The Grande Partenza of the 109th edition of the Giro d’Italia will take place in Bulgaria on Friday 8 May 2026, with the race finishing in Rome on Sunday 31 May. In the opening week, the Blockhaus provides the first major climb, while the second week features a tough climbing stage in and around the Aosta Valley. The final week includes a Swiss excursion and the run to the steep Piani di Pezzè looks, on paper, like an absolute killer. There is only one ITT, but it’s a long one. (Slideshow route/profile)
Read about the route of the 2026 Giro d’Italia.
Another interesting read: records & winners in the Giro.
Please click on the links in the table below for in-depth information on the individual stages.
Giro d’Italia 2026 – stages
| # | date | route | km | type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 May | Nesebăr – Burgas | 156 | flat |
| 2 | 9 May | Burgas – Veliko Tarnovo | 220 | hills |
| 3 | 10 May | Plovdiv – Sofia | 174 | flat |
| 11 May | rest day | |||
| 4 | 12 May | Catanzaro – Cosenza | 144 | hill |
| 5 | 13 May | Praia a Mare – Potenza | 204 | hills |
| 6 | 14 May | Paestum – Napels | 161 | flat |
| 7 | 15 May | Formia – Blockhaus | 246 | mountains |
| 8 | 16 May | Chieti – Fermo | 159 | hills |
| 9 | 17 May | Cervia – Corno alle Scale | 184 | mountains |
| 18 May | rest day | |||
| 10 | 19 May | Viareggio – Massa | 40.2 | ITT |
| 11 | 20 May | Porcari – Chiavari | 178 | hills |
| 12 | 21 May | Imperia – Novi Ligure | 177 | flat |
| 13 | 22 May | Alessandria – Verbania | 186 | hills |
| 14 | 23 May | Aosta – Pila | 133 | mountains |
| 15 | 24 May | Voghera – Milan | 136 | flat |
| 25 May | rest day | |||
| 16 | 26 May | Bellinzona – Carì | 113 | mountains |
| 17 | 27 May | Cassana d’Adda – Andalo | 200 | hills |
| 18 | 28 May | Fai della Paganelle – Pieve di Soligo | 167 | hills |
| 19 | 29 May | Feltre – Piani di Pezzè | 151 | mountains |
| 20 | 30 May | Gemona del Friuli – Piancavallo | 191 | mountains |
| 21 | 31 May | Rome – Rome | 131 | flat |
Giro d’Italia 2026: routes, profiles, more
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