Tour de Romandie 2026 Route stage 2: Rue - Vucherens

Thursday 30 April – On day three, the Tour de Romandie serves up a 173.1-kilometre hilly stage featuring 3,104 metres of climbing. The final climb rises for 3.1 kilometres at 5.4% to Vuillens, after which the finish lies 2.1 kilometres further on in Vucherens.

Published on 27 April - last updated 30 April: link to race results added

After the start in Rue, the riders cover 33.5 kilometres to the finishing venue of Vucherens. Along the way they already tackle three climbs: 3.1 kilometres at 4.2% (straight from the start), 2.9 kilometres at 4.3%, and 1.2 kilometres at 8.6%. After the first passage of the finish line, three identical 46.5-kilometre circuits remain.

On these laps the roads are rarely flat, but it is never steep either. After each finish passage, the riders hit a gradually rising false flat, which eventually ramps up into a 1.5-kilometre stretch at 6.1%. This is followed by a rolling descent before the road rises again towards Chapelle-sur-Moudon.

After the final passage in Chapelle-sur-Moudon, there are still 17 kilometres to go. It begins with a descent, after which the road climbs for 3.1 kilometres at 5.4% to Vuillens. Following a short downhill section, the final kilometre is flat.

The first three riders across the line gain 10, 6 and 4 bonus seconds.

Another interesting read: results 2nd stage 2026 Tour de Romandie.