During the 9th stage of the Tour de France, the riders will link Aigle in Switzerland to Châtel (Haute-Savoie) at 1927 meters above sea level. Of the 192.9 kilometers only the last ten of the course will be run in France, the rest will take the roads of the cantons of Vaud, Friborg and Valais, along Lake Geneva or in the Swiss Alps. This will be the first real mountain stage, which will necessarily impose a new rhythm on the peloton, without however pushing the riders to their extreme limit. According to Christian Prudhomme, the director of the Tour de France, “A well-calibrated breakaway group could take advantage of this smooth entry into the Alps. In the final, a strong man could make the difference at Pas de Morgins to dive victorious over Châtel.” Discover all the details of the route and the timetables below.
From Valais to Haute-Savoie, the road map for the 9th stage between Aigle and Châtel
The profile of this 9th stage with four major climbs
- KM 37.1 – Côte de Bellevue (570 meters above sea level, 4.3 km at 4%, category 4)
- KM 56.5 – Semsales (intermediate sprint)
- KM 108.5 – Col des Mosses (1445 meters above sea level, 13.3 km at 4.1%, category 2)
- KM 131.8 – Col de la Croix (1778 meters above sea level, 8.1 km at 7.6%, category 1)
- KM 183.1 – Pas de Morgins (1377 meters above sea level, 15.4 km at 6.1%, category 1)
The rise of Châtel
Schedules and road details for the passage of the 9th stage
- Departure from Aigle at 12:30 p.m.
- Expected arrival in Châtel between 5:28 p.m. and 6:02 p.m.