The 2024 edition of Etape du Tour will take place on Sunday 7 July 2024. The route will be the same as Stage 20 of the Tour de France, the pro teams will follow two weeks later.

The route features four climbs – Col de las Braus (10km/6.6%), Col de Turini (20.7km/5.7%), Col de la Colmaine (7.5km/7.1%) and finishes at the summit of Col de la Couillole (15.7km/7.1%). Total distance is 138km with 4600m elevation, making this Etape “one of the most demanding of the 31 previous editions”.

Registration opened on Tuesday 31st October at 4pm with standard entry at 150 Euros. Standard entry is now SOLD OUT but there are package options still available with hotels and travel agencies – see How to Register on the Etape website for more details.

Priority entry was also granted to some groups, for example if you are a previous participant in the Dragon Ride or a member of the Tour De France Club – details were sent by email and offers were available until 12pm on Tuesday 31st October.

To get a flavour of what’s in store, check out Anne’s account of riding the 2023 edition – L’Etape du Tour – Annemasse to Morzine

Strava route: Etape du Tour de France 2024 – Nice > Col de la Couillole

Col de Turini – 20.7km climb at 5.7%

Col de la Couillole – 15.7km climb at 7.1%