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Tour de France 2026

A full July route book with summit days, transfer rhythm, and the biggest audience of the season.

Tour de France 2026 opens with a Barcelona team time trial, crosses Spain and France before the Pyrenees, and returns to Paris after the Massif Central, Vosges, Jura, and Alps.

Jul 4 - Jul 26 Barcelona to Paris 21 stages 3333 km Grand Tour Stage race Pre-race
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Riders to watch

A sourced watchlist from the preliminary startlist, selected for GC, time-trial, and stage-hunting relevance.

Tadej Pogačar, the GOAT, at the 2024 Liège-Bastogne-Liège team presentation.
Tadej Pogačar, the GOAT UAE Team Emirates - XRG GC reference

Listed on the preliminary startlist and the first rider to frame any modern Tour route around.

Preliminary startlist
Jonas Vingegaard portrait from Paris-Nice 2023.
Jonas Vingegaard Team Visma | Lease a Bike Mountain GC rival

Listed on the preliminary startlist and the essential high-mountain counterweight.

Preliminary startlist
Remco Evenepoel during an interview at the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné.
Remco Evenepoel Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe TT and GC threat

Listed on the preliminary startlist and a major factor whenever time trials and long attacks matter.

Preliminary startlist
Wout van Aert on the Col de Marie-Blanque during the 2023 Tour de France.
Wout van Aert Team Visma | Lease a Bike Stage hunter

Listed on the preliminary startlist and relevant across sprints, breakaways, and tactical mountain days.

Preliminary startlist
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Watchlist sources

Official lane

Official guide

Organizer and broadcaster references that stay useful alongside the race desk.

Route snapshot

Stage overview

A short opening team time trial where cohesion matters more than raw top speed.

  1. Barcelona start The opening kilometres reward teams that settle quickly into their pace line.
  2. Mid-route rhythm Smooth changes and shared effort are more important than one rider trying to force the pace.
  3. Montjuïc finish The uphill run-in can magnify small differences between the strongest teams.
Distance 3333 km
Stages 21 21-stage route book
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Race overview

Whole-race context from the Barcelona Grand Départ to the finish in Paris.

Overview

Race overview

Whole-race context for the 2026 Tour route from Barcelona to Paris.

The 2026 Tour covers 3,333 km, starts with a 19 km Barcelona team time trial, then crosses the Pyrenees, Massif Central, Vosges, Jura, and Alps before returning to Paris. The official route page also frames it with 54,450 metres of climbing, five summit finishes, and a late 26 km individual time trial, so the route leans toward deep teams, resilient climbers, and riders who can stay sharp through all three weeks.

Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-17.

Last updated on 2026-04-26.

Quick facts

Route shape

The Tour route shape in one spoiler-safe scan.

Opening test
Stage 1 is a 19 km Barcelona team time trial, the Tour's first TTT Grand Départ since 1971
Route balance
21 stages split into 7 flat, 4 hilly, and 8 mountain days, plus one 26 km individual time trial and 2 rest days
Climbing load
54,450 m of official vertical gain and five summit finishes at Gavarnie-Gèdre, Plateau de Solaison, Orcières-Merlette, and Alpe d’Huez twice
New ground
10 stage towns and sites appear on the Tour route for the first time, from Tarragona and Granollers to Plateau de Solaison
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-26.

Last updated on 2026-04-26.

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Stage route book

All 21 stages in one spoiler-safe route book, grouped week by week.

Stage guide

Stage route book

All 21 Tour stages on one spoiler-safe route book, with official profile assets shown only where the organizer has published them.

Week 1 Stage 1 to Stage 9
  1. Stage 1 Jul 4

    Barcelona to Barcelona

    19 km TTT
    Barcelona opens with a 19 km team time trial that can create real gaps before the race even leaves Catalonia.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 1

    Barcelona to Barcelona

    Tour de France 2026 stage 1 profile chart for Barcelona to Barcelona.
    Profile Profile chart - 19 km - TTT Source ProCyclingStats
  2. Stage 2 Jul 5

    Tarragona to Barcelona

    182 km Hills
    Tarragona to Barcelona sends the race back toward the coast on a punchier day that should reward attackers more than pure sprinters.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 2

    Tarragona to Barcelona

    Tour de France 2026 stage 2 profile chart for Tarragona to Barcelona.
    Profile Profile chart - 182 km - Hills Source ProCyclingStats
  3. Stage 3 Jul 6

