🔥 #LaVuelta25 🔥 🛣 4 flat stages (1 with a high finish) / 4 etapas llanas (1 con un final en alto) ⛰ 6 hilly stages / 6 hilly stages 🏔️ 5 mountain stages / 5 etapas de montaña 〰️ 3 hilly stages with high finish / 3 etapas onduladas con final en alto ⏱ 1 ITT / 1 CRI ⏱ 1…
2025 Vuelta a España course: A climber’s feast... and an open invitation to Pogacar
CyclingThursday, 19 December 2024 at 21:01
At last, the route for the Vuelta a España has been finalized. Unsurprisingly, the 2025 edition will once again be one for the climbers. The start is in Italy, as was recently announced. Afterward, the Spanish circus moves to its home territory, where the organizers have once again opted for a large number of (familiar) climbs, including the return of the Angliru and Bola del Mundo. The Vuelta will again finish in Madrid. Nearly the entire edition takes place in the northern part of Spain. The organization is calling it a historic edition, as the Vuelta will celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2025.
For the second year in a row, the Vuelta will start outside Spain. The opening weekend offers a bit of everything. There is a flat finish in Novara, followed by a second day with significant climbing, ending at Limone Piemonte, which will create the first real selection. Day three concludes with an uphill finish and includes some elevation mid-stage. Strong sprinters can win here, but adventurers and riders targeting the early leader's jersey will also have opportunities.
On day four, the peloton heads toward France through the mountains, meaning that day four will feature significant climbing, including several classic climbs such as Montgenèvre and Col du Lautaret. Afterward, the peloton flies toward Spain, arriving in Figueres, for a 20-kilometer team time trial — an interesting checkpoint for the GC contenders. Then we go back to climbing, with a summit finish at Pal in Andorra, a category-one climb. There will be little time for recovery, as stage seven also ends with a summit finish at Cerler. Stage eight offers opportunities for the sprinters. The ski station at Valdezcaray marks the end of the first week.
After a grueling first week, a well-deserved rest day follows. Week two begins, as expected, with another summit finish. Stage eleven is a day for all-rounders, around Bilbao, including climbs like Pike and Vivero, familiar from the 2023 Tour de France start. Stage twelve, with two mid-stage climbs, is ideal for breakaways. Then things heat up with the Angliru-La Farrapona double. Two tough summit finishes in the second week will separate the men from the boys. The final stage of week two is one for adventurers, with plenty of climbing in the first part of the stage. After day fifteen, the second rest day follows.
The final week begins with a stage to Mos, a punchy but not too difficult uphill finish. Stage seventeen offers another opportunity for climbers, with a finish on Morrodero. The only individual time trial follows on the final Thursday. It is a flat route of 26 kilometers. Stage nineteen provides an opportunity for sprinters, although the finale is tricky and sharp. The Bola del Mundo, on Saturday, is the last chance to make differences in the general classification. Several climbs precede this brutal ascent, and the final three kilometers, reminiscent of the Ventoux in terms of scenery, are punishing. On Sunday, the Vuelta concludes with a sprint finish in Madrid.
In summary: two time trials, one of which is a team time trial, four flat finishes, ten summit finishes, and five stages with significant climbing but flat finishes.
Overview stages Vuelta a España 2025
The below tweets sum up each stage in a nutshell. Enjoy!
