In short
Base yourself in Blois for two nights, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 July 2027. The time trial starts in Blois on Friday and finishes at the Château de Chambord. Stage 6 finishes in Angers on Thursday, and Stage 8 starts in Bourges on Saturday, each about two hours or less away.
| Base | Blois |
|---|---|
| Dates | Thu 8 Jul → Sat 10 Jul |
| Nights | 2 nights |
| Stages | Stage 6, Stage 7, Stage 8 |
Your base
Blois has the most rooms near the time trial course, and good trains from Paris. Cheverny and the villages near Chambord are closer to the end of the course but have few rooms.
On the map: Stage 7 start (spot to be confirmed); Stage 7 finish (spot to be confirmed)
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Thu 8 July 2027 · Tour de France, Stage 6: Vannes → Angers
Watch the sprint finish of Stage 6 in Angers, then drive about two hours east to Blois. Or skip Angers and arrive in Blois in the evening.
Fri 9 July 2027 · Tour de France, Stage 7: Blois → Chambord
The time trial starts in Blois and finishes in the grounds of the Château de Chambord. Riders set off one at a time over several hours, so you can watch in town in the morning and at Chambord later.
Sat 10 July 2027 · Tour de France, Stage 8: Bourges → Le Creusot
Drive about 1 hour 30 minutes to Bourges for the start of Stage 8, the longest stage of the Tour, then head on east or home.
Getting around
Blois has direct trains from Paris Austerlitz. A car is the easiest way to reach Angers, Chambord and Bourges.
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.
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Questions about this trip
Why stay in Blois for the Loire stages?
The time trial starts there, Chambord is about 20 minutes away, and the Angers finish and the Bourges start are each within about two hours.
Where is the best place to watch the Chambord time trial?
In the last 3 km, inside the grounds of the Château de Chambord. Riders start one at a time, so you see the whole field wherever you stand.
How far is Bourges from Blois?
About 1 hour 30 minutes by car. Leave early on Saturday: roads near the start close well before the riders set off.
· Sources: letour.fr, Cyclingnews, 2027 Tour route, Domestique, 2027 Tour route