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Stage 2

Tarragona › Barcelona

5 JULY 2026172 kmHilly
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Stage facts

At a glance

Distance
172 km
Elevation gain
↑2384 m
Highest point
434 m
Lowest point
1 m

Profile

Elevation profile

Stage 2 elevation profileElevation profile, stage 2: Hilly, 172 km, climbing from 1 m to 434 m, 2384 m total ascent.0100200300400020406080100120140160mkm

Gradient

Flat
3%
6%
9%
12%+

Distance × elevation · gradient-shaded climbs

History

Stage 2 runs the coast from Tarragona back to Barcelona, trading the opener's city circuit for a rolling, hilly run along the Mediterranean. The finish town is familiar from the day before, but the approach over a string of short coastal climbs sets up a very different race.

Tarragona's Roman past and Barcelona's punchy finishing roads bookend a day that suits the breakaway and the puncheur alike. Expect attacks on the final hills before a reduced group contests the line.

Around

Landmarks

  • Tarragona Roman Amphitheatre

    At the start

    A 2nd-century arena above the sea, part of Tarragona's UNESCO-listed Roman ensemble.

  • Bunkers del Carmel

    4 km from finish

    Civil-war gun emplacements turned 360° viewpoint over Barcelona, best at golden hour.

  • Museu de les Arts Escèniques

    At the finish

    Museum in Barcelona.

Food & drink

  • El Serrallo fishermen's quarter

    At the start

    Tarragona's harbourside grills serving the day's catch and romesco by the plateful.

  • La Confiteria

    2 km from finish

    Bar near Barcelona.

  • Casa Leopoldo

    2 km from finish

    Restaurant in Barcelona.

Things to do

  • Penedès cava cellars

    20 km from route

    Vineyards and cava houses just inland from the route, with tours and tastings within a short drive.

  • Platja dels Capellans

    At the start

    Beach near Tarragona.

  • Parc de la Primavera

    1 km from finish

    Park near Barcelona.

Where to stay

Accommodation within 25 km

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Hotels, campsites and holiday homes around the route.

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