# Stage 1: Vizille → Saint-Ismier · Critérium du Dauphiné 2026

Sunday, June 7 (2026-06-07) · 146.2 km · Mountain Stage · Start 11:00 local

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A challenging mountain stage with multiple categorized climbs, starting in Vizille and finishing in Saint-Ismier.

## Key climbs

- **Col de l'Arzelier** — Cat 2, at km 39.8, 8.6 km long, avg 5.7%
- **Côte de Seyssins** — Cat 3, at km 72.8, 2.6 km long, avg 6%
- **Côte de Quaix en Chartreuse** — Cat 2, at km 94.4, 2.3 km long, avg 9.2%
- **Col de Vence** — Cat 2, at km 102.2, 5.1 km long, avg 6%
- **Côte de Rousset** — Cat 1, at km 125.3, 8.2 km long, avg 7.6%

## Intermediate sprints

- **Monestier-De-Clermont** — intermediate sprint at km 22.3

Total elevation gain: 2759 m · Max elevation: 1156 m

Best viewing window (local time): 14:04–14:49.

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Data by Parcours (https://parcours.sh) — elevation profiles, key climbs and watch windows for the 2026 WorldTour season.