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Stage 18

Voiron › Orcières Merlette

23 JULY 2026181 kmMountain
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Stage facts

At a glance

Distance
181 km
Elevation gain
↑3950 m
Highest point
1820 m
Lowest point
184 m

Profile

Elevation profile

Stage 18 elevation profileElevation profile, stage 18: Mountain, 181 km, climbing from 184 m to 1820 m, 3950 m total ascent.50010001500050100150mkm

Gradient

Flat
3%
6%
9%
12%+

Distance × elevation · gradient-shaded climbs

History

Orcieres-Merlette already has Tour finish memory to draw on. In 2020 Stage 4, the race came in via Sisteron > Orcieres-Merlette, 160.5 km, and Primoz Roglic took the stage. It gives this 2026 finish a concrete point of comparison rather than just a new dot on the route map.

Notable winners

  • 2020Primoz RoglicStage 4 · Sisteron > Orcieres-Merlette · 160.5 km

Around

Landmarks

  • Bec de l'Échaillon

    7 km from start

    Scenic viewpoint near Voiron.

  • Petite Autane

    9 km from finish

    Scenic viewpoint near Orcières Merlette.

  • Musée Mainssieux

    9 km from start

    Museum near Voiron.

Things to do

  • Parc animalier du Creuset

    1 km from finish

    Zoo in Orcières.

  • Espace naturel sensible de l'étang de Mai

    2 km from start

    Nature reserve near Voiron.

  • Parc national des Écrins (cœur)

    10 km from finish

    Nature reserve near Orcières Merlette.

Where to stay

Accommodation within 25 km

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Type
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Stay map

24 places near this stage

Hotels, campsites and holiday homes around the route.

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