# Stage 6: Montbrison → Tournon-sur-Rhône · Tour de France Femmes 2026

Thursday, August 6 (2026-08-06) · 153.4 km · Hilly Stage · Start 13:35 local

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Crosses the Massif Central foothills from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône on the Rhône.

## Key climbs

- **Côte de Périgneux** — Cat 4, at km 20.2, 1.4 km long, avg 6.2%
- **Côte de la Prunerie** — Cat 4, at km 26.6, 2.9 km long, avg 4.9%
- **Côte d'Aurec** — Cat 3, at km 44.8, 3.3 km long, avg 6.1%
- **Côte de Praneuf** — Cat 4, at km 68, 1.2 km long, avg 6.5%
- **Col de Lalouvesc** — Cat 2, at km 105.6, 8.6 km long, avg 5%
- **Côte de Boucieu-le-Roi** — Cat 3, at km 139, 3.8 km long, avg 5.7%

## Intermediate sprints

- **Flaminges** — intermediate sprint at km 63.5

Total elevation gain: 2451 m · Max elevation: 1175 m

Best viewing window (local time): 17:09–17:54.

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