Tour de France 2026 stage 3 will be the race's final day in Catalonia, with the peloton travelling from Granollers to Les Angles in the French Cerdanya on Monday 6 July. For residents, commuters and businesses along the route, that means road closures, crowds and a last chance to watch the race on Catalan roads before it heads fully into France.

The official route published by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the Tour's organiser, shows the stage linking the Vallès Oriental, Osona and the Pyrenees, including a passage through Vic and La Molina before the border crossing. Barcelona City Council's official Tour portal also lists the stage as part of the 2026 Grand Départ in Catalonia.

What stage 3 means for people along the route

Stage 3 matters locally because it is the last day of direct disruption and public activity linked to the Tour in Catalonia. Residents in Granollers, Vic, La Molina and nearby towns can expect temporary traffic restrictions around the route and larger visitor numbers on race day.

For spectators, it is also the final opportunity to see the men's Tour de France in Catalonia during the 2026 opening sequence. After this stage, the race continues in France.

  • Start: Granollers
  • Key Catalan section: Via the plain around Vic and onward to the Pyrenees
  • Mountain passage: La Molina
  • Finish: Les Angles, in French Cerdanya
  • Date: Monday 6 July 2026
"The third stage will connect Granollers and Les Angles."Amaury Sport Organisation, official Tour de France 2026 route

Official route confirms a Granollers to Les Angles stage

ASO's official stage page lists stage 3 as Granollers to Les Angles. The organiser's overall route confirms that Catalonia hosts the opening part of the 2026 edition before the race moves north of the border.

Barcelona was already confirmed as the host of the Grand Départ, the opening of the Tour, by ASO and Barcelona City Council. The city council's official event portal includes stage-by-stage information for the Catalan sections, including stage 3. Readers can check our Source Transparency page for how official material is verified.

Vic City Council and La Molina's local authority have also published route information for the stage's passage through their areas, giving local confirmation of the race's path through central Catalonia and the mountain section.

Places named in official and local route information

  • Granollers: start city in Vallès Oriental
  • Vic: major inland passage point in Osona
  • La Molina: mountain sector in the Pyrenees
  • Les Angles: finish in the French side of Cerdanya

What residents and visitors should do next

Anyone planning to travel by car on Monday 6 July 2026 should check official local notices from their town hall and the Tour's organiser closer to the date. Municipal updates are likely to include closure times, parking restrictions and recommended viewing areas.

People who want to watch the race should use official council channels and the Tour's event pages for confirmed timings and access advice, especially in mountain areas where roadside space is limited. If you spot an error in local access information, you can Contact Us.

At the time of writing, the verified official sources confirm the route and host locations. Detailed operational plans, including exact road management timings, depend on later notices from councils, police and organisers.

Primary sources: Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Council). Reported by ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation), Wikimedia Foundation, Société du Tour de France, Ajuntament de Barcelona (Official Tour de France 2026 Portal), International Olympic Committee (IOC), Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Council), Ajuntament de La Molina (La Molina City Council), Ajuntament de Vic (Vic City Council), Regió 7.