2027 Giro d'Italia Route | New director makes his mark with 2 time trials and a 5,700 metre stage
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Follow us on GoogleThe route for the 2027 Giro d'Italia has been announced. Following the announcement of the Tour de France route in October, it was RCS Sport’s turn on Tuesday afternoon. On November 3, the Italian organisation presented the 21 stages, 3,418.9 kilometers, and 50,250 meters of elevation gain for May 2027. The result is a well-rounded route, offering opportunities for sprinters, time trialists, and climbers.
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The 2027 Giro d'Italia will be tough right from the start
The Giro begins on May 8 in Trieste, with both the start and finish there. The final stage is one for punchers, with a finish at the bottom.
The organisers have also planned challenging finishes for Stages 2 and 3. On Day 2, we’ll start from Ljubljana, Slovenia, and finish in Capodistria, with another short climb in the final stretch. On Day 3, the finish line is in Possagno after a climb.
The first of what are, on paper, six sprint opportunities comes on Day 4 at the Marco Simoncelli Circuit.
In the fifth stage, we’ll face some tough climbing early on—as is traditional in the Giro—with a mountain stage to Sarnano-Sassotetto.
Filottrano serves as the starting point, in honor of the late Michele Scarponi. Stage 6 offers a sprint opportunity, and Stage 7 features an individual time trial with an uphill finish.
The second week of the 2027 Giro starts with a bang
After the traditional Naples stage on Day 8, we’ll finish the first week with an uphill finish at Monte Livata. The second week kicks off immediately with 3,600 meters of climbing to Norcia, but on Stage 11, the sprinters will get a third chance on the Mugello circuit.
In Tuscany, we’ll finish uphill in Zeri, give the sprinters another chance in Reggio Emilia, and wrap things up with a mountain stage to Valtorta (4,900 meters of elevation gain) and a second time trial of 37.3 kilometers between Monza and Milan.
Davide Piganzoli in the Giro with Jonas Vingegaard.
The real fun of the 2027 Giro d'Italia is saved for the third week
As always, things will get tough in northern Italy during the third week. Just imagine a 192-kilometer stage to Aprica, with 5,700 (!) meters of elevation gain.
We’ll tackle the Mortirolo twice and also cross the Gavia. After a stage with a sprint finish, there’s an uphill finish in Madonna di Campiglio, followed by an opportunity for breakaway riders on the way to Sacile. Stage 20 then offers the climax with a finish on Monte Zoncolan. We’ll wrap things up with a sprint finish in Rome.
This brings the total number of sprint opportunities, hill climbs, mountain stages, and individual time trials to 6, 8, 5, and 2, respectively.
2027 Giro d'Italia Route: All 21 Stages
Stage 1 - Saturday, May 8: Trieste - Trieste (172 km)
Stage 2 - Sunday, May 9: Ljubljana - Koper (166 km)
Stage 3 - Monday, May 10: Cervignano del Friuli - Possagno (163 km)
Stage 4 - Tuesday, May 11: Argenta - Misano Adriatico (151 km)
Stage 5 - Wednesday, May 12: Filottrano - Sassotetto (139 km)
Stage 6 - Thursday, May 13: Alba Adriatica - Lanciano (148 km)
Stage 7 - Friday, May 14: Sulmona - Campo di Giove (19.6 km ITT)
Stage 8 - Saturday, May 15: Trasacco - Naples (219 km)
Stage 9 - Sunday, May 16: Itri - Monte Livata (180 km)
Stage 10 - Tuesday, May 18: Palombara Sabina - Norcia (218 km)
Stage 11 - Wednesday, May 19: Gualdo Tadino - Scarperia (220 km)
Stage 12 - Thursday, May 20: Montecatini Terme - Zum Zeri (173 km)
Stage 13 - Friday, May 21: Borgo Val di Taro - Reggio Emilia (176 km)
Stage 14 - Saturday, May 22: Cantù - Piani di Bobbio (187 km)
Stage 15 - Sunday, May 23: Monza - Milan (37.3 km ITT)
Stage 16 - Tuesday, May 25: Sondrio - Aprica (192 km)
Stage 17 - Wednesday, May 26: Chiari - Vo' (194 km)
Stage 18 - Thursday, May 27: Rovereto - Madonna di Campiglio (154 km)
Stage 19 - Friday, May 28: Rovereto - Sacile (199 km)
Stage 20 - Saturday, May 29: Pordenone - Monte Zoncolan (180 km)
Stage 21 - Sunday, May 30: Rome - Rome (131 km)
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- Mont Blanc sounds like a spectacular finish, though four climbs on the final day might be a bit much after eight hard stages. Hope the route details are clear soon.raceready703-11-2026
- Is the Valdigne time trial uphill all the way, or are there flatter sections too? I’m still figuring out how these stages work.jennifer1903-11-2026
- Three sprint chances, then all that climbing? The GC battle should really take shape after Passo San Marco. Can’t wait!robert6503-11-2026
- Finishing on the same day the men race Stage 20 is a nice touch, but I hope the women’s race gets plenty of coverage too.pedalpowe2903-11-2026
- Three mountain finishes and an uphill time trial—this route looks tailor-made for Vollering. That final stage to Mont Blanc could be brutal.cadencekingm03-11-2026
- Seixas has said he’s bored with the transfer talk, so maybe the article could give more space to the racing itself. He’s under contract until 2027; there’s no need to turn every appearance into a signing saga.velodromevirtuoso103-11-2026
- I’m still figuring out how these criteriums work: is the team time trial in Saitama part of the main race, or a separate event? Either way, seeing Cavendish there as an ambassador is pretty cool.davidm03-11-2026
- McNulty’s Veneto Classic win in the rainbow jersey was a strong way to close his season. The45km Saitama circuit ridden 25 times sounds like it could suit punchy riders as much as the sprinters. Who’s the favourite?tourdeforce903-11-2026
- Seixas and Del Toro on the same start line again—should be lively after Montréal and the Worlds. These criteriums aren’t championship road races, but I’d love to see Seixas take the initiative this time.cyclechamp4503-11-2026
- I’m still figuring out cyclocross: do the riders use the same bikes for the grass, sand and mud, or change them during the race?jeremya02-11-2026