1. Key facts about the 2024 edition

🗓 Date: 7th July 2024

🚩 Start: Nice
🏁 FInish: Col de la Couillole
📏 Distance: 138km
📈 Elevation gain: 4600m
🏔️ 4 climbs

2. Four tough climbs to tackle

Enjoy the flat part as much as you can at the beginning, because you will not see more of it for the rest of the day!. You'll first start with the Col de Braus (10km at 6,6%) before riding downhill towards Sospel to hit the first slopes of the Col de Turini (20,7km at 5,7%). These two first climbs have often been featured in the Monte Carlo Rally.

Past the halfway mark, it's on towards Col de la Colmiane (7,5km at 7,1%) which has welcomed three stage finishes of Paris-Nice.

The last one is also the steepest, with an average slope of 7,1% over 15,7km, you better have saved some energy to reach the top of it and avoid hitting the wall like Eddy Merckx did in 1975, the last time this climb was on the Tour de France's menu.

3. Ride on closed roads

One of the standout features of L'Étape du Tour is the privilege of cycling on fully closed roads. As you tackle these challenging climbs, you'll enjoy the same road conditions as the pros during the Tour de France. The traffic-free experience allows you to focus on the stunning landscapes and the thrill of the ride.

4. Nice, a city built around cycling

Starting from the beautiful city of Nice, known for its cycling-friendly atmosphere, L'Étape du Tour 2024 takes riders on a journey through the breathtaking Alpes-Maritimes landscapes.
The Alpes-Maritimes region, aptly named for its impressive hills, beckons cyclists with a diverse array of climbs. From the renowned Col de la Bonette, often hailed as Europe's highest paved road, to the up-and-coming gem, Col de Turini, characterized by its abundance of switchbacks, and even the hidden treasures like Mont Chauvre overlooking the city of Nice, there's a climb for every rider. From challenging hors category climbs to scenic coastal spins, Italian border crossings, gravel adventures, classic cols, and hidden trails. It's a cyclist's paradise with endless possibilities.

5. Register before anyone else with L'Etape Reward

Did you know that thanks to the L’Etape Reward program, hundreds of L'Etape by Tour de France event riders managed to register before the official opening and avoid the quick sell-out (less than 1 hour!) of L'Étape du Tour?
We know it's not always easy to register from abroad, so you can sign up for a L'Etape event and secure your spot for L'Étape du Tour de France 2024!
The program is quite simple: if you take part in another event of L'Etape by Tour de France series, you'll be able to register before anyone else and make sure you don't miss the ride of your life in France!

More information about the program can be found here.

Now it's time to strat training and getting ready for this epic edition of L'Etape du Tour!