Experience L’Etape du Tour in 2025!

Experience the cycling event of a lifetime by riding the 19th stage of the Tour de France route on July 20th 2025! Cycle ahead of the pros with Sports Tours International, Official Premium Tour Operator for the Tour de France and the Etape du Tour. We are working hard to provide you with the best experience possible at the Etape du Tour.

Following the unveiling of the Tour de France 2025 race route, we now know the course details for L’Etape du Tour. Join 16,000 cyclists on the astounding 19th stage of the route between Albertville and La Plagne. Consisting of 131km, 4,500m of ascent and five daunting climbs in the Alps, this will be an unmissable event. Soak up the dazzling mountain views on this remarkable race and be part of the legacy during the 33rd running of this bucket-list event!

The 2025 route breakdown

Adrenaline will be pumping from the get-go as the mass peloton begins an intimidating ascent through côte d’Héry-sur-Ugine. Riders then continue to the Col des Saisies for an 11.3km climb – a historical section of the route which has featured in the Tour de France 15 times between 1979 and 2023. Descending through Beaufort, the base of the Cormet de Roselend, and the daunting Col du Pré – the incline will increase to an average of 7.7% and up to 12% as the peak approaches.

Riders will be feeling the burn coming on to the Chapelle de Roselend, down to Bourg Saint-Maurice, and on to the final 19km climb – a punishing ascent to La Plagne with an average gradient of 7.2%.

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An overview

As you prepare mind and body for the Etape, find out what to expect on race day. Riders will be grouped together according to ability, riding under similar conditions to the pros on closed roads. The physically demanding route will be monitored by a time scheduled car and ‘broom wagon’ at the back of the race. This ensures local traffic can re-enter the closed course immediately after the race. If you are overtaken by the car, you will be eliminated, but you will get a scenic ride to the finish with your bike in the broom wagon!

Which packages are available with Sports Tours International?

Book a VIP package for an elevated experience with elements such as: VIP transfers every 45mins from the finish back to your hotel, transfer to the Expo on Saturday to collect your bib and drop off your bike, plus more!

What is included?

• 3-night accommodation
• Breakfast included
• Premium bike storage facilities within the hotel
• Mechanical support from our professional team
• Event briefing on Saturday
• Additional stop feed on the route
• Transfer back to Olympic Park after Sundays ride
• Celebratory drink and snacks at the finish
• Spa facilities including indoor swimming pool and steam room and outdoor sauna and massage facilities (only available at the Base Camp Lodge and our VIP option at Hotel Radiana)
• Car parking

Why ride the Etape du Tour?

As one of the most famous mass-participation events in the world, the Etape du Tour is the closest you can get to riding the Tour de France as an amateur! It is coveted by many and the perfect challenge for someone striving to level up their cycling achievements. What better way to see the phenomenal French Alps than riding in the Etape du Tour!

The history of the Etape du Tour

The Etape du Tour was first held in 1993 in the Pyrenees, 90 years after the first Tour de France race. Back then, 1,700 riders completed the 17th stage of the original course. Fast-forward to 2025 and a staggering 16,000 participants will take part. The Etape takes place on a scheduled Tour de France rest day and from 2025, a second annual edition Etape du Tour will take place alongside the Tour de France Femmes.

L’Etape du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

The first Etape du Tour Femmes will be launched in 2025! It will take place on the route of the Tour de Frace Femmes avec Zwift between Chambery and the Col de la Madeleine in Sant-Francois-Longchamp. It offers both Men and Women the chance to experience a stage of the Women’s Tour de France race route.

Get ready to take part in the Etape du Tour 2025, the world-renowned cycling event of a lifetime, with Sports Tours International!