Unofficial fan guide · Tour de France 2027

Where to stay for Stage 4 of the 2027 Tour de France: a loop from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

In short

Stage 4 of the 2027 Tour de France runs 171 km from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on Tuesday 6 July 2027. For the night before, look at Cherbourg-en-Cotentin or Valognes. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change.

Key facts
DateTue 6 July 2027
StartCherbourg-en-Cotentin
FinishCherbourg-en-Cotentin
Distance171 km (106 mi)
Stage typeHilly
ClimbsCôte du Becquet near the finish
Start and finish timesTo be confirmed closer to the race

Route sheet

In race order, not to scale
  1. Cherbourg-en-CotentinFirst stage in France, after the rest day
  2. Cotentin coastLong, exposed roads where crosswinds can split the bunch
  3. Côte du BecquetSteep, inside the final 10 km
  4. Cherbourg-en-CotentinUphill finish

Where to watch

The Côte du Becquet, steep and inside the last 10 km, is where the puncheurs will try to get away before the uphill finish in Cherbourg. Out on the exposed Cotentin coast, crosswinds can split the bunch.

Base towns

Pick one to see places to stay
Stage map: start and finish Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, base towns Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Valognes
StartFinishBase townExact roads come out closer to the race.

Plan aheadFollowing on to Stage 5? Wednesday starts in Pontorson, next to Mont-Saint-Michel, about two hours south by car. Book Tuesday night there or in Avranches.

Getting there and road closures

Cherbourg has direct trains from Paris Saint-Lazare. Ferries from Portsmouth, Poole and Ireland also arrive in the port.

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 4 questions

Where is the best place to watch Stage 4 of the 2027 Tour de France?

The Côte du Becquet, a steep climb inside the last 10 km, is the likely launch pad before the uphill finish in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The exposed coast roads are the place to see crosswinds split the bunch.

Where should I stay for Stage 4 in Cherbourg?

Stage 4 starts and finishes in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, and the race spends the rest day there on Monday 5 July. Two nights in Cherbourg cover both. Valognes, inland, has more rooms when the town is full.

How do I get to Cherbourg from the UK stages?

Ferries run from Portsmouth and Poole to Cherbourg, which suits fans coming from the Stage 3 finish in Cardiff. Direct trains also run from Paris Saint-Lazare.

Where should I stay if I am following on to Stage 5?

Stage 5 starts in Pontorson, next to Mont-Saint-Michel, on Wednesday 7 July. It is about two hours south of Cherbourg by car, so book Tuesday night in Pontorson, by Mont-Saint-Michel or in Avranches.

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