Courchevel welcomes the Tour de France - 24 July 2025!
The 18th stage of the Tour de France
Courchevel welcomes the Tour de France once again this year, hosting the finish line for the 18th stage. Perched at over 2,300m attitude, Col de la Loze has become a key route for the riders, with its steep gradients and tough sections. This challenging climb promises awe-inspiring battles and an incredible show for both the cyclists and the many fans who come to cheer on the cyclists during this world-famous race.
The Col de la Loze cycle route
Inaugurated in 2019, the cycle path of Col de la Loze (2,305m) links Courchevel and Méribel. Exclusively reserved for cyclists, it has rapidly become a major cycling destination, thanks to the Tour de France.
From Courchevel, the climb stretches out over 8.8km with 585m of altitude gain, giving an average gradient of 6.5%. On the Méribel side, the ascent starts at 1,673m altitude, climbing over 7km to the col, with 630m altitude gain and gradients hovering around 7 and 8%, sometimes even reaching 20%.
Where to watch the Tour? Best spots on the mountain
Several places offer great access to watch the action on Col de la Loze:
Option 1: Take the Praz gondola, followed by Verdons, then hike up for around 1h20m (228m of climbing).
Option 2: For sportier folks, start at La Tania gondola, then follow the road up on foot: more demanding but also spectacular.
Find all the routes on our interactive map.
Make the most of the event: ride the lifts for free
To allow you to enjoy the Tour de France to the max, Courchevel’s lifts will be free for the whole day.
On Thursday 24 July 2025, get free access to the following lifts:
Praz gondola: 8:15 AM – 8:00 PM
Verdons gondola (pedestrians only): 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Saulire cable car: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
La Tania gondola: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM
And to make it even easier to get around, the free buses will run all morning until the official closure of the roads. Various car parks are also available in Courchevel’s villages.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy the Tour de France 2025!
Take a break at one of the mountain restaurants whilst waiting to see the action:
- La Cabane des Skieurs nestles at the top of Verdons gondola
- The Bouc Blanc restaurant perches close to the summit of La Tania gondola
- Le 1928, at the top of Col de la Loze
Find out all about access, timings, entertainments and see the interactive map on courcheveltourdefrance.fr/en/
