Unofficial fan guide · Tour de France 2027

Where to stay for Stage 14 of the 2027 Tour de France: Montpellier to Mende

In short

Stage 14 of the 2027 Tour de France runs 199 km from Montpellier to Mende on Saturday 17 July 2027. For the night before, look at Montpellier or Le Vigan. After the finish, stay in Mende. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change.

Key facts
DateSat 17 July 2027
StartMontpellier
FinishMende
Distance199 km (124 mi)
Stage typeMountain
ClimbsUphill finish after the Croix Neuve
Start and finish timesTo be confirmed closer to the race

Route sheet

In race order, not to scale
  1. Montpellier
  2. Col du Vent
  3. Cirque de NavacellesA huge canyon in the Causses
  4. Col de la LusetteAbout 11.6 km at 7.3%
  5. Côte de l'Estrade
  6. Côte de la Croix NeuveAbout 3 km at 10.2% · Known as the Montée Laurent Jalabert
  7. MendeFinish above the town

Where to watch

The Côte de la Croix Neuve, about 3 km at 10%, leads to the finish above Mende. It is known as the Montée Laurent Jalabert, after his Bastille Day win here in 1995.

Base towns

Pick one to see places to stay
Stage map: start Montpellier, finish Mende, base towns Montpellier, Le Vigan, Mende
StartFinishBase townExact roads come out closer to the race.

Plan aheadSunday's stage starts in Rodez, about two hours west of Mende by car.

Getting there and road closures

Montpellier has direct TGV trains from Paris. Mende is remote, with only a few regional trains, so most fans drive.

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 14 questions

Where is the best place to watch Stage 14 of the 2027 Tour de France?

The Côte de la Croix Neuve above Mende, about 3 km at 10%, also called the Montée Laurent Jalabert. Earlier, the Cirque de Navacelles and the Col de la Lusette give big Cévennes scenery.

How hard is Stage 14?

Very. It is 199 km with about 4,300 m of climbing through the Cévennes and the Causses, with hardly any flat road, before the steep finish above Mende.

Where should I stay for the finish in Mende?

Mende is a small town and will fill fast, so book as early as you can. Rodez, Sunday's start town, is about two hours west if Mende is full.

Where should I stay for Stage 15 in Rodez?

Rodez is about two hours west of Mende. Stay there on Saturday night for Sunday's start.

· Sources: letour.fr, Cyclingnews, 2027 Tour route, Domestique, 2027 Tour route