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2026 Etape du Tour de France versus Etape du Tour Femmes avec Zwift

It's Alpe d'Huez or Mont Ventoux in 2026!

2026 Etape du Tour de France

With 170 km and 5,400 m of elevation gain on the programme, 16,000 amateur cyclists will experience the unique thrill of the Tour de France the 19th of July by riding Stage 20 of the Tour de France, connecting Le Bourg-d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez. Amateur riders will face some of the Tour’s most legendary climbs: Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Télégraphe, and Col du Galibier. The final climb to Alpe d’Huez, via the rarely used Col de Sarenne, will make this a truly special stage, one where the professionals may well be battling for the yellow jersey just a few days later.

Date: Sunday 19 July 2026
Route: Le Bourg-d’Oisans → Alpe d’Huez
Distance: 170 km
Elevation Gain: 5,400 m
Key Climbs:
Col de la Croix de Fer – 29 km @ 5.2%
Col du Télégraphe – 11.8 km @ 7.3%
Col du Galibier – 17.6 km @ 6.9%
Col de Sarenne to Alpe d’Huez – 12.8 km @ 7.5%
Highlights:
Replicates Stage 20 of the men’s Tour de France on Saturday 25 July. The Tour will also finish in Alpe d’Huez on Friday 24 July
Considered one of the most demanding Étape du Tour editions ever
Likely to be the GC decider for the pros
Opportunity to stay longer and witness the back-to-back Alpe d’Huez stages on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th July 2026

BOOK THE 2026 ETAPE DU TOUR HERE -> Etape du Tour de France 2026 – Sportive Breaks

2026 Etape du Tour Femmes avec Zwift

Starting in the heart of the Roman ruins of Vaison-la-Romaine, you will ride an exceptional 120km route with 3000m of elevation gain, taking in the roads of the Baronnies, the vineyards of the Rhône Valley and the Dentelles de Montmirail. You will finish by cycling the last 70 kilometres on the professional cyclists’ route, culminating in the legendary climb up Mont Ventoux via Bédoin (15,7km at 8,8%). Closed roads for maximum safety, the same experience as the pros, on the same day as the champions. Nearly one-third of the participants were women with 58 nationalities represented in 2025.

Date: Thursday August 6 2026
Pro Race Date: Friday 7 August 2026 (Stage 7)
Route: → Vaison La Romaine -> Mont Ventoux
Distance: 120 km
Elevation Gain: ~3,000 m
Key Climb:
Mont Ventoux – 21 km @ ~7.5% (summit finish at 1,910 m)
Highlights:
Opportunity to ride the route the day before the Pros of the women’s peloton
First-ever summit finish at Mont Ventoux in the women’s Tour.
Queen stage of the race, expected to shape the GC battle
Follows a mostly flat lead-in before the brutal final climb

Sportive Breaks are Sportive and Gran Fondo event experts and offer guaranteed entry for the 2026 Etape du Tour de France and the Etape du Tour Femmes avec Zwift. You will benefit from our years of experience as Sportive Breaks take the hassle away for you. Our hotel packages include a choice of hotels in the best locations for the Etape du Tour start and finish. Staff services like guided warm up rides and mechanic services and private feed stations on the route are included. Airport transfers and bike rental are also available.

PRE-REGISTER FOR THE 2026 ETAPE DU TOUR FEMMES HERE ->L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes – Sportive Breaks

Excellent experience with Sportive Breaks. All logistics and details were planned and executed as documented, staff were responsive to questions, and it was easy to enjoy the trip without having to manage the small details.

Very well organised tour, loved the private feed stations. The operators were flexible despite the road closures and last minute changes caused by external events. Would recommend them for future Etape events, due to the extra logistics that the event creates.

This was my first L'Etape du tour and my first time using Sportive Breaks. I was impressed with the way they handled everything. From the guided ride to the race briefing. The race briefing was informative with clear details about the 2 private feed stations. I didn't have any issues personally, but those that did seemed to have them resolved by the Sportive Breaks team. Our transfer after the event was delayed, but I don't think that was their fault. I would definitely book with Sportive Breaks again.

Highly recommend Sportive Breaks. Good organisation from the pre-race details to the pickup in the airport to the hotel and the feed stops on the route. They did a good job of organising in a challenging environment with various people at different points along the route, finishing at different times! Look forward to my next trip!

Great team at Sportive Breaks! Organisation was great, people were friendly and good natured. I am a repeat customer and would go with them again.

Why Book With Sportive Breaks?

A Sportive Breaks trip is designed by cyclists for cyclists. We’ve been planning and delivering cycling holidays for many years. Below we have listed just a few reasons why you should book your next cycling holiday with Sportive Breaks:

When booking

Early booking discounts
Helpful and experienced customer service teams in the UK, USA and Australia
Huge choice of events
Interest-free payment plans
Excellent value for money
Online booking system with live pricing and availability
Choice of booking currency
Choice of room types (single, twin, double, triple, family)
Twin share service for single travellers
ABTA protected holidays (Association of British Tour Operators accredited member)
Independent reviews by Feefo
Free bespoke trip planning service for groups
Online medical certification service available (extra cost)
Sports Travel insurance available with bike rental cover (extra cost)