Tour de l’Ardèche Women

The 2026 Tour de l'Ardeche Women undergoes a significant transformation, reducing from its traditional multi-day format to three focused stages in the Ardeche and Drome departments. The race will feature live TV coverage for the first time, a landmark moment for an event that has grown into one of the toughest tests on the women's calendar since its 2003 debut.

The volcanic terrain, river gorges, and sudden elevation changes remain the race's defining features. Stages typically feature multiple categorized climbs, often short and steep rather than long Alpine ascents. The roads are narrow and technical, and the racing tends to fracture early on exposed ridges. The new organizational structure brings shared duties with the Boucles Drome-Ardeche Organisation.