Tour de France 2026: Grand Départ & Week 1 “Ride Every Kilometre” – Catalunya & Pyrenees

Duration
11 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Difficult
D-Score™
D4 - Epic

Overview

The Tour de France is THE premier sporting event on the global calendar. The Ride Every Kilometre tour is the ultimate way to experience it, designed for serious riders committed to conquering 1 week of the official route of the 2026 Tour de France the day before the professional peloton. The monumental journey begins with the Grand Départ in Barcelona, featuring a Team Time Trial. The route then traverses into central France featuring dynamic flat and hilly stages, passing through Bordeaux into the mysterious volcanic region of the Massif Central and the Limousin region.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Grand Depart

Grand Depart

Day 2: Stage 1 Barcelona - Barcelona

19 km 0 m

D1

Stage 1 Barcelona - Barcelona

Day 3: Stage 2 Tarragona - Barcelona

182 km 0 m

D4

Stage 2 Tarragona - Barcelona

Day 4: Stage 3 Granollers - Les Angles, France

196 km 3950 m

D+

Stage 3 Granollers - Les Angles, France

Day 5: Stage 4 Carcassonne - Foix

182 km 2750 m

D4

Stage 4 Carcassonne - Foix

Day 6: Stage 5 Lannemezan - Pau

158 km 1600 m

D4

Stage 5 Lannemezan - Pau

Day 7: Stage 6 Pau - Gavarnie-Gedre

186 km 4150 m

D+

Stage 6 Pau - Gavarnie-Gedre

Day 8: Stage 7 Hagetmau - Bordeaux

175 km 850 m

D4

Stage 7 Hagetmau - Bordeaux

Day 9: Stage 8 Perigueux - Bergerac

182 km 1150 m

D4

Stage 8 Perigueux - Bergerac

Day 10: Stage 9 Malemort - Ussel

185 km 3300 m

D4

Stage 9 Malemort - Ussel

Day 11: DEPARTURE DAY Clermont-Ferrand

DEPARTURE DAY Clermont-Ferrand

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

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