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Unofficial fan guide · Tour de France 2027
Where to stay for Stage 8 of the 2027 Tour de France: Bourges to Le Creusot
In short
Stage 8 of the 2027 Tour de France runs 224 km from Bourges to Le Creusot on Saturday 10 July 2027. For the night before, look at Bourges. After the finish, stay in Autun or Le Creusot. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change. There are 23 campsites and RV areas within 3 km of the route, listed under the stage map.
Key facts
Date
Sat 10 July 2027
Start
Bourges
Finish
Le Creusot
Distance
224 km (139 mi)
Stage type
Hilly
Climbs
Signal d'Uchon near the finish
Start and finish times
To be confirmed closer to the race
Route sheet
In race order, not to scale
BourgesLongest stage of the Tour
The MorvanRugged, wooded hills
Signal d'UchonAbout 5.7 km at 5.7% · Ramps of up to 18%, about 18 km from the finish
Le Creusot
Where to watch
The Signal d'Uchon, with ramps of up to 18%, comes about 18 km from the finish and is where the race can split. For the finish, stand in Le Creusot.
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 8 start (spot to be confirmed)
Tent pins are campsites and RV areas near the route. Click one to see its website, then book direct.
Plan aheadSunday's stage starts in Villars-les-Dombes, north of Lyon, about two hours east by car. Bourg-en-Bresse is an easy Saturday night on the way.
Campsites and RV areas near the route (23)
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.
Camping-Car Park BourgesRV and motorhome area · 1.4 km from the route · Page on campingcarpark.com
Bourges has direct trains from Paris Austerlitz. Le Creusot TGV station, a short drive from town, has fast trains from Paris Gare de Lyon and Lyon.
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 8 questions
Where is the best place to watch Stage 8 of the 2027 Tour de France?
The Signal d'Uchon, about 18 km from the finish, with ramps of up to 18%. The Tour last finished in Le Creusot in 2021, when Matej Mohorič won alone from the breakaway.
How long is Stage 8?
224 km, the longest stage of the 2027 Tour. Expect the riders on the road for well over five hours.
Where should I stay for the finish in Le Creusot?
Le Creusot is the finish town. Autun, a Roman town on the edge of the Morvan, has more character and more rooms if Le Creusot is full.
Where should I stay for Stage 9 to the Grand Colombier?
Stage 9 starts in Villars-les-Dombes on Sunday, about two hours from Le Creusot. Bourg-en-Bresse, about half an hour north of the start, is an easy Saturday night.
Where can I camp or park an RV for Stage 8?
There are 23 campsites and RV areas within 3 km of the route: 10 campsites and 13 RV and motorhome areas. The closest to the route are Nerondes, Aire munipale Place Pierre Saury Chatillon-en-Bazois and Aire CAMPING-CAR PARK de Château-Chinon. 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.
