Tour de France 2026 routes unveiled featuring double Alpe d’Huez, Ventoux debut, southeast France challenges

The 2026 Tour de France routes for both men and women were unveiled, featuring challenging courses with iconic climbs. The men's race begins in Barcelona with a 19km team time trial and includes a dramatic double mountain finish at Alpe d'Huez in the final stages before concluding in Paris, where the route revisits Montmartre for the second consecutive year. The route covers 3,333 kilometers and more than 54,000 meters of vertical gain, promising a demanding race with several mountain finishes including the Pyrenees and a new climb at Plateau de Solaison. Meanwhile, the women's Tour de France sets off from Lausanne, Switzerland, and includes a 21km individual time trial, multiple hilly stages, and the first-ever Mont Ventoux finish, making the route "mischievous" with its constant challenges and no flat stages. The women's race will finish in Nice, highlighting its growing prestige and popularity as a stand-alone event a week after the men's race concludes. Both races reflect a focus on tough terrain and strategic mountain stages, promising mentally and physically demanding competitions in 2026.