    Granollers to Les Angles

    196 km Mountains
    Granollers to Les Angles delivers the first real mountain finish and an immediate early GC test in the Pyrenees.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 3

    Granollers to Les Angles

    Tour de France 2026 stage 3 profile chart for Granollers to Les Angles.
    Profile Profile chart - 196 km - Mountains Source ProCyclingStats
  4. Stage 4 Jul 7

    Carcassonne to Foix

    182 km Hills
    Carcassonne to Foix bends through Ariège terrain that suits puncheurs, late climbers, and opportunists.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 4

    Carcassonne to Foix

    Tour de France 2026 stage 4 profile chart for Carcassonne to Foix.
    Profile Profile chart - 182 km - Hills Source ProCyclingStats
  5. Stage 5 Jul 8

    Lannemezan to Pau

    158 km Flat
    Lannemezan to Pau offers one of the clearer reset days for the fast men after the Pyrenean opening.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 5

    Lannemezan to Pau

    Tour de France 2026 stage 5 profile chart for Lannemezan to Pau.
    Profile Profile chart - 158 km - Flat Source ProCyclingStats
  6. Stage 6 Jul 9

    Pau to Gavarnie-Gèdre

    186 km High mountains
    Pau to Gavarnie-Gèdre brings the first summit finish and the Tour’s first full mountain reckoning.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 6

    Pau to Gavarnie-Gèdre

    Tour de France 2026 stage 6 profile chart for Pau to Gavarnie-Gèdre.
    Profile Profile chart - 186 km - High mountains Source ProCyclingStats
  7. Stage 7 Jul 10

    Hagetmau to Bordeaux

    175 km Flat
    Hagetmau to Bordeaux is one of the cleanest sprint setups before the route swings inland again.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 7

    Hagetmau to Bordeaux

    Tour de France 2026 stage 7 profile chart for Hagetmau to Bordeaux.
    Profile Profile chart - 175 km - Flat Source ProCyclingStats
  8. Stage 8 Jul 11

    Périgueux to Bergerac

    182 km Flat
    Périgueux to Bergerac keeps the sprinters interested if wind and positioning do not split the race first.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 8

    Périgueux to Bergerac

    Tour de France 2026 stage 8 profile chart for Périgueux to Bergerac.
    Profile Profile chart - 182 km - Flat Source ProCyclingStats
  9. Stage 9 Jul 12

    Malemort to Ussel

    185 km Hills
    Malemort to Ussel is a rougher transition stage that can still bite before Bastille Day.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 9

    Malemort to Ussel

    Tour de France 2026 stage 9 profile chart for Malemort to Ussel.
    Profile Profile chart - 185 km - Hills Source ProCyclingStats
Week 2 Stage 10 to Stage 15
Rest day before this week
  1. Stage 10 Jul 14

    Aurillac to Le Lioran

    167 km Mountains
    Aurillac to Le Lioran turns 14 July into a Massif Central climbing test with real GC leverage.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 10

    Aurillac to Le Lioran

    Tour de France 2026 stage 10 profile chart for Aurillac to Le Lioran.
    Profile Profile chart - 167 km - Mountains Source ProCyclingStats
  2. Stage 11 Jul 15

    Vichy to Nevers

    161 km Flat
    Vichy to Nevers rebalances the race toward the fast men after the Bastille Day climbing.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 11

    Vichy to Nevers

    Tour de France 2026 stage 11 profile chart for Vichy to Nevers.
    Profile Profile chart - 161 km - Flat Source ProCyclingStats
  3. Stage 12 Jul 16

    Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône

    181 km Flat
    Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône is a flatter transfer day where wind and control matter more than terrain.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 12

    Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône

    Tour de France 2026 stage 12 profile chart for Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône.
    Profile Profile chart - 181 km - Flat Source ProCyclingStats
  4. Stage 13 Jul 17

    Dole to Belfort

    205 km Hills
    Dole to Belfort edges the Tour toward the Vosges on a day that still gives the fast finishers hope.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 13

    Dole to Belfort

    Tour de France 2026 stage 13 profile chart for Dole to Belfort.
    Profile Profile chart - 205 km - Hills Source ProCyclingStats
  5. Stage 14 Jul 18

    Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering

    155 km Mountains
    Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering opens the eastern mountain block with repeated Vosges climbing.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 14

    Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering

    Tour de France 2026 stage 14 profile chart for Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering.
    Profile Profile chart - 155 km - Mountains Source ProCyclingStats
  6. Stage 15 Jul 19

    Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison

    184 km High mountains
    Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison bridges the Jura and Alps with another summit finish before the final rest day.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 15

    Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison

    Tour de France 2026 stage 15 profile chart for Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison.
    Profile Profile chart - 184 km - High mountains Source ProCyclingStats
Week 3 Stage 16 to Stage 21
Rest day before this week
  1. Stage 16 Jul 21

    Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains

    26 km ITT
    The 26 km lakeside time trial from Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains is the Tour’s final pure test against the clock.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 16

    Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains

    Tour de France 2026 stage 16 profile chart for Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains.
    Profile Profile chart - 26 km - ITT Source ProCyclingStats
  2. Stage 17 Jul 22

    Chambéry to Voiron

    175 km Flat
    Chambéry to Voiron is one of the Tour’s last flatter transfer days before the Alpine finale bites again.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 17

    Chambéry to Voiron

    Tour de France 2026 stage 17 profile chart for Chambéry to Voiron.
    Profile Profile chart - 175 km - Flat Source ProCyclingStats
  3. Stage 18 Jul 23

    Voiron to Orcières-Merlette

    185 km High mountains
    Voiron to Orcières-Merlette reopens the high mountains and starts the decisive final run to Paris.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 18

    Voiron to Orcières-Merlette

    Tour de France 2026 stage 18 profile chart for Voiron to Orcières-Merlette.
    Profile Profile chart - 185 km - High mountains Source ProCyclingStats
  4. Stage 19 Jul 24

    Gap to Alpe d'Huez

    128 km High mountains
    Gap to Alpe d'Huez delivers the first of two straight summit finishes on one of cycling’s most famous climbs.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 19

    Gap to Alpe d'Huez

    Tour de France 2026 stage 19 profile chart for Gap to Alpe d'Huez.
    Profile Profile chart - 128 km - High mountains Source ProCyclingStats
  5. Stage 20 Jul 25

    Le Bourg d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez

    171 km High mountains
    Le Bourg d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez doubles down on the Alpine pressure with one last major climbing showdown.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 20

    Le Bourg d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez

    Tour de France 2026 stage 20 profile chart for Le Bourg d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez.
    Profile Profile chart - 171 km - High mountains Source ProCyclingStats
  6. Stage 21 Jul 26

    Thoiry to Paris Champs-Élysées

    130 km Flat
    Thoiry to Paris starts with ceremony and ends with the usual high-speed fight for the Champs-Élysées.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

    Stage 21

    Thoiry to Paris Champs-Élysées

    Tour de France 2026 stage 21 profile chart for Thoiry to Paris Champs-Élysées.
    Profile Profile chart - 130 km - Flat Source ProCyclingStats
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-17.

Last updated on 2026-04-28.

Coverage section

Opening stage spotlight

A closer look at the Barcelona opener once you want more than the stage list.

Overview

Stage 1 overview

A spoiler-safe look at the Barcelona team time trial opener.

Barcelona opens the Tour with a 19 km team time trial, so the first yellow jersey depends on drilled pacing, smooth changes, and how well each contender’s team handles the opening pressure.

Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-16.

Last updated on 2026-04-18.

Stage profile

Stage 1 profile

A spoiler-safe profile of the Barcelona team time trial opener.

A short opening team time trial where cohesion matters more than raw top speed.

  • Barcelona start The opening kilometres reward teams that settle quickly into their pace line.
  • Mid-route rhythm Smooth changes and shared effort are more important than one rider trying to force the pace.
  • Montjuïc finish The uphill run-in can magnify small differences between the strongest teams.

Stage profile and map. Open either card for the full-size route view.

Source Profile: ProCyclingStats Map: Tour de France

Stage 1

Barcelona to Barcelona

Tour de France 2026 stage 1 profile chart for Barcelona to Barcelona.
Profile Profile chart - 19 km - TTT Source ProCyclingStats
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-16.

Last updated on 2026-04-18.

Coverage section

Official guide

Official race links and race-week context for the whole Tour page.

Useful links

Official guide

Official organizer pages for the overall route, Barcelona start, and the 2026 route book PDF.

Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-16.

Last updated on 2026-04-26.

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Requests

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Request summary

Reader suggestions for the Tour race page.

  • Add crosswind explainer A short explainer would help readers understand why the opening week can split. Requested
  • Add team preview links Team-preview links would help readers compare squads from the full Tour page. Suggested
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-16.

Last updated on 2026-04-16.

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