In short

Stage 7 of the 2027 Tour de France runs 38 km from Blois to Chambord on Friday 9 July 2027. For the night before, look at Blois or Cheverny. After the finish, stay in Chambord. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change.

Key facts
DateFri 9 July 2027
StartBlois
FinishChâteau de Chambord
Distance38 km (24 mi)
Stage typeIndividual time trial
Start and finish timesTo be confirmed closer to the race

Route sheet

In race order, not to scale
  1. BloisRiders start one at a time
  2. ChevernyUndulating roads through the Loire Valley
  3. Château de ChambordLast 3 km in the château grounds

Where to watch

The last 3 km run through the grounds of the Château de Chambord, the most spectacular place to watch. Riders go off one at a time, so anywhere on the course shows you the whole field.

Base towns

Pick one to see places to stay
Stage map: start Blois, finish Chambord, base towns Blois, Cheverny, Chambord
StartFinishBase townExact roads come out closer to the race.

Plan aheadSaturday's stage starts in Bourges, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Chambord by car.

Getting there and road closures

Blois has direct trains from Paris Austerlitz, Orléans and Tours. Chambord has no station; in summer, shuttle buses usually link Blois station with the châteaux.

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 7 questions

Where is the best place to watch the Stage 7 time trial?

At the finish in the grounds of the Château de Chambord, where the last 3 km run through the estate. Riders start one at a time, so every spot on the 38 km course shows you the whole field.

How long is the Stage 7 time trial?

38 km, from Blois to Chambord through the Loire Valley. With the Toulouse time trial on Stage 16, the 2027 Tour has 71 km of time trials, the most since 2012.

Where should I stay for the Blois to Chambord time trial?

Blois, at the start, has the most rooms. Chambord has very few beds on the estate, so look at Blois or the villages around Cheverny for Thursday night.

Where should I stay for Stage 8 in Bourges?

Bourges is about 1 hour 30 minutes from Chambord. Stay there on Friday night for Saturday's start of the longest stage of the Tour.

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