# Stage 3: Gruissan → Font Romeu · Vuelta a España 2026

Monday, August 24 (2026-08-24) · 166.7 km · Medium-mountain Stage

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A medium-mountain stage with significant climbing in the final 35 km, testing the riders' endurance.

## Key climbs

- **Col de Mont-Louis** — Cat 2, at km 70, 19.1 km long, avg 5%
- **Final climb to Font Romeu** — Cat 2, at km 111.1, 9.8 km long, avg 4.9%

Total elevation gain: 2005 m · Max elevation: 1637 m


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