In short
Base yourself in Clermont-Ferrand for three nights, from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 August 2027. Stage 7 finishes on La Loge des Gardes, the longest drive of the trip. Stage 8 finishes in Clermont-Ferrand, and Stage 9 starts there and ends on the Puy de Dôme, just outside the city.
| Base | Clermont-Ferrand |
|---|---|
| Dates | Thu 5 Aug → Sun 8 Aug |
| Nights | 3 nights |
| Stages | Stage 7, Stage 8, Stage 9 |
Your base
Clermont-Ferrand has the most hotels in the area and good train links, and two of the three stages start or finish there. Book early: the Puy de Dôme finish will draw a big crowd. Royat and Orcines, at the foot of the volcano, are closer to the last climb but have fewer rooms.
On the map: Stage 8 finish · Stage 9 start (spot to be confirmed); Stage 9 finish, 10 km away
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Thu 5 August 2027 · Tour de France Femmes, Stage 7: Nevers → La Loge des Gardes
Drive to La Loge des Gardes, in the hills east of Vichy, for the summit finish of Stage 7 from Nevers. It is the longest drive of the trip, so leave early.
Fri 6 August 2027 · Tour de France Femmes, Stage 8: La Bourboule → Clermont-Ferrand
Stage 8 comes from La Bourboule through the volcano country and finishes in Clermont-Ferrand. Watch on the Côte de Charade, the last climb, or at the finish in town.
Sat 7 August 2027 · Tour de France Femmes, Stage 9: Clermont-Ferrand → Puy de Dôme
The final stage starts in Clermont-Ferrand and finishes on the Puy de Dôme. Watch the start in the morning, then find a spot on the lower slopes or around the base of the volcano. Check the organisers' access rules for the summit before you go.
Getting around
Clermont-Ferrand has trains from Paris in about three and a half hours, and its own airport. A car makes La Loge des Gardes on Stage 7 much easier.
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.
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Questions about this trip
Why stay in Clermont-Ferrand for the Femmes finale?
Stage 8 finishes there, Stage 9 starts there, and the final climb up the Puy de Dôme is just outside the city.
Can I watch the finish on the Puy de Dôme?
Check closer to the race. The road to the top is closed to private cars, and fans were kept off the upper slopes when the men's Tour finished there in 2023.
How do I get to La Loge des Gardes from Clermont-Ferrand?
By car. It is in the hills east of Vichy, the longest drive of the three days, so leave early.
· Sources: letour.fr, Cyclingnews, 2027 Femmes route, Domestique, 2027 Femmes route