Tour de France Femmes 2026: Full Route, Profile, and Timings for Stage 4 Between Gevrey-Chambertin and Dijon
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Organizers of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift have officially released full details for the 2026 edition’s fourth stage, which runs 137 kilometers between the iconic Burgundy wine village of Gevrey-Chambertin and the regional capital Dijon, marking one of the most anticipated stages of next year’s 8-day women’s WorldTour flagship event.
The stage route winds through the heart of the Côte de Nuits, a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its world-class pinot noir vineyards, passing 12 grand cru wine estates including Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, and Clos de Vougeot before turning north toward Dijon. The official stage profile shows a total elevation gain of 1,180 meters, with three categorized climbs scattered across the middle section of the route: the 1.8-kilometer, 5.2% average gradient Côte de Brochon (category 3), the 2.1-kilometer, 4.7% average Côte de Nuits-Saint-Georges (category 3), and the short but sharp 1.2-kilometer, 6.8% Côte de Comblanchien (category 2) that hits riders at the 82-kilometer mark. A single intermediate sprint point is located at the 61-kilometer mark in the village of Beaune, offering points for the green jersey competition as well as bonus seconds for general classification contenders.
Organizers have also published official timings for the stage, which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2026. The pre-race team presentation will kick off at 10:30 local time (CEST) in Gevrey-Chambertin’s central village square, with the official peloton start set for 11:45 CEST. The first riders are expected to cross the finish line on Dijon’s Place de la République between 15:15 and 15:40 CEST, depending on race pace, with post-race podium ceremonies scheduled to begin 20 minutes after the final rider crosses the line.
Route designers at ASO, the organization behind the Tour de France, noted that the stage was intentionally crafted to balance competitive excitement and regional promotion. The rolling climbs are steep enough to drop pure sprinters who lack climbing strength, creating opportunities for both breakaway riders and puncheurs to compete for the stage win, while the flat final 12 kilometers into Dijon give sprint teams a realistic chance to reel in any breakaways before the final stretch. The route also highlights Burgundy’s world-famous wine and culinary heritage, with local tourism boards planning over 50 fan zones along the route featuring wine tastings, local food stalls, and youth cycling activities to engage the estimated 250,000 spectators expected to line the route on race day.
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As a women’s cycling content creator who has covered the past three TDF Femmes editions, this stage 4 route is such a perfect mix of cultural flair and competitive intrigue. The rolling vineyard climbs are just steep enough to weed out pure sprinters who don’t put in the work on hilly days, so we might get a surprise breakaway win instead of the usual bunch sprint finish. I’m already booking my Airbnb in Gevrey-Chambertin for the stage start next year!
As a Dijon local who rides this exact route every weekend, I can confirm those short, sharp Côte de Nuits climbs are way trickier than they look on the profile. The road surface on the vineyard tracks is also a bit rough in spots, so teams will have to make sure their riders have the right tire pressure to avoid punctures. It’s going to be amazing to see the world’s best female cyclists racing through the streets of our city next summer!
As a sprinter for a UCI Women’s WorldTour team, I’ve already started doing recon rides on this stage to prepare. The final 10km into Dijon is dead flat and wide, but the three small climbs in the middle of the stage are going to force our lead-out train to work extra hard to keep the bunch together. I’m targeting this stage for a win, so I’ll be putting in extra climbing sessions over the winter to make sure I’m still at the front when we hit the final sprint.
I love that ASO is putting so much effort into making TDF Femmes stages pass through iconic French cultural sites instead of just sticking to boring flat roads. The route through the Burgundy wine region is going to make for incredible TV footage, and it’s a great way to introduce global viewers to one of the most beautiful parts of France. I can’t wait to watch this stage live from the side of the road with a glass of local pinot noir!