The 2027 Tour de France ventures to the UK for the Grand Départ in Scotland on July 2 and two long stages – up to Liverpool and through Wales – before the race lands on home soil.
Two individual time trials, two big summit finishes, six stages for sprinters and plenty of attack opportunities across the Alps, Massif Central and Pyrenees before the race concludes in Paris on July 25 after nearly 3,500 kilometers of racing.
Tadej Pogacar will be in contention for a record sixth Tour title, but will be challenged by Remco Evenepoel on the 71-kilometer time trial and by Jonas Vingegaard in the high mountains.
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Stage 1: Friday July 2, 2027 – Edinburgh > Carlisle, 185 km – Flat
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A relatively flat start to the Tour de France could see the first sprinter wear the yellow jersey in years, but it is a long and complicated path that is not entirely flat, with punchy climbs and wind that could foil the sprinters.
Climbs:
Melrose Coast (2.2km at 6.7%), km. 65
Stage 2: Saturday July 3, 2027 – Keswick > Liverpool, 223 km – Hilly
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This stage is quite long at 223 kilometers and strewn with small climbs which will hamper the sprinters’ ability to take advantage of the relatively flat finish in Liverpool.
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Climbs:
Jubilee Coast Tour (3.8km at 6.1%), km. 88
Côte de Auge de Bowland (1.9km at 5.2%), km. 98.5
Waddington Fell Coast (3.4km at 6.4%), km. 112
Belmont Coast (2km to 4%), km. 152.5
Parbold Coast (1.8km at 5.6%), km. 183
Stage 3: Sunday July 4, 2027 – Welshpool > Cardiff, 223 km – Hilly
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Someone should do a one-day classic on this 223 kilometer stage from Welshpool to Cardiff. With seven named climbs and some real thorns like the 11% Hengoed climb in the latter stages, this one could become very interesting for GC contenders if they haven’t studied the racing style.
Climbs:
Côte d’Epynt (3.7km at 7.9%), km. 85.5
Coast of Bannau Brycheiniog (6.6km at 3.5%), km. 121.5
Rhigos Coast (4.6km to 5.8%), km. 145.5
Côte de Penrhys (1.3km at 10.1%), km. 160.5
Maerdy Coast (1.5km at 8.7%), km. 169
Coast of Hengoed (700 m at 11%), km. 197.5
Caerphilly Coast (2km at 8.1%), km. 210.5
Stage 4: Tuesday July 6, 2027 – Cherbourg-en-Cotentin > Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 171 km – Hilly
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Stage 5: Wednesday July 7, 2027 – Pontorson > Plumelec, 178 km – Hilly
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An impactful stage to Plumelec is reserved for powerful sprinters like Mads Pedersen or Matthew Brennan. The Côte de Cadoudal (1.7km at 6.2%) is climbed twice at the end.
Stage 6: Thursday July 8, 2027 – Vannes > Angers, 193 km – Hilly
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Stage 7: Friday July 9, 2027 – Blois > Chambord, 38 km – Individual time trial
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Stage 8: Saturday July 10, 2027 – Bourges > Le Creusot, 224 km – Hilly
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Categorized climbs:
Côte de la Croix de la Libération (4.6km at 5.3%), km. 189
Signal d’Uchon (5.7km at 5.7%), km. 206.5
Stage 9: Sunday July 11, 2027 – Villars-les-Dombes Parc des Oiseaux > Grand Colombier, 162 km – Mountain
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The stage leading to the Grand Colombier on stage 9, one of two high-altitude summit finishes, will be one of the key moments of the 2027 Tour de France.
Categorized climbs:
Col du Berthiand (6.3km at 7.5%), km. 57.5
Côte des Neyrolles (3.6km at 7.7%), km. 77
Col de Richemond (7.7km at 6%), km. 115
Grand Colombier (17.4km at 7.1%), km. 162
Stage 10: Tuesday July 13, 2027 – Annecy > Sallanches, 171 km – Mountain
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A preview of the combined 2027 UCI World Championships, the 10th stage presents the Côte de Domancy twice over six climbs, making it a demanding stage which could well hold a few surprises.
