Start: Nevers
Nevers, the prefecture of the Nièvre, stands on the Loire and has a ducal palace of the 15th and 16th centuries and a cathedral that mixes Romanesque and Gothic styles. Stage 11 of the 2026 Tour finished here.
Event guide · Jul 30–Aug 7, 2027
Stage 7: Nevers > La Loge des GardesTour de France Femmes 2027
The first summit finish of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes: 155 km from Nevers to La Loge des Gardes, a 6.7 km climb at 7.1 percent.
- Date
- 5 August 2027
- Distance
- 155 km
- Location
- France
Stage 7 preview
Stage 7 of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes runs 155 km from Nevers to La Loge des Gardes on Thursday, August 5, and ends on the first summit finish of the race. ASO lists it as hilly, with about 2,200 meters of climbing.
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The Côte du Point du Jour (2.1 km at 8.6 percent) comes in the finale, and the final climb to La Loge des Gardes is 6.7 km at 7.1 percent. The official race account notes that the Bourbonnais resort has recently hosted two finishes of Paris-Nice.
At 7.1 percent the climb is steady and favors the rider who can hold a high pace for its whole length.
Stage 7 course and profile
- Distance
- 155 km
- Climbing
- 2,200 m
- Climbs listed
- 2
ASO has not published a kilometer-by-kilometer profile for the women's race yet, so this stage shows the climbs reported so far. About 12 km of descent separate the two climbs.
| # | Climb | Position | Length | Average | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Côte du Point du Jour | 2.1 km | 8.6 % | ||
| 2 | La Loge des Gardes Finish | km 155.0 finish | 6.7 km | 7.1 % |
Places on the route, in order: Nevers, La Loge des Gardes.
Finish: La Loge des Gardes
La Loge des Gardes is a small ski area in the Monts de la Madeleine, in the Allier, in the commune of Laprugne, at about 1,100 meters. ASO says the resort has recently hosted two finishes of Paris-Nice. No earlier Tour or Tour de France Femmes connection was found.
Course figures: Climb figures from ProCyclingUK, Domestique Cycling and CyclingUpToDate, read 2026-10-22. Distances and altitudes may change when the route is homologated.
Stage 7 route video from the organizer
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Stage 7 route, ASO video (in French)
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