July
The queen stage of the 2027 Tour de France runs from Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan on 22 July 2027. It includes the Soulor, Tourmalet, Hourquette d'Ancizan and Col du Portet climbs.
2027 Tour de France stage 14 passes the Cirque de Navacelles, a site the Tour has not previously visited
Stage 14 of the 2027 Tour de France passes through the Cirque de Navacelles, which the Tour de France has not visited before. The route descends into the cirque on slopes of up to 12%.
2027 Tour de France sixth stage from Vannes to Angers is planned for sprinters
The sixth stage of the 2027 Tour de France runs from Vannes to Angers and is expected to suit sprinters.
2027 Tour de France Femmes runs nine stages from Leeds, 30 July to 7 August
The sixth edition of the Tour de France Femmes will run over nine stages from 30 July to 7 August 2027, starting in Leeds, England.
2027 Tour de France Femmes summit finish at Puy de Dôme planned for 3,000 to 4,000 spectators
Organisers plan a capacity of 3,000 to 4,000 spectators at the summit of the Puy de Dôme for the finish of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes. The site is a protected natural area listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2018.
2027 Tour de France includes a 38 km individual time trial from Blois to Chambord
The 2027 Tour de France includes a 38 km individual time trial between Blois and Chambord, a course designed for time trial specialists.
2027 Tour de France route includes the Butte Montmartre climb in Paris
The 2027 Tour de France route includes an ascent of the Butte Montmartre in Paris, with the race concluding in Paris.
2027 Tour de France route includes the Côte de Cadoudal in Plumelec, Brittany
The 2027 Tour de France route includes the Côte de Cadoudal climb in Plumelec, Brittany, known as the Mur de Bretagne.
2027 Tour de France stage 13 includes the Col de la Lusette, with sections up to 17%
The 2027 Tour de France route includes the Col de la Lusette, an 11.6 km climb averaging 7.3% with sections reaching 13 to 14% and up to about 17%.
2027 Tour de France Femmes stage 7 finishes at La Loge des Gardes on 5 August
Stage 7 of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes runs 155 km from Nevers to La Loge des Gardes on 5 August 2027, finishing at the summit.
2027 Tour de France stage on 23 July includes Soudet and Marie-Blanque climbs in the Basque Country
The day after the queen stage, the 2027 Tour de France includes a detour through the Basque Country, finishing with the Col de Soudet and the Col de Marie-Blanque.
2027 Tour de France visits Sallanches, the 2027 road world championship venue six weeks later
After a rest day, the 2027 Tour de France visits Sallanches, including the Côte de Domancy climb. The road cycling world championships are held at the same location six weeks later.
2027 Tour de France Femmes stage 2 finishes at Attercliffe Common, Sheffield, on 31 July
Stage 2 of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes runs 154 km from Manchester to Attercliffe Common in Sheffield on 31 July 2027. The stage includes seven climbs, including the Jenkin Road climb of 800 m at 10.8%.
2027 Tour de France Femmes includes its first team time trial, 18 km in London on 1 August
The third stage of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes is an 18 km team time trial in London on 1 August 2027, passing Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. It is the first team time trial in the women's race.
2027 Tour de France route totals 53,240 m of elevation gain across 21 stages
The 2027 Tour de France route includes 7 flat stages, 6 hilly stages, 6 mountain stages and 2 individual time trials. The route totals 53,240 metres of elevation gain and 71 km of time trial distance, the largest time trial total for the men's race since 2012.
2027 Tour de France route includes a coastal stage around Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
After Normandy, the 2027 Tour de France route includes a stage circling Cherbourg-en-Cotentin along the coast.
2027 Tour de France will start in Edinburgh, Scotland
The 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland, on a Friday. The race spends three days in the United Kingdom before moving to Normandy, France.
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Final stage 21 runs from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to Paris, with three Montmartre ascents
The men's race ends in Paris on stage 21, which includes three Montmartre ascents before the Champs-Élysées.
Pyrenean stages bring 5,400 metres of climbing on 22 July
Stage 18 combines the Tourmalet and Col du Portet for the first time in a Tour stage, with 5,400 m of climbing.
Men's route alternates sprint, time trial and climbing stages in France
The men's route includes sprint, time trial and climbing stages across France, including a 199 km Montpellier to Mende stage.
Women's race route opens in Leeds and ends atop Puy de Dôme
The women's race starts in Leeds on 30 July, includes a London team time trial, and finishes atop the Puy de Dôme on 7 August.
Three days in Great Britain include stages ending in Liverpool and Cardiff
The 2027 race spends three days in Great Britain, with stages ending in Liverpool and Cardiff.
Race covers 3,479 kilometres with 53,450 metres of climbing
The route totals 3,479 km and 53,450 m of climbing, split across 21 stages in four terrain categories.
2027 men's race starts in Edinburgh and finishes on Paris streets
The 2027 men's Tour de France starts in Edinburgh and finishes in Paris, while the women's race begins in Leeds.