The Grand Départ of the 81st edition of La Vuelta a España will take place in Monaco on Saturday, 22 August 2026. It marks the third consecutive foreign start, following Portugal in 2024 and Italy in 2025. Stage 1 is a 9.6-kilometre individual time trial held entirely on Monegasque territory. From there, the red caravan heads through southern France and Andorra into Spain. The bulk of the route runs through the scorching south, before the Vuelta concludes in Granada on Sunday 13 September. (Slideshow route/profile)
Read about the route and rumours of La Vuelta 2026, and take a look at the provisional start list.
Another interesting read: records & winners Vuelta a España.
Navigate the links in the table below for in-depth stage information.
Vuelta a España 2026 – stages
| # | date | route | km | type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Aug | Monaco – Monaco | 9,6 | ITT |
| 2 | 23 Aug | Monaco – Manosque | 215.2 | hils |
| 3 | 24 Aug | Gruisan – Fon Romeu | 166.7 | mountains |
| 4 | 25 Aug | Andorra La Vella – Andorra La Vella | 104.9 | mountains |
| 5 | 26 Aug | Falset – Roquetes | 171.1 | flat |
| 6 | 27 Aug | Alcossebre – Castellón | 176.8 | hills |
| 7 | 28 Aug | Vall d’Alba – Valdelinares | 149.9 | mountains |
| 8 | 29 Aug | Pucol – Xeraco | 167.4 | flat |
| 9 | 30 Aug | La Villa Joiosa – Alto de Aitana | 187.5 | mountains |
| 31 Aug | rest day | |||
| 10 | 1 Sep | Alcaraz – Elche de la Sierra | 18.,5 | hills |
| 11 | 2 Sep | Cartagena – Lorca | 156.1 | flat |
| 12 | 3 Sep | Vera – Cala Alto | 166.5 | mountains |
| 13 | 4 Sep | Almuñécar – Loja | 193.2 | hills |
| 14 | 5 Sep | Jaén – Sierra de la Pandera | 152.7 | mountains |
| 15 | 6 Sep | Palma de Río – Córdoba | 181.2 | hills |
| 7 Sep | rest day | |||
| 16 | 8 Sep | Cortegana – La Rábida | 186.0 | flat |
| 17 | 9 Sep | Dos Hermanas – Sevilla | 189.2 | flat |
| 18 | 10 Sep | El Puerto de Santa Maria – Jerez de la Frontera | 32.5 | ITT |
| 19 | 11 Sep | Véléz-Malaga – Peñas Blancas | 205.1 | mountains |
| 20 | 12 Sep | La Calahorra – Collada de Alguacil | 206.7 | mountains |
| 21 | 13 Sep | Granada – Granada | 99.4 | hills |
Vuelta a España 2026: route, profiles, videos
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