The Tour de France 2022, Megève finish of the 10th stage
21 January 2022
The Tour de France 2022, Megève finish of the 10th stage
For its 109th edition, the 2022 Tour de France promises some great surprises. Between plains and mountain ranges, the riders will criss-cross 4 countries: Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland and, of course, France. As well as the landscapes of the countries they will cross, the Tour will also offer the opportunity to discover new sites and stage towns, in pictures or live. During the epics in the French Alps, Megève will be the finish of the 10th stage, on Tuesday 12 July 2022.
Tour de France 2022
The Grand Depart in Denmark
A country of around 5.8 million inhabitants, Denmark is known as one of the greenest and happiest countries in the world. Cycling plays a key role in this status. In Denmark, cycling is part of everyday life, an integral part of their DNA.
Denmark is the 10th country to host the Grand Départ, the most northerly in the history of the Grande Boucle. The Grand Départ of this 2022 edition will also be a special one. It will take place on 1 July, on a Friday rather than the usual Saturday, to allow the transfer to France at the end of the first three Danish stages.
The 2022 Grande Boucle in detail
The route of the Tour will be made up of 21 stages divided up as follows:
6 PLAIN
7 HILLY STAGES
6 MOUNTAIN STAGES WITH 5 HIGH ALTITUDE FINISHES (LA SUPER PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES, COL DU GRANON, ALPE D’HUEZ, PEYRAGUDES, HAUTACAM)
2 INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL STAGES
2 REST DAYS
1 TRANSFER DAY
This year, new sites and stage towns will host the Tour for the first time:
COPENHAGEN (START AND FINISH OF STAGE 1)
ROSKILDE (START 2ND STAGE)
NYBORG (FINISH 2ND STAGE)
VEJLE (START OF STAGE 3)
SØNDERBORG (FINISH 3RD STAGE)
AIGLE (START OF STAGE 9)
CASTELNAU-MAGNOAC (START 19TH STAGE)
LACAPELLE-MARIVAL (START OF 20TH STAGE)
ROCAMADOUR (FINISH 20TH STAGE)
In France, 8 regions and 29 départements will be visited, mainly in the north, east and south-west. The 2022 route is available here.
Megève
Finish of the 10th stage
A 100% Haute-Savoie stage after a rest day at the Portes du Soleil resorts. The 10th stage of the Tour de France will take place on Tuesday 12 July 2022, between Morzine and Megève. The town of Megève will be the finish of the Tour de France for the second time. The Tour made up for an oversight in 2016 by finally arriving in one of the world’s most famous winter sports resorts. It was Chris Froome, then at the top of his game, who won a 17km time trial from Sallanches.
Lors de cette 10ème étape, les coureurs s’affronteront sur un parcours accidenté de 148 km, au cœur d’un décor de montagne à couper le souffle. Le tracé borde le lac Léman, passe par le col de Jambaz (1042m) et serpente entre les vallées. Après un passage par Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, Combloux et Demi-Quartier, les coureurs entameront l’ascension finale vers l’altiport de Megève, situé à une altitude de 1472m. L’altiport de la cote 2000 avait également été choisi pour l’arrivée du Critérium du Dauphiné en 2020.
Le lendemain, les cyclistes internationaux prendront ensuite le départ de la 11ème étape à Albertville, en Savoie, pour une ascension vers la ligne d’arrivée au Col du Granon, à 2413m.
The Megève altiport, the starting point for a unique experience
Situated 7km south-east of Megève, the Cote 2000 altiport offers flights to Megève by plane or helicopter and is the ideal base for a unique experience: discovering the Mont Blanc Massif and its glaciers from the air. The altiport is home to the Aérocime and Mont Blanc Hélicoptères companies, both of which specialise in flights to discover the Mont Blanc Massif, as well as the Megève aeroclub, a key centre for mountain flight training.
Whether you’re a cycling enthusiast, a keen climber of cols and summits, or a beginner cyclist, attending the Tour de France is an extraordinary opportunity to discover the charm of our regions. Take to the winding roads of Haute-Savoie in search of the perfect spot to cheer on the riders and make the most of a weekend, a day or an afternoon with family, friends or cycling enthusiasts.
Free access.
Caravan scheduled for 3.20pm.
Arrival of the first rider around 5.00 p.m.
