2025 Tour de France: Videos & Route Profiles of All 21 Stages
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The 112th edition of the Tour de France, running from July 5 to July 27, 2025, promises an exhilarating contest with a route designed to challenge even the most seasoned riders. Spanning 3,320 kilometers (2,063 miles) entirely within France, this year’s Tour features a balanced mix of flat, hilly, and mountainous stages, along with two individual time trials.
2025 Tour de France — Route Map
Starting with a Grand Départ in Lille, the 2025 Tour de France traverses 21 stages, visiting eight new stage towns and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Champs-Élysées finish. The route’s 51,550 meters (169,072 feet) of elevation gain makes it one of the most mountainous Tours in recent history, challenging riders with iconic climbs like Mont Ventoux and Col de la Loze. The absence of foreign stages and a team time trial emphasizes individual prowess across diverse terrains.
Route Highlights
- Total Distance: 3,320 km
- Mountain Stages: 6, with summit finishes at Mont-Dore, Superbagnères, Hautacam, Mont Ventoux, Col de la Loze, and La Plagne
- Time Trials: 2 (Stage 5: flat, 33 km; Stage 14: mountain, 11 km)
- Vertical Gain: 51,550 meters
- Rest Days: 2 (Toulouse, Montpellier)
- New Stage Towns: Including Dunkirk, Lauwin-Planque, and Superbagnères
The race begins with flat and hilly stages in Hauts-de-France and Normandy, shifts to the Massif Central and Pyrenees, and concludes with a punishing Alpine finale. This structure favors versatile riders who can handle sprints, time trials, and high-altitude climbs.
Explore the Stages of 2025 Tour de France
The 2025 route is designed to create drama, with several stages likely to shape the general classification (GC). Below, we list all stages with their Route Video and Stage Profile.
Stage Profile Images courtesy of the Official Tour de France website.
Stage 1: Lille Métropole > Lille Métropole
The 185km route is flat, starting and finishing in Lille, with three minor categorized climbs: Côte de Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Côte de Cassel, and Mont Noir.
Date: Sat 07/05/2025
Type: Flat
Distance: 184.9 km
Stage 1 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 2: Lauwin-Planque > Boulogne-sur-Mer
This 209km stage features multiple climbs, including Côte de Cavron-Saint-Martin at 104km, and a final sequence of Côte du Haut Pichot, Côte de Saint-Étienne-au-Mont, Côte d’Outreau, and a climb to the finish.
Date: Sun 07/06/2025
Type: Hilly
Distance: 209.1 km
Stage 2 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 3: Valenciennes > Dunkerque
A 178km flat stage with one 2.3km climb, Côte de Cassel, and exposed northern sections prone to crosswinds en route to Dunkerque.
Date: Mon 07/07/2025
Type: FLAT
Distance: 178.3 km
Stage 3 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 4: Amiens Métropole > Rouen
The 174km route is hilly with undulating terrain, featuring four climbs in the final 25km, ending with a 500m stretch at 5% gradient before flattening out.
Date: Tue 07/08/2025
Type: Hilly
Distance: 174.2 kM
Stage 4 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 5: Caen > Caen
A flat 33km individual time trial course in Caen with minimal elevation gain, designed for pure power output.
Date: Wed 07/09/2025
Type: Individual time-trial
Distance: 33 km
Stage 5 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 6: Bayeux > Vire Normandie
This 201km stage, the longest of the race, includes 3,500m of climbing with eight categorized ascents, such as Mont Pinçon and Côte de Vaudry, plus a 10% final climb.
Date: Thu 07/10/2025
Type: Hilly
Distance: 201.5 km
Stage 6 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 7: Saint-Malo > Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan
The 197km stage features the 2km Mûr-de-Bretagne climb (6.9% average, over 10% at the base) tackled twice, with rolling terrain throughout.
Date: Fri 07/11/2025
Type: Hilly
Distance: 197 km
Stage 7 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 8: Saint-Méen-le-Grand > Laval Espace Mayenne
A flat 171km stage with no categorized climbs, offering a straightforward route to Laval.