Categorized climbs:
Col du Plan du Salève (9.6km at 5.4%), km. 26
Ascent of Brison (5km at 10.2%), km. 74
Côte de Domancy (2.5km at 9.4%), km. 111.5
Ascent of Bettex (5.5km at 8%), km. 126.5
Côte du Plateau d’Assy (5.1km at 7.5%), km. 147.5
Côte de Domancy (2.5km at 9.4%), km. 162
Stage 11: Wednesday July 14, 2027 – Cluses > Les Saisies, 150 km – Mountain
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The third in a series of difficult stages, the finish at Les Saisies is just after the summit of the Montée de Bisanne – a fairly steep climb of 12.5km at an average of 8.3%. This one has Pogacar written all over it.
Categorized climbs:
Col de la Colombière (15.9 km at 7%), km. 16
Col de la Croix Fry (7.2 km at 5.5%), km. 40
Col de la Forclaz de Queige (5.1 km at 8.2%), km. 85
Col du Pré (12.6 km at 7.8%), km. 113
Montée de Bisanne (12.4 km at 8.3%), km. 146
Stage 12: Thursday July 15, 2027 – Chambéry > Valence, 162 km – Hilly
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Stage 13: Friday July 16, 2027 – Aubenas > Montpellier, 164 km – Flat
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Stage 14: Saturday July 17, 2027 – Montpellier > Mende, 199 km – Mountain
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The finish at Mende on the Côte de la Croix Neuve, aka Montée Jalabert, has given rise to some memorable finishes, starting with Laurent’s victory in 1995. It was there that Joaquim Rodriguez managed to get the better of Alberto Contador in 2010 and Steve Cummings gave the African team MTN-Qhubeka its first Tour stage victory in 2015. Michael Matthews was the last winner here in 2022, but the approach is much more difficult. in 2027.
Categorized climbs:
Col du Vent (8.4 km at 5.8%), km. 40.5
Col de la Lusette (11.6 km at 7.3%), km. 108.5
Côte de l’Estrade (5.7 km at 8.3%), km. 175
Côte de la Croix Neuve (3 km at 10.1%), km. 197.5
Stage 15: Sunday July 18, 2027 – Rodez > Albi, 169 km – Hilly
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Stage 16: Tuesday July 20, 2027 – Toulouse > Toulouse, 33 km – Individual time trial
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The Tour’s second individual time trial on stage 16 is 33 km long and largely flat, except for a single categorized climb, the Côte de Pech David – a short but steep climb – in the second half of the race. It only climbs 100 m but on only 800 m of tarmac.
Côte de Pech David (800 m at 12.4%), km. 24
Stage 17: Wednesday July 21, 2027 – Muret > Pau, 186 km – Flat
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Stage 18: Thursday July 22, 2027 – Pau > Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet, 174 km – Mountain
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The queen stage of the 2027 Tour de France, the 18th stage from Pau to the Col du Portet takes riders over 2,000 meters in altitude twice: the first time on the Col du Tourmalet halfway through the 174 km stage, then to the finish, with two more mid-mountains thrown in for good measure.
Categorized climbs:
Col du Soulor (11.8 km at 7.3%), km. 50
Col du Tourmalet (19 km at 7.4%), km. 106.5
Hourquette d’Ancizan (8.2 km at 5.1%), km. 140.5
Saint-lary-soulan Col du Portet (16 km at 8.7%), km. 174
Stage 19: Friday July 23, 2027 – Hasparren > Laruns, 160 km – Mountain
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The climbing continues with stage 19 with four major climbs including the last chance for glory at the Col de Marie Blanque 18.5km from the finish. This is the last major mountain of the Tour since the penultimate stage was entrusted to the sprinters.
Categorized climbs:
Burdincurutcheta Pass (8.7 km at 9.3%), km. 44.5
Col de Bagargui (4.8 km at 6.4%), km. 52.5
Col de Soudet (15.1 km at 7.2%), km. 95.5
Col de Marie Blanque (7.7 km at 8.6%), km. 141.5
Stage 20: Saturday July 24, 2027 – Maubourguet > Libourne, 198 km – Flat
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Stage 21: Sunday July 25, 2027 – Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines > Paris Champs-Élysées, 116 km – Flat
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After much debate, the Montmartre climb found itself in the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris, with riders tackling the hill, which made its debut in professional cycling during the 2024 Olympics, three times. In 2026, the sprinters almost caught Mathieu van der Poel, but he held on just long enough to win the stage ahead of his teammate Jasper Philipsen.
