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Unofficial fan guide · Tour de France 2027
Where to stay for Stage 7 of the 2027 Tour de France: Blois to Chambord
In short
Stage 7 of the 2027 Tour de France runs 38 km from Blois to Chambord on Friday 9 July 2027. For the night before, look at Blois or Cheverny. After the finish, stay in Chambord. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change. There are 6 campsites and RV areas within 3 km of the route, listed under the stage map.
Key facts
Date
Fri 9 July 2027
Start
Blois
Finish
Château de Chambord
Distance
38 km (24 mi)
Stage type
Individual time trial
Start and finish times
To be confirmed closer to the race
Route sheet
In race order, not to scale
BloisRiders start one at a time
ChevernyUndulating roads through the Loire Valley
Château de ChambordLast 3 km in the château grounds
Where to watch
The last 3 km run through the grounds of the Château de Chambord, the most spectacular place to watch. Riders go off one at a time, so anywhere on the course shows you the whole field.
Base towns
Pick one to see places to stay
StartFinishBase townRoute (approximate)Campsite or RV areaThe route line is approximate until the official maps come out.
On the map: Stage 7 start (spot to be confirmed); Stage 7 finish (spot to be confirmed)
Tent pins are campsites and RV areas near the route. Click one to see its website, then book direct.
Plan aheadSaturday's stage starts in Bourges, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Chambord by car.
Campsites and RV areas near the route (6)
Within 3 km of the approximate route line, from OpenStreetMap, plus the Camping-Car Park RV areas. When a site has no website of its own, the link goes to its page on Pitchup or Camping-Car Park. Many fill up early for the Tour, so check the opening dates and book direct with the site.
Blois has direct trains from Paris Austerlitz, Orléans and Tours. Chambord has no station; in summer, shuttle buses usually link Blois station with the châteaux.
Host councils publish road closure times and park and ride plans in the months before the race. We add them here as they come out.
Stage 7 questions
Where is the best place to watch the Stage 7 time trial?
At the finish in the grounds of the Château de Chambord, where the last 3 km run through the estate. Riders start one at a time, so every spot on the 38 km course shows you the whole field.
How long is the Stage 7 time trial?
38 km, from Blois to Chambord through the Loire Valley. With the Toulouse time trial on Stage 16, the 2027 Tour has 71 km of time trials, the most since 2012.
Where should I stay for the Blois to Chambord time trial?
Blois, at the start, has the most rooms. Chambord has very few beds on the estate, so look at Blois or the villages around Cheverny for Thursday night.
Where should I stay for Stage 8 in Bourges?
Bourges is about 1 hour 30 minutes from Chambord. Stay there on Friday night for Saturday's start of the longest stage of the Tour.
Where can I camp or park an RV for Stage 7?
There are 6 campsites and RV areas within 3 km of the route: 2 campsites and 4 RV and motorhome areas. The closest to the route are Aire de stationnement Blois - Parc des expositions, Camping municipal de Cellettes and Camping Rural de Chatillon. Many fill up early for the Tour, so book direct as soon as you can. The full list, with links, is under the stage map.
