Visit the Tour de France in Valais
The Tour de France will be back in Switzerland this summer. On Wednesday 20th July the world’s best cyclists will ride a mountain stage from Bern to the Émosson Dam near Finhaut. The race will go through Martigny in the direction of Col de la Forclaz, followed by a final climb to Finhaut/Emosson. We are looking forward to see this great race!
Tour de France visit 2016
After hosting the Tour de France in Verbier in 2009, Valais is very excited to have the Tour de France back in the region this year. There are several opportunities to visit the world’s largest cycling race. On Monday 18th July, there will be a stage arrival in the capital city Bern. Our eyes will be focused on the mountain stage on Wednesday 20th July from Bern towards the Émosson Dam (Finhaut, Valais). Another great viewing opportunity is the individual time trial from Sallanches to Megève. Thursday 21st July, or the mountain stage Megève to Morzine on Saturday 23rd July.
Watch the Tour de France
If you would like to visit the Tour de France in the region this year, we would recommend you to watch the stage on Wednesday 20th July on the road up to Col de la Forclaz or take the beautiful train ride from Martigny to Finhaut or Le Châtelard (the Mont Blanc Express) and walk to visit the stage. There is a limited number of tickets available. Please make sure you reserve a ticket on the Mont Blanc Express website in advance.
For more information about the stages, please visit the Tour de France website.
