2027 Giro d’Italia route covers 3,418km over 21 stages

The 2027 Giro d’Italia is scheduled to run from 8 May in Trieste to 30 May in Rome, over 21 stages. Cycling Weekly puts the distance at 3,418km, while Velo reports 3,418.9km. Organizers unveiled the course at a presentation in Rome on 3 November 2026.

The route brings some of its biggest climbs after the second rest day. The Gavia returns for the first time since 2014, while Monte Zoncolan returns for the first time since 2021.

Cycling Weekly expects stage six on the Adriatic coast to favor a breakaway. It says stage eight in Naples should suit sprinters but could go to a late attacker, while stage 19 could end in a sprint or a breakaway. A climb on stage 11 could eliminate some sprinters, it cautions, and two climbs in the final 25km of stage 17 could disrupt another possible sprint.

The final week’s climbs

On 25 May, stage 16, identified by both outlets as the queen stage, is set to cross the Mortirolo twice, with the Gavia between the ascents. Velo and Cycling Weekly describe the stage as having 5,700m of climbing. Cycling Weekly gives the Mortirolo as 12.8km at an average gradient of 10.1% and the Gavia as 16.5km at 8%.

The Gavia will be the Cima Coppi, the highest point of the race. The first rider over it earns more points in the mountains classification than on any other categorized climb.

The penultimate stage on 29 May finishes on Monte Zoncolan via the Ovaro approach. Cycling Weekly gives the final climb as 10.1km at 11.9% and says it could be decisive for the pink jersey, worn by the overall leader. The overall standings add riders’ stage times, including applicable bonuses and penalties.

Time trials and route details

The course includes two individual time trials, in which riders race against the clock. Cycling Weekly expects the first trial’s climb to offer only a limited advantage to climbers and forecasts large time gaps in the longer, flat second trial.

Velo’s narrative and stage table give different distances for those trials and different routes for several stages. Its narrative places stage 2 entirely in Slovenia, from Ljubljana to Koper, while its table lists a route from Gorizia to Lignano Sabbiadoro. Its narrative and Cycling Weekly describe stage 16 as 192km from Sondrio to Aprica; Velo’s table lists 204.6km from Tirano to Aprica.

Cycling Weekly describes a hilly opening: the first stage in Trieste could suit a sprinter who climbs or a climber who sprints, the second is entirely in Slovenia, and the third returns to Italy with another opportunity for punchy riders. It places the first summit finish on stage five at Sarnano-Sassotetto, a 13.1km climb at 7.4%, which it expects to reshuffle the overall contenders. The first week ends on stage nine at Monte Livata, with a 13.9km climb at 6.9%.

Cycling Weekly puts the Zum Zeri summit finish, an 8.4km climb at 8.7%, on stage 12 and describes stage 14 as having almost 5,000m of climbing and a final 10km ascent at 9% to Piani di Bobbio. Velo’s table assigns those finishes to stages 13 and 17 respectively. Cycling Weekly also reports five categorized climbs and 4,450m of elevation gain on stage 18, ending at Madonna di Campiglio.

Cycling Weekly expects a mass sprint on a MotoGP circuit on stage four and identifies stage 13 to Reggio Emilia as another sprint opportunity. The scheduled final stage in Rome follows the Zoncolan finish and offers sprinters a final opportunity, Cycling Weekly says.