In short
Base yourself in Toulouse for three nights, from Sunday 18 to Wednesday 21 July 2027. Stage 15 finishes in Albi, about an hour away. Monday is a rest day in Toulouse, Tuesday's time trial starts and finishes in the city, and Wednesday's stage starts in Muret, about 30 minutes south.
| Base | Toulouse |
|---|---|
| Dates | Sun 18 Jul → Wed 21 Jul |
| Nights | 3 nights |
| Stages | Stage 15, Stage 16, Stage 17 |
Your base
Toulouse is a big city with plenty of hotels and apartments and good train links, so it has far more choice than the stage towns around it. Stay in the centre to walk to the time trial course.
On the map: Stage 16 start · Stage 16 finish (spot to be confirmed)
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Sun 18 July 2027 · Tour de France, Stage 15: Rodez → Albi
Drive about an hour to Albi for the finish of Stage 15 from Rodez, then back to Toulouse for the night.
Mon 19 July 2027 · Rest day
Rest day. The teams stay around Toulouse, and the city is yours to explore.
Tue 20 July 2027 · Tour de France, Stage 16: Toulouse → Toulouse
The 33 km time trial runs out and back along the Garonne. Watch on the Côte de Pech-David inside the last 10 km, where the time gaps open.
Wed 21 July 2027 · Tour de France, Stage 17: Muret → Pau
Stage 17 starts in Muret, about 30 minutes south. Watch the start, then head on to Pau and the Pyrenees, or home.
Getting around
Toulouse has trains from Paris and Bordeaux and a big airport. A car is easiest for Albi and Muret, though both also have trains from Toulouse.
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 Toulouse for Stages 15 to 17?
The rest day and the time trial are in the city, the Albi finish is about an hour away and the Muret start about 30 minutes. One base covers four days.
Where should I watch the Toulouse time trial?
On the Côte de Pech-David, 800 m at about 12% inside the last 10 km, where the time gaps open.
What is there to do on the rest day in Toulouse?
The city is yours: the old centre, the Garonne, the Capitole. Team hotels are around the city, so you may see riders out on a short training ride.
· Sources: letour.fr, Cyclingnews, 2027 Tour route, Domestique, 2027 Tour route