😍 Here's the official route of #LaVuelta25! 😍 😍 El mapa de #LaVuelta25 😍
Stage 1 - Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025: Turin - Novara
🔥 Stage 1 | Etapa 1 🔥 🚩 Torino - Reggia Di Venaria > Novara 🏁 🚴 183 km 🇬🇧 With the riders’ strength still intact, resulting in a very exciting last few kilometres 🤩 🇪🇦 La previsible llegada al sprint dejará unos kilómetros finales emocionantes 🤩 #LaVuelta25
Stage 2 - Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025: Alba - Limone Piemonte
🔥 Stage 2 | Etapa 2 🔥 🚩 Alba > Limone Piemonte 🏁 🚴 157 km 🇬🇧 First altitude finish finale in this edition 🔝 🇪🇦 Primera llegada en alto de la carrera 🔝 #LaVuelta25
Stage 3 - Monday, Aug. 25, 2025: San Maurizio Canavese - Ceres
🔥 Stage 3 | Etapa 3 🔥 🚩 San Maurizio Canavese > Ceres 🏁 🚴 139 km 🇬🇧 Short, winding stage 🛣️ 🇪🇦 Etapa corta y sinuosa 🛣️ #LaVuelta25
Stage 4 - Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025: Susa - Voiron
🔥 Stage 4 | Etapa 4 🔥 🚩 Susa > Voiron 🏁 🚴 192 km 🇬🇧 Medium mountain stage with a particularly tough first half 💪🏼 🇪🇦 Jornada de media montaña que concentrará su dureza en la primera mitad 💪🏼 #LaVuelta25
Stage 5 - Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025: Figueres - Figueres
🔥 Stage 5 | Etapa 5 🔥 🚩 Figueres > Figueres 🏁 🚴 20 km 🇬🇧 The circuit will not give any respite for those fighting for the general classification ⏱️ 🇪🇦 Un circuito que no dará ni un respiro a los ciclistas que quieran luchar por la general ⏱️ #LaVuelta25
Stage 6 - Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025: Olot - Pal (Andorra)
🔥 Stage 6 | Etapa 6 🔥 🚩 Olot > Pal.Andorra 🏁 🚴 170 km 🇬🇧 First mountain stage of this edition ⛰️ 🇪🇦 Primera etapa de montaña de la carrera ⛰️ #LaVuelta25
Stage 7 - Friday, Aug. 29, 2025: Andorra la Vella - Cerlier
🔥 Stage 7 | Etapa 7 🔥 🚩 Andorra la Vella. Andorra > Cerler-Huesca La Magia 🏁 🚴 187 km 🇬🇧 The final ascent will be tougher than the day before 🥵 🇪🇦 La llegada en alto será más dura que la jornada anterior 🥵 #LaVuelta25
Stage 8 - Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025: Monzon Templario - Zaragoza
🔥 Stage 8 | Etapa 8 🔥 🚩 Monzón Templario > Zaragoza 🏁 🚴 158 km 🇬🇧 One of the few clear opportunities for the peloton’s fastest riders 🏃🏻 🇪🇦 Una de las pocas oportunidades claras para los hombres rápidos del pelotón 🏃🏻 #LaVuelta25
Stage 9 - Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025: Alfaro - Estacion de esqui Valdezcaray
🔥 Stage 9 | Etapa 9 🔥 🚩 Alfaro > Estación de esquí de Valdezcaray 🏁 🚴 195 km 🇬🇧 Long stage to complete the first week of the race 🇪🇦 Etapa larga para cerrar la primera semana de carrera #LaVuelta25
Stage 10 - Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025: Parque de la Naturaleza Sendaviva - El Farial Larra Belagua
🔥 Stage 10 | Etapa 10 🔥 🚩 Parque de La Naturaleza Sendaviva > El Ferial Larra Belagua 🏁 🚴 168 km 🇬🇧 The final climb will determine the stage winner 🏆 🇪🇦 Una subida final que decidirá el vencedor de la etapa 🏆 #LaVuelta25
Stage 11 - Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025: Bilbao - Bilbao
🔥 Stage 11 | Etapa 11 🔥 🚩 Bilbao > Bilbao 🏁 🚴 167 km 🇬🇧 Winding terrain, common in the Basque Country 🙌🏼 The stage ends where the first stage of the 2023 @LeTour ended 🇪🇦 Etapa habitual en el País Vasco 🙌🏼 Termina donde acabó la primera del @LeTour 2023 #LaVuelta25
