L’Étape du Tour 2027: Cluses to Les Saisies
The short answer: The Étape du Tour 2027 takes place on Sunday 11 July 2027. Around 16,000 amateur riders will ride from Cluses in Haute-Savoie to Les Saisies in Savoie, covering 154 km with 4,850 metres of climbing and five major climbs, on closed roads.
This page is my planning hub for the 2027 Étape. I’ll add new videos, guides and updates here as they’re published, so bookmark it.
Étape du Tour 2027 at a glance
- Date: Sunday 11 July 2027
- Start: Cluses, Haute-Savoie
- Finish: Les Saisies, Savoie
- Distance: 154 km
- Climbing: 4,850 m
- Major climbs: five, including the Col de la Colombière (15.9 km at 7%), the Col du Pré by Lake Roselend, and the Bisanne climb (12.4 km at 8.3%) to the finish
- Pros ride the same stage: Wednesday 14 July 2027 (Stage 11 of the Tour de France)
- Organiser: ASO
The route in brief
You’re thrown straight into the action. The Col de la Colombière starts almost as soon as the day does. From there you cross the Aravis range, the Arly valley and the Beaufortain. After the Col du Pré, you face the Bisanne with everything already in your legs, before the high-altitude finish at Les Saisies.
[ROUTE MAP OR GPX DOWNLOAD]
[VIDEO: ROUTE BREAKDOWN, COMING SOON]
How to enter the Étape du Tour 2027
- Pre-register through a free Tour de France Club account. Pre-registration is only available through this account.
- General sale usually opens in early November, after the route is revealed, and entries can sell out within hours or minutes. I’ll update this page when the 2027 date is confirmed.
- Other routes in: the L’Étape Series events (Reward programme), charity places and tour operator packages.
- Requirements: you must be 18 or over and provide a sports licence, a medical certificate or a Module Santé.
Full guide: [LINK TO ÉTAPE DU TOUR PAGE]
Where to stay for the 2027 Étape
Beds near a point-to-point route go faster than entries, so book as soon as your entry is confirmed. Plan for two ends: the start in Cluses and the finish at Les Saisies, about an hour and a quarter apart by road.
I offer a chalet in Crest-Voland, a short ride down from the finish, with:
- Five nights, Wednesday evening to Monday morning
- Breakfast and dinner
- One trip to collect your race number
- A drive to the start line on race day
- Optional Geneva airport transfers and bike hire
Train for the 2027 Étape
Preparing alone across a whole winter is where most riders come unstuck. My Étape du Tour cohort is a small, committed group of eight riders preparing together from November to July.
First time? Start here
My free First Timer’s Guide covers entry, getting there, race morning, pacing, the time cut and the finish.
Videos
- Should you enter the Étape du Tour?
- 2027 route breakdown [COMING SOON]
- Climb by climb: Colombière, Col du Pré, Bisanne [COMING SOON]
- Logistics: getting to the start and home from the finish [COMING SOON]
- Race-day nutrition and pacing [COMING SOON]
Planning timeline
- October 2026: route revealed. Set up your Tour de France Club account.
- November 2026: general sale expected. Book accommodation the week your entry is confirmed.
- Winter 2026 to 2027: base training.
- Spring 2027: long mountain days, test your kit and nutrition.
- June 2027: final preparation, book transfers, download the route and GPX.
- 9 to 10 July 2027: arrive, collect your number, rest.
- Sunday 11 July 2027: the Étape du Tour.
- Wednesday 14 July 2027: watch the pros finish at Les Saisies.
FAQ
When is the Étape du Tour 2027?
Sunday 11 July 2027.
Where does the 2027 Étape start and finish?
It starts in Cluses and finishes at Les Saisies.
How long and how hard is the 2027 Étape?
154 km with 4,850 metres of climbing and five major climbs.
When do entries open?
Registration usually opens in early November. Pre-register through a Tour de France Club account.
Which pro stage does it follow?
Stage 11 of the 2027 Tour de France, on 14 July.
Where should I stay?
Near the start in Cluses, or near the finish at Les Saisies. Beds go fast, so book early.