LE GRAND DÉPARTTHE 2027 MAGAZINE
Tour de France · Grand Départ 2027

Three stages.
One grand journey.

Scotland, England and Wales. Follow the men's Tour de France across Great Britain from 2–4 July 2027.

2–4 July2027
3 stagesTHREE NATIONS
631 kmOF BRITISH RACING
EDINBURGH TO CARLISLE.   KESWICK TO LIVERPOOL.   WELSHPOOL TO CARDIFF.
01
Stage 1 · Friday 2 July 2027

Edinburgh → Carlisle

Scotland → England185 km

A grand beginning.

From the Scottish capital through Midlothian and the Borders to Carlisle. The opening day offers the sprinters a chance at the first yellow jersey.

Midlothian · Scottish Borders · Carlisle

Official stage details & map ↗
02
Stage 2 · Saturday 3 July 2027

Keswick → Liverpool

England223 km

Lakes to the waterfront.

Starting in the Lake District, the race heads south through Lancashire. Five categorised climbs add a challenge before the finish in Liverpool.

Lake District · Lancashire · Liverpool

Official stage details & map ↗
03
Stage 3 · Sunday 4 July 2027

Welshpool → Cardiff

Wales223 km

A Welsh finale.

The final British stage heads south through Wales, with demanding hills and a late climb at Caerphilly before the run into Cardiff.

Welshpool · Welsh hills · Cardiff

Official stage details & map ↗

Plan your race weekend.

Use the official stage links for maps and route information, and check organiser updates before travelling.

Sources: Tour de France organisers and Grand Départ GB. Checked 3 November 2026. Distances follow letour.fr; its current Stage 1 distance is 185 km, while the GB website lists 184 km. Details may change.

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