The Tour de France peloton on the Col du Tourmalet in 2023.

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July spotlight

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 26Barcelona to Paris21 stages3321.2 kmGrand TourStage raceSafe

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Overview

Race overview

Whole-race context for the 2026 Tour route from Barcelona to Paris, refreshed with the official rider-field, summit-finish, and high-point markers.

The 2026 Tour covers 3,321. 2 km, starts with a 19.

Time trial daysS1, S16

Mountain pressure10 stages

Summit finishesS3, S6, S15 +1

Longest dayS13 - 205.8 km

Opening test: Stage 1 is a 19.6 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 26.1 km individual time trial and 2 rest days
Starting field: The official route page lists 184 riders from 23 teams for the Barcelona start

Tadej Pogačar at the 2024 Liège-Bastogne-Liège team presentation.

Tadej PogačarUAE Team Emirates - XRGGC reference

UAE Team Emirates-XRG's official Tour announcement confirms Tadej Pogačar, leads its Tour roster, and the official route's team time trial, individual time trial, and five summit finishes make him the central GC reference.

Confirmed startlist

Jonas Vingegaard portrait from Paris-Nice 2023.

Jonas VingegaardTeam Visma | Lease a BikeMountain GC rival

Visma's official Tour line-up confirms Vingegaard as the Barcelona roster leader, and the route's back-loaded mountain sequence gives the strongest pure climbers multiple late-race leverage points.

Confirmed startlist

Remco Evenepoel during an interview at the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné.

Remco EvenepoelRed Bull - BORA - hansgroheTT and GC threat

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe's official Tour roster names Evenepoel as co-leader, and the Barcelona team time trial plus the Evian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains individual time trial give his engine obvious race-specific value.

Confirmed startlist

Isaac del ToroUAE Team Emirates - XRGGC support with upside

UAE Team Emirates-XRG's official Tour announcement names Del Toro in the mountains around Pogačar, and the route's stacked climbing days make him both a key support rider and a plausible protected option if the race opens up.

Confirmed startlist

Paul SeixasDecathlon CMA CGM TeamFrench climbing story

Decathlon CMA CGM's official Seixas announcement says he will start the Tour with general-classification ambitions, and the Pyrenees-to-Alps route gives a young climber repeated tests without needing to invent wider team leadership.

Confirmed startlist

Florian LipowitzRed Bull - BORA - hansgroheCo-leader and mountain GC lever

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe's official Tour roster names Lipowitz as Evenepoel's co-leader, and the repeated mountain days make his climbing base a cleaner route fit than keeping a purely preliminary wildcard.

Confirmed startlist

Rider portrait credits

Hoebele / Wikimedia CommonsTadej Pogačar at the 2024 Liège-Bastogne-Liège team presentation.CC BY-SA 4.0
Martino Photos / Wikimedia CommonsJonas Vingegaard portrait from Paris-Nice 2023.CC BY-SA 4.0
Kakoula10 / Wikimedia CommonsRemco Evenepoel during an interview at the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné.CC BY-SA 4.0

Watchlist sources

Official Tour de France 2026 riders pageOfficial riders page reviewed on 2026-07-04; it lists Tadej Pogačar, with bib 1 on UAE Team Emirates XRG.
UAE Team Emirates-XRG Tour de France 2026 line-upOfficial team announcement reviewed on 2026-07-03; it confirms Pogačar leads UAE's eight-rider Tour roster.
Official Tour de France 2026 routeOfficial route page re-reviewed on 2026-07-03 for the Barcelona team time trial, 26.1 km individual time trial, and mountain-stage distribution.
Domestique Cycling 2026 Tour favourites analysisSecondary contender analysis reviewed on 2026-06-24 because the official 2026 rider list is not yet published.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike Tour de France 2026 line-upOfficial team preview reviewed on 2026-06-29; it confirms Vingegaard leads the eight-rider Barcelona roster.
Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Tour de France 2026 line-upOfficial team announcement reviewed on 2026-06-29; it names Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz as co-leaders.
Decathlon CMA CGM Team Paul Seixas Tour announcementOfficial team article reviewed on 2026-06-29; it says Seixas will compete in the Tour and target the best possible general-classification result.
ProCyclingStats Florian Lipowitz profileProfile link retained for rider identity and public profile navigation.

Official 2026 route PDFOrganizer route book PDF kept on the safe route because the public Tour HTML pages now expose rankings-heavy chrome after the race, while this direct route document still stays spoiler-safe.

Distance3321.2km

Stages2121-stage route book

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Stage guide

Stage route book

All 21 Tour stages on one spoiler-safe route book, with official profile assets, D+ values, schedule windows, and organizer map coverage for every stage.

