Stage 18 – Voiron \u2192 Orci\u00e8res-Merlette (Thursday 23 July)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis 185 km stage is the first of three Alpine stages. The route heads from Voiron (near Grenoble) climbing steadily into the ski resort of Orci\u00e8res\u2011Merlette at 1850m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-18.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStage 19 – Gap \u2192 Alpe d\u2019Huez (Friday 24 July)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPerhaps the<\/em> image everyone thinks of when they hear \u2018Tour de France\u2019 is the legendary climb to Alpe d’Huez<\/a> – with its 21 hairpin turns, this climb is one of cycling\u2019s most iconic.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStarting from Gap, the peloton will tackle relatively short, but tough mountain stage to the finish in Alpe d\u2019Huez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-19-1.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStage 20 \u2014 Le Bourg-d\u2019Oisans \u2192 Alpe d\u2019Huez (Saturday 25 July)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf Stage 19 was a challenge, Stage 20 promises to be legendary. If climbing to Alpe d\u2019Huez wasn\u2019t tough enough, in 2026 riders on the Tour will have to do it twice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This gruelling 171km stage will take the cyclists on a brutal loop through hard mountain passes such as the Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du T\u00e9l\u00e9graphe (via Valloire ski resort), and the Col du Galibier (the highest point of the race).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The finale climbs back up to Alpe d\u2019Huez, via the previously less-used route on the Col de Sarenne (which skiers will know as a famous black run), adding a fresh twist for both riders and fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-20-1.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWatch the Tour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhether you\u2019re planning to watch in person, follow every kilometre on TV, or simply soak up the storytelling from afar, the Alpine stages of the 2026 Tour de France<\/a> are where legends will be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the meantime, if you’d like to discover Alpe d’Huez or the mountains this winter, then please contact our team on 01822 617761 now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-20-190x138.png<\/a>Every summer, the toughest stages of the \u2018Tour de France\u2019 come as the cyclists hit the ski resorts of the French Alps. This year is no exception, with a special focus on the resort of Alpe d\u2019Huez, which features in …<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStage 19 – Gap \u2192 Alpe d\u2019Huez (Friday 24 July)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPerhaps the<\/em> image everyone thinks of when they hear \u2018Tour de France\u2019 is the legendary climb to Alpe d’Huez<\/a> – with its 21 hairpin turns, this climb is one of cycling\u2019s most iconic.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStarting from Gap, the peloton will tackle relatively short, but tough mountain stage to the finish in Alpe d\u2019Huez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStage 20 \u2014 Le Bourg-d\u2019Oisans \u2192 Alpe d\u2019Huez (Saturday 25 July)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf Stage 19 was a challenge, Stage 20 promises to be legendary. If climbing to Alpe d\u2019Huez wasn\u2019t tough enough, in 2026 riders on the Tour will have to do it twice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This gruelling 171km stage will take the cyclists on a brutal loop through hard mountain passes such as the Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du T\u00e9l\u00e9graphe (via Valloire ski resort), and the Col du Galibier (the highest point of the race).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The finale climbs back up to Alpe d\u2019Huez, via the previously less-used route on the Col de Sarenne (which skiers will know as a famous black run), adding a fresh twist for both riders and fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWatch the Tour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhether you\u2019re planning to watch in person, follow every kilometre on TV, or simply soak up the storytelling from afar, the Alpine stages of the 2026 Tour de France<\/a> are where legends will be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the meantime, if you’d like to discover Alpe d’Huez or the mountains this winter, then please contact our team on 01822 617761 now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-20-190x138.png<\/a>Every summer, the toughest stages of the \u2018Tour de France\u2019 come as the cyclists hit the ski resorts of the French Alps. This year is no exception, with a special focus on the resort of Alpe d\u2019Huez, which features in …<\/p>\n
Starting from Gap, the peloton will tackle relatively short, but tough mountain stage to the finish in Alpe d\u2019Huez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If Stage 19 was a challenge, Stage 20 promises to be legendary. If climbing to Alpe d\u2019Huez wasn\u2019t tough enough, in 2026 riders on the Tour will have to do it twice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This gruelling 171km stage will take the cyclists on a brutal loop through hard mountain passes such as the Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du T\u00e9l\u00e9graphe (via Valloire ski resort), and the Col du Galibier (the highest point of the race).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The finale climbs back up to Alpe d\u2019Huez, via the previously less-used route on the Col de Sarenne (which skiers will know as a famous black run), adding a fresh twist for both riders and fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re planning to watch in person, follow every kilometre on TV, or simply soak up the storytelling from afar, the Alpine stages of the 2026 Tour de France<\/a> are where legends will be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the meantime, if you’d like to discover Alpe d’Huez or the mountains this winter, then please contact our team on 01822 617761 now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-20-190x138.png<\/a> Every summer, the toughest stages of the \u2018Tour de France\u2019 come as the cyclists hit the ski resorts of the French Alps. This year is no exception, with a special focus on the resort of Alpe d\u2019Huez, which features in …<\/p>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nStage 20 \u2014 Le Bourg-d\u2019Oisans \u2192 Alpe d\u2019Huez (Saturday 25 July)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWatch the Tour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n