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Unofficial fan guide · Tour de France 2027
Where to stay for Stage 9 of the 2027 Tour de France: Villars-les-Dombes to Grand Colombier
In short
Stage 9 of the 2027 Tour de France runs 162 km from Villars-les-Dombes to Grand Colombier on Sunday 11 July 2027. For the night before, look at Villars-les-Dombes, Bourg-en-Bresse or Lyon. After the finish, stay in Culoz or Belley. Rooms near the start go first, so book early and pick a free cancellation rate in case details change.
Key facts
Date
Sun 11 July 2027
Start
Villars-les-Dombes
Finish
Grand Colombier
Distance
162 km (101 mi)
Stage type
Mountain
Climbs
Summit finish on the Grand Colombier
Start and finish times
To be confirmed closer to the race
Route sheet
In race order, not to scale
Villars-les-DombesStart at the Parc des Oiseaux
Col du Berthiand
Côte des Neyrolles
Col de Richemond
Grand ColombierAbout 17.4 km at 7.1% · Climbed from Culoz
Grand ColombierFirst summit finish of the race
Where to watch
The Grand Colombier from Culoz, about 17 km at 7%, is the first summit finish of the race. Walk up from Culoz early, because the roads to the summit close well before the riders arrive.
Base towns
Pick one to see places to stay
StartFinishBase townExact roads come out closer to the race.
Plan aheadThe second rest day follows on Monday in Haute-Savoie, and Stage 10 starts in Annecy on Tuesday. Annecy is about an hour from Culoz, so it makes an easy two-night base.
Getting there and road closures
Villars-les-Dombes has a station on the line from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse. Culoz, at the foot of the Grand Colombier, is on the main line between Lyon, Chambéry and Geneva.
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 9 questions
Where is the best place to watch Stage 9 of the 2027 Tour de France?
On the Grand Colombier, the first summit finish of the 2027 Tour. The climb from Culoz is about 17.4 km at 7.1%. Tadej Pogačar won here in 2020, and Michał Kwiatkowski won from the breakaway in 2023.
How do I get to the Grand Colombier on race day?
Plan to walk or cycle up from Culoz, which has a station on the main line from Lyon and Geneva. Roads up the mountain close hours before the race, so arrive early with water and warm layers.
Where should I stay for the Stage 9 start in Villars-les-Dombes?
Villars-les-Dombes is small. Bourg-en-Bresse, about half an hour north, and Lyon, about 40 minutes south, have far more rooms for Saturday night.
Where should I stay after the Grand Colombier finish?
Culoz, at the foot of the climb, is closest, and Belley has more rooms. With the rest day on Monday and Stage 10 starting in Annecy on Tuesday, Annecy also works as a two-night base.
