# Tour de France 2027 route and regulations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tour-de-france-2027-route-and-regulations > Updated: 2026-10-21T21:00:00.000Z. Sources: 79. Developments: 6. The official routes for the 2027 Tour de France men’s and women’s editions have been unveiled by the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO). The men’s race will feature a Grand Départ in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 2, marking the fifth time in six years the event has started outside of France and the first time it has started in Scotland. The opening stages will take place in Great Britain before the peloton returns to France: the first stage covers 185 km from Edinburgh to Carlisle, England; the second runs from Keswick to Liverpool; and the third travels from Welshpool to Cardiff in Wales. The men’s race is scheduled to conclude on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on July 25, with a final stage that includes a climb through Montmartre. The route will feature 71 km of individual time trials, including specific stages in Blois and Toulouse, representing the highest distance for this discipline since 2012. The total distance for the 114th edition is 3,479 kilometers with 53,450 meters of cumulative elevation gain. Key mountain stages include climbs such as the Grand Colombier, Les Saisies, and a Pyrenean stage featuring the Col du Portet. The women’s Tour de France will begin in Leeds, England, on July 30, 2027. The route will travel through Manchester, Sheffield, and London—which includes an 18km team time trial—before crossing the Channel to the Opal Coast. The race will then head south through the Massif Central, concluding with a final stage at the Puy de Dôme volcano on August 7. Prior to the official announcement, unofficial maps circulated on social media. While some details aligned with the confirmed start in Edinburgh and stages in Liverpool and Cardiff, other claims, such as a stage in Saint-James, were identified as inaccurate and had been rejected by local officials. ## Claims - The 2027 Tour de France men's race begins on July 2 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The 2027 men's Tour de France begins on July 2 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The men's route includes a time trial near Chambord and another in Toulouse. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The first stage of the men's race is 185 km from Edinburgh to Carlisle. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The second stage of the men's race runs from Keswick to Liverpool. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The third stage of the men's race goes from Welshpool to Cardiff. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The women's Tour de France will have a Grand Départ in Leeds. (single source) - The team presentation in Edinburgh will be held at Edinburgh Castle on June 30. (single source) - Tickets for the Edinburgh team presentation are priced at £27 / €32 / $36. (single source) - The men's race is scheduled to finish on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on July 25. (single source) - The 2027 women's Tour de France runs from July 30 to August 7. (single source) - The women's race will feature its first-ever team time trial in London. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Tour de France 2027 route revealed with Edinburgh start The 2027 Tour de France will start in Edinburgh, Scotland, featuring 71km of time trials and major climbs in the Alps and Pyrenees before finishing in Paris. 63 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tour-de-france-2027-routes-announced-with-grand-dpart-in-edinburgh ### 2026-10-19: Tour de France trophy visits Portobello ahead of 2027 Scotland start The Tour de France trophy visited Portobello to celebrate the race's 2027 start in Edinburgh and recognize local school cycling initiatives like ‘Girls Gone Cycling’. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tour-de-france-trophy-visits-portobello-ahead-of-2027-scotland-start ### 2026-10-15: Tour de France 2027 route details emerge The 2027 Tour de France is expected to begin in Scotland with stages in Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Cardiff before returning to France to traverse regions such as Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tour-de-france-2027-route-details-emerge ### 2026-09-29: Tour de France 2027 route rumors suggest UK stages and French entry via Cherbourg Reports suggest the 2027 Tour de France may feature stages in the UK, including climbs near Cardiff, with Cherbourg-en-Cotentin expected to serve as the race's entry point into France. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tour-de-france-2027-expected-to-feature-uk-stages-and-cherbourg-en-cotentin ### 2026-09-25: Tour de France 2027: Route rumors and new jersey proposal The 2027 Tour de France faces rumors regarding unofficial route maps and a controversial proposal for a new national leader's jersey that has sparked concerns over sponsorship visibility. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tour-de-france-2027-route-rumors-and-new-jersey-proposal ### 2026-09-14: Tour de France 2027 route expected to include Normandy and Brittany Speculation suggests the 2027 Tour de France may include stages in Normandy and Brittany after starting in Scotland and England. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tour-de-france-2027-route-expected-to-include-normandy-and-brittany --- Cite as: Tour de France 2027 route and regulations. 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