The 2026 Tour de France route once again features a final stage in Paris on the iconic Rue Lepic (18th arrondissement). The riders will climb it three times before crossing the finish line on the Champs-Élysées. See you on July 26!
It has now become a must-see event for the Grande Boucle. The 2026 Tour de France once again promises a spectacular finale in the capital on July 26: for the second year in a row, the final stage will wind its way through Montmartre Hill (18th arrondissement) before finishing on the Champs-Élysées (8th arrondissement)!
The riders will set off on a 130-kilometer race between Thoiry (Yvelines) and Paris, with three planned passes through the famous Rue Lepic, which in just one year has become a true symbol of Parisian cycling.
Montmartre, the new cycling mecca
The idea had taken root following the popular success of the Olympic events at the Paris 2024 Games and came to fruition last year during the 2025 Tour. The result: an ecstatic crowd and a festive atmosphere. “A big thank you to the Paris police chief, who confirmed that we could pass through Montmartre again, ” said Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France. This time, the route will no longer go around the Madeleine, but the riders will complete three laps of the circuit before heading down toward the Étoile and the Champs-Élysées. The finish line will be about 15 km from Sacré-Cœur, which gives the sprinters a chance.”
Estimated arrival times for the runners
- Eiffel Tower: 5:52 p.m.
- Louvre Palace: 5:58 p.m.
- First pass along the Champs-Élysées: 6:02 p.m.
- First pass through Montmartre: 6:45 p.m.
- Final arrival on the Champs-Élysées: 7:30 p.m.
> All the details on the scheduled times
A street festival in the streets of the capital
Last year, the dense crowd gathered around the Sacré-Cœur (18th arrondissement) and in the narrow streets of Montmartre created a unique atmosphere for the final stage of the Tour, which is usually more subdued on the Champs-Élysées (8th arrondissement). This year, once again, Parisians should be able to cheer on the riders in a festive and friendly atmosphere, in the heart of one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods.
And just as in 2013, when the bike path around the Arc de Triomphe was permanently installed, the detour through Montmartre now seems here to stay. Paris is getting ready to experience another summer of cycling, celebrations, and popular enthusiasm.
Video: Julian Alaphilippe on a reconnaissance ride in Montmartre in 2025
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