Unofficial fan guide · Tour de France 2027

Where to stay for Stage 3 of the 2027 Tour de France: Welshpool to Cardiff

In short

Stage 3 of the 2027 Tour de France runs 223 km from Welshpool to Cardiff on Sunday 4 July 2027. For the night before, look at Welshpool, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod Wells or Brecon. After the finish, stay in Caerphilly or Cardiff. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change.

Key facts
DateSun 4 July 2027
StartWelshpool
FinishCardiff
Distance223 km (139 mi)
Stage typeHilly
Categorised climbs8 categorised climbs
Start and finish timesTo be confirmed closer to the race

Route sheet

In race order, not to scale
  1. WelshpoolPowys
  2. Newtown
  3. Llandrindod Wells
  4. Builth Wells
  5. Côte d'EpyntCat ?About 3.7 km at 7.9%
  6. Brecon
  7. Côte de Bannau BrycheiniogCat ?About 6.6 km at 3.5% · Across the Brecon Beacons
  8. Côte de RhigosCat ?About 4.6 km at 5.8% · First of six climbs in the last 80 km
  9. Côte de PenrhysCat ?About 1.3 km at 10.1%
  10. Côte de MaerdyCat ?About 1.5 km at 8.7%
  11. Côte de GelligaerCat ?About 1.4 km at 4.9%
  12. Côte de HengoedCat ?About 0.7 km at 11% · Exact location to be confirmed
  13. Côte de CaerffiliCat ?About 2 km at 8.1% · Late climb above Caerphilly
  14. CardiffLast stage on British roads before the race returns to France

Cat ? means the category is announced on 22 October. Climb figures are approximate until the official race guide.

Where to watch

The final 80 km pack in six of the day's eight climbs. The Côte de Rhigos and Côte de Caerffili are the late flashpoints before Cardiff.

Base towns

Pick one to see places to stay

Plan aheadWelshpool is small. Shrewsbury, about 30 km east, is the easier Saturday night if you are coming from Liverpool.

Getting there and road closures

Welshpool is on the Cambrian Line, about 20 minutes by train from Shrewsbury. Cardiff Central is the main station for the finish city.

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 3 questions

Where is the best place to watch Stage 3 of the 2027 Tour de France?

The last 80 km hold six of the day's eight climbs. The Côte de Rhigos and the Côte de Caerffili, above Caerphilly, are the late flashpoints before the finish in Cardiff.

Where should I stay for the Stage 3 start in Welshpool?

Welshpool is a small market town with few rooms. Shrewsbury, about 30 km east, is the easier Saturday night, with trains to Welshpool in about 20 minutes.

Which town is best for the finish in Cardiff?

Cardiff has the most rooms on the stage. Caerphilly, home of the Côte de Caerffili, puts you on the last climb, a short hop from the finish.

Is Stage 3 the last UK stage of the 2027 Tour?

Yes. Stage 3 is the last stage on British roads before the race returns to France.

· Sources: letour.fr, Hedgehog Cycling, 2027 route notes