Stage 12 - Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025: Laredo - Los Corrales de Buelna
🔥 Stage 12 | Etapa 12 🔥 🚩 Laredo > Los Corrales de Buelna 🏁 🚴 143 km 🇬🇧 Cantabria will, again, give us a fast, agitated and fun stage 🕺🏻 🇪🇦 Cantabria volverá a dejarnos una etapa rápida, nerviosa y divertida 🕺🏻 #LaVuelta25
Stage 13 - Friday, Sept. 5, 2025: Cabezon de la Sal - L'Angliru
🔥 Stage 13 | Etapa 13 🔥 🚩 Cabezón de la Sal > Altu de L´Angliru 🏁 🚴 202 km 🇬🇧 The longest stage of #LaVuelta25 with the dreadful Angliru to finish! 😱 ⛰️ 🇪🇦 ¡La etapa más larga de #LaVuelta25 con el temible Angliru para terminar! 😱 ⛰️ #LaVuelta25
Stage 14 - Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025: Aviles - Alto de la Farrapona
🔥 Stage 14 | Etapa 14 🔥 🚩 Avilés > Alto de la Farrapona. Lagos de Somiedo 🏁 🚴 135 km 🇬🇧 Short, tough stage in Asturian territory 🇪🇦 Etapa corta y dura en territorio asturiano #LaVuelta25
Stage 15 - Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025: A Veiga/Vegadeo - Monforte de Lemos
🔥 Stage 15 | Etapa 15 🔥 🚩 A Veiga/Vegadeo > Monforte de Lemos 🏁 🚴 167 km 🇬🇧 A medium mountain stage in the ever-winding Galicia 🏞️ 🇪🇦 Una jornada de media montaña en la siempre sinuosa Galicia 🏞️ #LaVuelta25
Stage 16 - Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025: Poio - Moss
🔥 Stage 16 | Etapa 16 🔥 🚩 Poio > Mos.Castro de Herville 🏁 🚴 172 km 🇬🇧 The stage features four point-incurring mountain passes and a very rugged terrain 📈 🇪🇦 Una etapa con cuatro puertos puntuables y con un terrero muy quebrado 📈 #LaVuelta25
Stage 17 - Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025: O Barco de Valdeorras - Alto de El Morredero
🔥 Stage 17 | Etapa 17 🔥 🚩 O Barco de Valdeorras > Alto de el Morredero. Ponferrada 🏁 🚴 137 km 🇬🇧 Winding stage along the border between Galicia and León, 🇪🇦 Etapa sinuosa en la frontera entre Galicia y León, ideal para escaladores en el final en alto #LaVuelta25
Stage 18 - Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025: Valladolid - Valladolid
🔥 Stage 18 | Etapa 18 🔥 🚩 Valladolid > Valladolid 🏁 🚴 26 km 🇬🇧 Time trial specialists may have an advantage over climbers ⏱️ 🇪🇦 Los especialistas contra el crono pueden sacar ventaja a los escaladores puros ⏱️ #LaVuelta25
Stage 19 - Friday, Sept. 12, 2025: Rueda - Guijuelo
🔥 Stage 19 | Etapa 19 🔥 🚩 Rueda > Guijuelo 🏁 🚴 159 km 🇬🇧 It will be the second-last opportunity for the sprinters 💨 🇪🇦 Será la penúltima oportunidad para los velocistas 💨 #LaVuelta25
Stage 20 - Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025: Robledo de Chavela - Bola del Mundo
🔥 Stage 20 | Etapa 20 🔥 🚩 Robledo de Chavela > Bola del Mundo. Puerto de Navacerrada 🏁 🚴 156 km 🇬🇧 La Bola del Mundo will crown the winner of La Vuelta 25 🏆 🇪🇦 La Bola del Mundo coronará al vencedor de La Vuelta 25 🏆 #LaVuelta25
Stage 21 - Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025: Alalpardo - Madrid
🔥 Stage 21 | Etapa 21 🔥 🚩 Alalpardo > Madrid 🏁 🚴 101 km 🇬🇧 Madrid will once again host the traditional final stage in the circuit within the city centre 🌆 🇪🇦 Madrid volverá a acoger la tradicional jornada final en el circuito del centro de la ciudad 🌆 #LaVuelta25
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Latest Comments
- I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024