Tour de France 2027 in Florac: the 17 July stage

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It has been official since the route presentation on 22 October 2026 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris: the 2027 Tour de France will ride through Florac-Trois-Rivières. On Saturday 17 July 2027, during stage 14 from Montpellier to Mende, the peloton will come down from Mont Aigoual, pass through Florac and then head for the Côte de la Baraque de l'Estrade and the famous Montée Jalabert. Florac is neither a start nor a finish town but a point on the route, 42 kilometres from the line. It is a great chance to watch the world's biggest bike race in the heart of the Cévennes, and then stay on for a few days to explore the area.

Here is what we already know about the stage, what it means for your trip, and our tips for enjoying the day from the Grand Hôtel Du Parc in the centre of Florac.

The 114th Tour de France runs from Friday 2 to Sunday 25 July 2027. It starts in Edinburgh, Scotland, with three stages in Great Britain (Scotland, England and Wales), then crosses to France at Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and finishes on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. In total: 21 stages and 3,479 kilometres (distance announced before final approval).

The south of France takes centre stage in the second week:

• Friday 16 July: stage 13, Aubenas > Montpellier (164 km);
• Saturday 17 July: stage 14, Montpellier > Mende (199 km), through Florac;
• Sunday 18 July: stage 15, Rodez > Albi (169 km);
• Monday 19 July: rest day in Toulouse.

The organisers rate stage 14 as a "mountain" stage, with 4,300 metres of climbing over 199 kilometres. That is a striking figure for a day that starts near the Mediterranean, and it makes this one of the most eagerly awaited days of the race. According to the official profile published by the Tour de France (subject to change), the riders will pass:

• km 0: start in Montpellier;
• km 20: Aniane;
• km 40.5: Col du Vent (703 m), 8.4 km at 5.8%;
• km 55: Saint-Maurice-Navacelles;
• km 64.5: Cirque de Navacelles, on the Tour route for the very first time;
• km 87: Le Vigan;
• km 108.5: Col de la Lusette (1,351 m), 11.6 km at 7.3%;
• km 122: Mont Aigoual (1,552 m), where the race enters Lozère;
• km 157: Florac-Trois-Rivières (554 m);
• km 175: Côte de la Baraque de l'Estrade (1,002 m), 5.7 km at 8.3%;
• km 197.5: Côte de la Croix Neuve, known as the Montée Jalabert (1,055 m), 3 km at 10.1%;
• km 199: finish in Mende, on the airfield plateau.

Between Mont Aigoual and Florac, the race descends via the Col du Perjuret, past the memorial to Roger Rivière. On 10 July 1960 this great hope of French cycling crashed there, a fall that ended his career. The peloton riding past this memorial will be one of the most moving moments of the day.

Photo Hugo LUC, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Race director Christian Prudhomme sums up the idea simply: a first half "as beautiful as possible" and a second half "as tough as possible". After Florac, the exposed Côte de la Baraque de l'Estrade, with its views over the Gorges du Tarn, followed by the Montée Jalabert, named after Laurent Jalabert who won here on 14 July 1995, should decide the stage.

Let's be precise, because the question comes up often: Florac hosts neither a start nor a finish in 2027. The town is an official point on the stage route, at kilometre 157 out of 199. The stage starts in Montpellier and finishes in Mende.

What this means for you:

• no start village or podium in Florac, but you will see the publicity caravan and then the peloton go by, for free, at the roadside;
• it goes by fast: the riders pass in a few minutes, while the publicity caravan's show lasts about two hours and comes through ahead of the peloton;
• passing times have not been published yet: they usually appear on the stage page of the official letour.fr website as the race approaches. We will add them to this article as soon as they are available;
• the exact route through the streets of Florac has not been detailed yet.

Photo Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Arrive early and stay put. On race day the roads used by the Tour are closed to traffic. As an example, for a 2026 stage in the Haut-Rhin, the local prefecture said roads would generally close one to two hours before the publicity caravan and reopen up to an hour after the riders. Measures for Lozère will be published by the authorities closer to the date. Staying in Florac the night before means no traffic jams and a stress-free day.

Pick your spot. In Florac itself, watching in town is the easiest option: everything is on foot. Fans of climbs may prefer the passes, where riders go more slowly, but access will be harder and needs planning. Mont Aigoual comes 35 race kilometres before Florac, and the Côte de la Baraque de l'Estrade 18 kilometres after.

Watch the finish on TV. After Florac there are still 42 kilometres to go, so you will have time to get back to the hotel or to a café in town and watch the finish in Mende live.

Follow the Tour's safety rules. Stay on the verge, do not cross the road, keep children close, do not run alongside the riders and take your litter home. Good to know: in some protected areas, including national parks, the caravan does not hand out freebies, and the stage crosses the Cévennes National Park.

Bring your bike, but stay off the race route. Many cyclists will be riding in the Cévennes that weekend. During the road closures, the race route is open only to accredited vehicles, so check the times before you set off.

The Tour only passes through for a day, but the Cévennes deserve much more. Florac is a great base for a longer stay:

• ride up Mont Aigoual and try part of the stage route at your own pace: our article From Mont Aigoual to Camprieu has ideas;
• ride where the pros ride with our four road bike routes around Florac;
• drive to Mende the scenic way: see our Florac to Lanuéjols and Mende road trip;
• cool off in the Gorges du Tarn by canoe with Le Soulio, who give hotel guests a 10% discount;
• go walking on one of our 8 day hikes around Florac;
• explore Florac with our guide One day in Florac.

Photo Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Run by the Gleize family since 1903, the Grand Hôtel Du Parc stands at 47 avenue Jean Monestier, in the centre of Florac-Trois-Rivières. It is a handy location on race day, when the car stays parked.

• Season: the hotel is open from April to October. Dates for the 2027 season will be announced soon, but July is part of our usual opening period.
• Breakfast: served at the hotel, the perfect start to a long day at the roadside.
• Cyclists: a secure bike garage (20 spaces, keypad access, video surveillance, sockets for charging e-bikes) keeps your bikes safe.
• Groups and clubs: the hotel restaurant remains closed in 2027. For groups of 15 people or more, meals can be arranged at the hotel, on advance request only.
• Book early: the weekend of 17 July 2027 falls in the middle of the summer season, and the Tour will draw crowds across the Cévennes. It is best not to wait.

Any questions? Call +33 4 66 45 03 05 or email contact@grandhotelduparc.fr.

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When does the Tour de France pass through Florac in 2027? On Saturday 17 July 2027, during stage 14 from Montpellier to Mende. Florac is at kilometre 157 of the 199 km stage.

Is Florac a stage town in the 2027 Tour de France? No. Florac is a point on the route. The stage starts in Montpellier and finishes in Mende.

What time will the riders reach Florac? Passing times have not been published yet. They usually appear on the stage page of the official letour.fr website as the race approaches, and we will update this article.

What are the highlights of the stage? The Col du Vent, the Cirque de Navacelles (a Tour first), the Col de la Lusette, Mont Aigoual, the descent of the Col du Perjuret, then the Côte de la Baraque de l'Estrade and the Montée Jalabert up to Mende airfield.

Can the route still change? Yes, the official profile is published "subject to change". We will follow the organisers' announcements.

Where to stay in Florac to watch the Tour? At the Grand Hôtel Du Parc, right in the centre of Florac, open from April to October. Book a room.

Information checked on 5 November 2026 against the official Tour de France website and regional and national press. Route and timings subject to change by the organiser.