Tour de France routes for 2027 announced - will it pass by you?

The routes for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes have been announced, with the men's race starting in Edinburgh on July 2 and the women's race beginning in Leeds on July 30.

Both races are set to start in the UK before moving on to France, where riders will have to tackle a series of stages through the countryside and mountains.

The men's race will cover 3,479km over 21 stages, finishing in Paris on July 25. The women's race will feature nine stages, ending at the summit of the Puy de Dôme on August 7.

Where will the men's Tour de France pass?

The first three stages will take place in Great Britain, with the race visiting Scotland, England and Wales.

The opening stage on July 2 will run from Edinburgh to Carlisle over 185km. The following day, riders will travel 223km from Keswick to Liverpool, passing through the Lake District.

Then the third stage, on July 4, will cover 223km between Welshpool and Cardiff, including several climbs through the Welsh countryside.

After a rest day on July 5, the race will return to France for a stage starting and finishing in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on July 6.

The following stages will take riders through Normandy and Brittany, with stages from Pontorson to Plumelec on July 7 and Vannes to Angers on July 8.

Afterwards, on July 9, cyclists will compete in a 38km individual time trial between Blois and Chambord, before a 224km stage from Bourges to Le Creusot on July 10.

The route will then become much more demanding with a stage from Villars-les-Dombes to the Grand Colombier on July 11, followed by a mountain stage between Annecy and Sallanches on July 13.

On July 14, riders will travel from Cluses to Les Saisies, tackling another challenging mountain stage.

The race will then head towards the south of France, with stages between Chambéry and Valence, Aubenas and Montpellier, and Montpellier and Mende. The latter, on July 17, will cover 199km and include significant climbing.

After a stage between Rodez and Albi on July 18, the riders will have another rest day on July 19.

The race will resume with a 33km individual time trial in Toulouse on July 20, followed by a stage from Muret to Pau on July 21.

The Pyrénées will provide the final major mountain challenges, with stages from Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan on July 22. With around 5,400 metres of climbing, it will be one of the toughest days of the race. 

The following day, riders will tackle another mountain stage, covering 160km from Hasparren to Laruns on July 23.

The July 24 stage will cover 198km between Maubourguet and Libourne.

The race will conclude on July 25 with a 116km stage from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Where will the Tour de France Femmes pass?

The 2027 edition will be the sixth Tour de France Femmes since the race was relaunched in 2022. Dutch rider Demi Vollering, who won the 2026 edition, will take part, looking to defend her title. 

The first two stages will take place in England, with the race travelling from Leeds to Manchester before continuing from Manchester to Sheffield. The third stage will be a team time trial in London on August 1.

The race will cross the Channel, with the fourth stage starting at Le Touquet and finishing in Calais on August 2.

The route will pass the Cap Blanc-Nez, a stretch of coastline known for its exposed roads and strong winds.

Then the fifth stage will finish in Magnanville, Yvelines, after another hilly day in the saddle.

Stage six, on August 4, will run between Orléans and Bourges. It is expected to offer the best opportunity for sprinters to compete for a stage victory.

A challenging finish in the Massif Central 

The final three stages will take place in the Massif Central, with the difficulty increasing as the race approaches its conclusion.

The seventh stage will start in Nevers and feature the climb to La Loge des Gardes. The climb is 6.7km long, with an average gradient of 7.1%.

The following stage will link La Bourboule with Clermont-Ferrand, featuring six categorised climbs and around 3,000m of climbing.

The race will then finish on August 7 with a 170km stage from Clermont-Ferrand to the summit of the Puy de Dôme.

The final day will include eight categorised climbs and 3,840m of elevation gain, making it the longest and most demanding stage of the 2027 edition.

The Puy de Dôme was previously featured in the men's Tour de France in 2023. However, access for spectators will be restricted near the summit to protect the site, with a limited number of people permitted to attend the final podium ceremony.