Tour de France Organizers Unveil 2027 Route and UK Grand Depart

Tour de France 2027 Route Features Two Individual Time Trials and Heavy Mountain Climbs

The 114th edition of the Tour de France will feature two individual time trials and 28 cols and côtes across a 21-stage route starting in Great Britain and concluding in Paris, according to race organizers who unveiled the complete parcours. The race begins on July 2, 2027, with three stages in the UK before returning to France, ending on July 25 in Paris.

Grand Depart in Great Britain and Early Sprinter Opportunities

The opening Grand Départ sends the peloton from Edinburgh to Carlisle for an 185-kilometer first stage tailored for the sprinters. Course designer Thierry Gouvenou noted that staging an early opportunity for the fast men carries immense weight in the opening days. The final is plat, il n’y a pas de grosses difficultés dans l’étape, Gouvenou said of the Edinburgh-Carlisle opener, adding that the chance to pull on the first yellow jersey provides extraordinary motivation for sprinters tackling a high-risk profession. Following the initial run through the UK—which includes stages from Keswick to Liverpool at 223 kilometers and Welshpool to Cardiff at 223 kilometers—the race crosses the Channel for stages through Cherbourg, Pontorson, and Angers.

Time Trials Shape the Battle for the Yellow Jersey

The route includes two individual time trials designed to create tactical separation among the general classification contenders. The first time trial arrives on July 9 over a 38-kilometer course between Blois and Chambord. A second, shorter test covers 33 kilometers in Toulouse on July 20, just ahead of the decisive mountain stages in the Pyrenees. Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme pointed to historical tactical duels as the inspiration for the heavy time-trial mileage, citing the classic contests between rouleurs and pure climbers. Ce que l’on souhaite comme organisateur, mais comme fan de vélo, tout simplement, c’est que la bagarre dure le plus longtemps possible, Prudhomme said, expressing a desire for an extended battle between time-trial specialists and mountain climbers.

Pyrenean Ascents and the Grand Colombier Summit Finish

The high mountains enter the itinerary on July 11 during the ninth stage, featuring an arrival at the top of the Grand Colombier. Across the 21 stages, riders will contest 28 cols and côtes. While the route bypasses the large Alpine cols, the Pyrenees feature prominent ascents including the Tourmalet and the Col du Portet. The race also incorporates three stages exceeding 200 kilometers in length, alongside three additional stages approaching that distance, to manage the geographical transition toward the mountains.

Complete 2027 Tour de France Stage Schedule

The verified 21-stage itinerary for the 2027 edition runs as follows:

July 2: Edinburgh – Carlisle (185 km)
July 3: Keswick – Liverpool (223 km)
July 4: Welshpool – Cardiff (223 km)
July 5: Rest day
July 6: Cherbourg – Cherbourg (171 km)
July 7: Pontorson – Plumelec (178 km)
July 8: Vannes – Angers (193 km)
July 9: Blois – Chambord (38 km, individual time trial)
July 10: Bourges – Le Creusot (224 km)
July 11: Villars-les-Dombes – Grand Colombier (162 km)
July 12: Rest day
July 13: Annecy – Sallanches (171 km)
July 14: Cluses – Les Saisies (150 km)
July 15: Chambéry – Valence (162 km)
July 16: Aubenas – Montpellier (164 km)
July 17: Montpellier – Mende (199 km)
July 18: Rodez – Albi (169 km)
July 19: Rest day
July 20: Toulouse – Toulouse (33 km, individual time trial)
July 21: Muret – Pau (186 km)
July 22: Pau – Saint-Lary-Soulan (174 km)
July 23: Hasparren – Laruns (160 km)
July 24: Maubourguet – Libourne (198 km)
July 25: Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines – Paris (116 km)

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