Week 1Stage 1 to Stage 9

Stage 1Jul 4
Barcelona to Barcelona
19.6 kmTTT
Barcelona opens with a 19.6 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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 1
Barcelona to Barcelona
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 19.6 km - TTTSource Tour de France
Stage 2Jul 5
Tarragona to Barcelona
168.5 kmHills
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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 2
Tarragona to Barcelona
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 168.5 km - HillsSource Tour de France
Stage 3Jul 6
Granollers to Les Angles
195.9 kmMountains
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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 3
Granollers to Les Angles
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 195.9 km - MountainsSource Tour de France
Stage 4Jul 7
Carcassonne to Foix
181.9 kmHills
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.
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Stage 4
Carcassonne to Foix
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 181.9 km - HillsSource Tour de France
Stage 5Jul 8
Lannemezan to Pau
158.3 kmFlat
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.
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Stage 5
Lannemezan to Pau
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 158.3 km - FlatSource Tour de France
Stage 6Jul 9
Pau to Gavarnie-Gèdre
186.2 kmHigh 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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 6
Pau to Gavarnie-Gèdre
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 186.2 km - High mountainsSource Tour de France
Stage 7Jul 10
Hagetmau to Bordeaux
175.1 kmFlat
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.
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Stage 7
Hagetmau to Bordeaux
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 175.1 km - FlatSource Tour de France
Stage 8Jul 11
Périgueux to Bergerac
180.4 kmFlat
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.
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Stage 8
Périgueux to Bergerac
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 180.4 km - FlatSource Tour de France
Stage 9Jul 12
Malemort to Ussel
154.6 kmHills
The heat-adjusted Malemort to Ussel route is shorter, but it still keeps a rough Corrèze transition in play before Bastille Day.
Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.
Source Profile: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 9
Malemort to Ussel
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 154.6 km - HillsSource Tour de France

Week 2Stage 10 to Stage 15

Rest day before this week

Stage 10Jul 14
Aurillac to Le Lioran
166.6 kmMountains
Aurillac to Le Lioran turns 14 July into a Massif Central climbing test with real GC leverage.
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Stage 10
Aurillac to Le Lioran
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 166.6 km - MountainsSource Tour de France
Stage 11Jul 15
Vichy to Nevers
161.3 kmFlat
Vichy to Nevers rebalances the race toward the fast men after the Bastille Day climbing.
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Stage 11
Vichy to Nevers
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 161.3 km - FlatSource Tour de France
Stage 12Jul 16
Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône
179.1 kmFlat
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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 12
Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 179.1 km - FlatSource Tour de France
Stage 13Jul 17
Dole to Belfort
205.8 kmHills
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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 13
Dole to Belfort
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 205.8 km - HillsSource Tour de France
Stage 14Jul 18
Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering
155.3 kmMountains
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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 14
Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 155.3 km - MountainsSource Tour de France
Stage 15Jul 19
Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison
183.9 kmHigh mountains
Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison bridges the Jura and Alps before the official stage page’s 11.3 km, 9.1% Plateau de Solaison finish climb.
Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.
Source Profile: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 15
Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 183.9 km - High mountainsSource Tour de France

Week 3Stage 16 to Stage 21

Rest day before this week

Stage 16Jul 21
Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains
26.1 kmITT
The 26.1 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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 16
Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 26.1 km - ITTSource Tour de France
Stage 17Jul 22
Chambéry to Voiron
174.7 kmFlat
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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 17
Chambéry to Voiron
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 174.7 km - FlatSource Tour de France
Stage 18Jul 23
Voiron to Orcières-Merlette
185.2 kmHigh 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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 18
Voiron to Orcières-Merlette
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 185.2 km - High mountainsSource Tour de France
Stage 19Jul 24
Gap to Alpe d'Huez
127.9 kmHigh mountains
Gap to Alpe d'Huez delivers the first of two straight summit finishes on one of cycling’s most famous climbs.
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Source Profile: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 19
Gap to Alpe d'Huez
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 127.9 km - High mountainsSource Tour de France
Stage 20Jul 25
Le Bourg d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez
170.9 kmHigh 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: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 20
Le Bourg d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 170.9 km - High mountainsSource Tour de France
Stage 21Jul 26
Thoiry to Paris Champs-Élysées
88.7 kmFlat
Thoiry to Paris was shortened by the organizer before the stage and now heads straight to the Champs-Élysées circuit before three passes over Montmartre.
Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.
Source Profile: Tour de France Map: Tour de France
Stage 21
Thoiry to Paris Champs-Élysées
ProfileOfficial organizer profile - 88.7 km - FlatSource Tour de France

Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-17.

Last updated on 2026-07-26.

Useful links

Official guide

Direct official Tour de France 2026 route PDF kept on the safe route for spoiler-safe route reference.

Official 2026 route PDFOrganizer route book PDF kept on the safe route because the public Tour HTML pages now expose rankings-heavy chrome after the race, while this direct route document still stays spoiler-safe.

Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-16.

Last updated on 2026-08-08.

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Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-16.

Last updated on 2026-05-04.

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Tour de France profile cards now show confirmed official profile assets only; stages without a confirmed organizer profile keep their map card instead of showing a route sketch as a profile. Official Tour de France profile images are now shown only where the organizer has published them; stages without one omit the profile card. Tour de France stage visuals now use official organizer assets where published; stages without an official profile image omit that profile card.

Tour de France 2026

Race overview

Riders to watch

Official guide

Stage route book

Stage route book

Barcelona to Barcelona

Tarragona to Barcelona

Granollers to Les Angles

Carcassonne to Foix

Lannemezan to Pau

Pau to Gavarnie-Gèdre

Hagetmau to Bordeaux

Périgueux to Bergerac

Malemort to Ussel

Aurillac to Le Lioran

Vichy to Nevers

Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône

Dole to Belfort

Mulhouse to Le Markstein Fellering

Champagnole to Plateau de Solaison

Évian-les-Bains to Thonon-les-Bains

Chambéry to Voiron

Voiron to Orcières-Merlette

Gap to Alpe d'Huez

Le Bourg d'Oisans to Alpe d'Huez

Thoiry to Paris Champs-Élysées

Official guide

Official guide

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