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This is the official amateur edition of the Tour, run by A.S.O. on closed roads on a stage day, which is what separates it from every other sportive in the Alps. The finish is the draw: 21 numbered hairpins up Alpe d'Huez, at the end of a long day, in July heat.
Take the time limits seriously. The route has intermediate cut-offs as well as a finish cut-off, and riders are swept up during the day rather than at the end. The climbing, not the distance, decides who finishes.
Places sell out quickly after entries open, and accommodation in Bourg-d'Oisans goes before that. If you want this one, book the bed before you have the entry.
The route changes every year because it follows a stage of that year's Tour, so past editions are a poor guide to what the next one will demand.
Domande frequenti
What is L'Etape du Tour?
The official amateur edition of the Tour de France, run by A.S.O. on closed roads on a stage day. In 2026 it covers 170 kilometres from Bourg-d'Oisans and finishes at the summit of Alpe d'Huez.
Is there a time limit?
Yes, and it matters. There are intermediate cut-offs as well as a finish cut-off, and riders are swept up during the day rather than at the end. The climbing decides who finishes, not the distance.
How early should I book?
Before you have the entry, if you want a bed. Places sell out quickly once entries open and accommodation in Bourg-d'Oisans goes before that.
Is the route the same every year?
No. It follows a stage of that year's Tour, so past editions are a poor guide to what the next one will ask of you.