Switzerland
Tour de France Femmes 2026 opens with a Lausanne loop stage
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes begins on August 1, 2026, with a stage entirely in Switzerland. Starting and finishing in Lausanne, the route forms a loop through areas between Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Geneva. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot enters the event as the defending champion after winning the 2025 edition.