The 2016 Etape du Tour will be from Megève to Morzine, taking in four major climbs through the Alps. The route was announced this morning during the presentation of the route of the 2016 Tour de France.
The route is 146km long with approximately 3,350 metres of climbing. The toughest climb of the day will be the final climb up the Col de Joux Plane, which is a 11.6km climb at an average of 8.5% with a maximum grade of 12.5%. This will be the twelfth time the Tour de France has used this famous climb.
The closed roads ride is in its 24th year and will take place on 10 July, 2016. The stage is the same route that the Tour de France professional riders will ride on stage 20 on 23rd July next year.
Etape organisers ASO will make around 15,000 places available for this year's event and it is expected around 40% of the riders will be non French cyclists. To enter, visit the official website at www.letapedutour.com.
Read our analysis of the 2016 Etape du Tour route profile.
Why not read Paul Hunt's 2015 Etape du Tour ride report. If you are thinking of buying a travel package to the Etape rather than organising your own travel then why not check out our guide to Etape tour travel operators.
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