Date: Sun 07/12/2025
Type: Flat
Distance: 171.4 km
Stage 8 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 9: Chinon > Châteauroux
The 174km flat stage to Châteauroux has minimal elevation and a slight chance of crosswinds.
Date: Sun 07/13/2025
Type: Flat
Distance: 174.1 km
Stage 9 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 10: Ennezat > Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy
A 165km mountain stage with 4,400m of climbing, featuring seven climbs: Côte de Loubeyrat, Côte de la Baraque, Côte de la Charade, Côte de Berzet, Col de Guery, Col de la Croix Saint Robert, and the summit finish at Puy de Sancy.
Date: Mon 07/14/2025
Type: Mountain
Distance: 165.3 km
Stage 10 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 11: Toulouse > Toulouse
A 156km flat loop in Toulouse includes three short climbs, with a flat run-in to the finish.
Date: Wed 07/16/2025
Type: Flat
Distance: 156.8 km
Stage 11 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 12: Auch > Hautacam
This 181km stage has 3,850m of climbing, with the majority in the final 60km, culminating in the summit finish at Hautacam.
Date: Thu 07/17/2025
Type: Mountain
Distance: 180.6 km
Stage 12 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 13: Loudenvielle>Peyragudes
An 11km mountain time trial to Peyragudes starts with 3km of flat terrain, followed by an 8km climb averaging nearly 8% with double-digit pitches.
Date: Fri 07/18/2025
Type: Individual time-trial
Distance: 10.9 km
Stage 13 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 14: Pau>Luchon-Superbagnères
A 183km stage with nearly 5,000m of climbing, including Col du Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin, Col de Peyresourde, and the summit finish at Luchon-Superbagnères, mostly in the final 110km.
Date: Sat 07/19/2025
Type: Mountain
Distance: 182.6 km
Stage 14 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 15: Muret>Carcassonne
The 169km hilly stage features early climbs like Côte d’Auterive, Côte de Naillous, Saint-Félix-de-Lauragais, Côte de Saint-Ferréol, and the 11.5km Col de la Croix Montalric.
Date: Sun 07/20/2025
Type: Hilly
Distance: 169.3 km
Stage 15 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 16: Montpellier>Mont Ventoux
A 172km stage with a flat approach to the 15.7km Mont Ventoux climb, featuring 3km at nearly 10% and final ramps around 10%.
Date: Tue 07/22/2025
Type: Mountain
Distance: 171.5 km
Stage 16 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 17: Bollène>Valence
A 161km flat stage with two minor categorized climbs, followed by a 40km flat run-in to Valence.
Date: Wed 07/23/2025
Type: Flat
Distance: 160.4 km
Stage 17 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 18: Vif>Courchevel Col de la Loze
A 171km stage with 5,500m of climbing, including Col du Glandon (21.7km), Col de la Madeleine (19.2km), and the 26.2km Col de la Loze (6.5% average).
Date: Thu 07/24/2025
Type: Mountain
Distance: 171.5 km
Stage 18 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 19: Albertville>La Plagne
A 130km stage with five climbs: Héry-sur-Ugine, Col des Saisies, Col du Pré, Cormet de Roselend, and the 19.1km La Plagne summit finish (7% average).
Date: Fri 07/25/2025
Type: Mountain
Distance: 129.9 km
Stage 19 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 20: Nantua>Pontarlier
A 184km hilly stage in the Jura mountains with nearly 3,000m of climbing, featuring rolling terrain throughout.
Date: Sat 07/26/2025
Type: Hilly
Distance: 184.2 km
Stage 20 Route Video
Stage Profile
Stage 21: Mantes-la-Ville>Paris Champs-Élysées
A flat 132km stage from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris, concluding with laps on the Champs-Élysées.
Date: Sun 07/27/2025
Type: Flat
Distance: 132.3 km
Stage 21 Route Video
Stage Profile
Prelude to The Race
The 2025 Tour de France route, with its challenging climbs and strategic time trials, sets the stage for an epic battle among the world’s top cyclists. Climbers and all-rounders will have ample opportunities to make their mark, while time trial specialists will look to capitalize on the limited but crucial time trial kilometers.
Watch the Action
For official race coverage, stage maps, and highlights, visit the Tour de France official website.
