Giro d'Italia Women 2027 route - Stage-by-stage guide
From the Grande Partenza in Viareggio to the Monte Bianco final showdown, here is everything you need to know about the full route and all 9 stages of the 2027 Giro d'Italia Women.
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Key information Giro d’Italia 2027 Women route
- From Saturday, May 29 to Sunday, June 6
- From Viareggio to the Aosta Valley over 1,132km
- 1 individual time trial of 11km, uphill
- 3 sprint stages, 2 hilly stages, 3 mountain stages
- 5 regions: Tuscany, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and the Aosta Valley
- 3 uphill finishes
- 17,450 metres of elevation gain in total
| Stage | Date | Start | Finish | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 29 May | Viareggio | Viareggio | 124km |
2 | 30 May | Massa | Genova | 139km |
3 | 31 May | Cogorno | Viadana | 171km |
4 | 1 June | Credaro | Passo della Presolana | 131km |
5 | 2 June | Cassano d'Adda | Cassano d'Adda | 140km |
6 | 3 June | Bergamo | Madesimo-Valle Spluga | 137km |
7 | 4 June | Carugate | Rho | 147km |
8 | 5 June | - | - | 11km |
9 | 6 June | - | - | 132km |
Stage 1 | Viareggio - Viareggio (124km)
The 2027 Giro d'Italia kicks off with a 124km stage around a Viareggio circuit that features 1,200m of elevation gain.
The main attraction on the circuit is the Pitoro ascent, which will be tackled four times in total. As a result, the stage has been given a three-star difficulty by the race organisers.
The crest of the final ascent comes with 20.9km to go, followed by a false flat, a descent and then a fast run-in to the finish in Viareggio.
Stage 2 | Massa - Genova (139km)
Back-to-back three-star stages await the riders, with a 139km test from Massa to Genova featuring 2,100m of elevation gain.
The stage features two categorised climbs, though only the San Martino di Noceto appears to be in close enough proximity to the finish to really influence the outcome.
Even so, the summit comes 27km from the finish before the route descends towards the coast and the finish in Genova, where any sprinters remaining will fancy their chances.
Stage 3 | Cogorno - Viadana (171km)
Stage 3 marks the longest of the race, with the route traversing 171km from Cogorno to Viadana.
The stage begins with a long and difficult ascent to Passo del Bocco, which will be crested after 20km of racing.
It’s all downhill from here, literally, as the route winds back towards sea level before a long flat run-in to Viadana.
Stage 4 | Credaro - Passo della Presolana (131km)
Stage 4 presents the first mountain test of the 2027 Giro, awarded a four-star difficulty rating.
The stage in question takes the riders 131km from Credaro to Passo della Presolana, covering four categorised climbs and 3,500m of elevation gain.
The first three climbs, Forcellino di Bianzano, Ganda and Colle di Zambla, present their own challenges before the challenging summit finish of the Passo della Presolana.
The mountain-top finish is 11.6km in length, with an average gradient of 5.4%, but with a maximum of 10%. It's a climb that will draw out the strongest climbers and give a strong indication of the riders most likely to win the maglia rosa at the end of the week.
Stage 5 | Cassano d'Adda - Cassano d'Adda (140km)
The flattest stage of the entire race, awarded a one-star difficulty rating, takes the peloton 140km around Cassano d'Adda.
In total, the stage features 300m of elevation gain and, being sandwiched between two major mountain stages, presents a key opportunity for the sprinters to shine.
Stage 6 | Bergamo - Madesimo-Valle Spluga (137km)
The second mountain stage of the Giro is presented with the first of two five-star difficulty ratings, covering 137 km from Bergamo to Madesimo-Valle Spluga.
In total, the stage features 3,550m of elevation gain, largely attributed to the two categorised climbs, the Passo San Marco and the summit finish to Madesimo-Valle Spluga.
After a relatively flat start by comparison, the route reaches the foot of the Passo San Marco after 36.8km of racing. The climb is 19.6km and averages 7.4% with a maximum of 15%, meaning the race could already be split to pieces by the summit.
A long descent follows, before the flattest portion of the stage leads to the foot of the final climb.
The summit finish is equally long, standing at 19.3km in length and with an average gradient of 6.3%.
The maximum pitches on the climb reach 13%, and with one brutal climb already in the legs, the Madesimo-Valle Spluga summit finish could become one of the most pivotal settings of the entire Giro.
Stage 7 | Carugate - Rho (147km)
With what is to come, stage 7 presents the final opportunities for the sprinters to shine at this year's Giro with a two-star difficulty route.
The seventh stage is 147km in length, travelling from Carugate to Rho and features just one categorised climb, which comes in the first half.
Therefore, beyond the threat of a breakaway, the sprinters will fancy their chances at the finish in Rho.
Stage 8 | Valdigne Tudor ITT (11km)
Like the men’s race, an uphill time trial could prove pivotal in the fight for the maglia rosa. Stage 8’s Valdigne time trial is 11km in length, featuring 650m of elevation gain and gradients varying between 4.2% and 9%.
Stage 9 | Monte Bianco stage (132km)
The 2027 Giro draws to a close with another major mountain stage, which could flip the GC picture on its head.
In total, the 132km Monte Bianco stage features 3,950m of elevation gain, covering four categorised climbs.
The four ascents include Doues, Verrogne, Saint-Nicolas and Colle de San Carlo.
The final climb is the toughest of them all, standing at 10km in length with an average gradient of 9.8% and maximum pitches of 15%.
The summit of the Colle San Colle comes with 24.9km remaining, before a rapid descent towards valley roads where the road begins to rise once more towards the finish.
