Event date and location

The third edition of L’Étape du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is scheduled for Sunday, August 8, 2026, one day after the final stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The event will begin at the Puy de Dôme, a well-known mountain in the Puy-de-Dôme department of France, and will cover 138 kilometers with a total elevation gain of 2,460 meters.

Route details

The route will follow a modified version of the eighth and penultimate stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, which originally ran between La Bourboule and Clermont-Ferrand. The course will include a 5.3-kilometer rack railway that leads to the summit of the Puy de Dôme, as well as climbs of Guéry and the ascent to the Super-Besse station.

Registration and participation

Registrations for the event are already open, and participants can sign up through the official website. The event is designed for cyclists of various skill levels, offering a challenging but accessible route for those interested in experiencing a part of the professional racing circuit.

Previous winners and course details

Last year, Victoria Stansfield from the United Kingdom won the women’s category, while Thibault Clément from France claimed victory in the men’s category. However, the complete profile of this year’s cycling event has not yet been officially released, and more details may be announced in the coming months.