- Stage 6 of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes will take place from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône — 153 km.
- The start is scheduled for 13:35, with the finish at 17:54; the race will begin at 11:35 and finish at 16:53.
- There will be 2,600 metres of climbing in total on the stage, with the final ascent taking place over the Col de Lalouvesc; the finish is expected to be in the Ardèche department.
Stage 6 of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes takes place on Thursday, covering six stages. The route runs through Montbrison — Tournon-sur-Rhône, with a distance of 153 km.
According to L’ÉQUIPE, the start is set for 13:35, and the race will begin at 17:54. The race will start in Montbrison at 11:35 and finish in Tournon-sur-Rhône at 16:53.
Before Stage 6 on The Guardian, it was noted that the final climb in the Ardèche department includes a total of 2,600 metres of climbing. The material also states that the final ascent will be over the Rhône.
L’ÉQUIPE also reports that the profile of the stage includes the Col de Lalouvesc, with a climb of up to 8.6 km at an average gradient of 5%. The outlet also says that, given this stage profile, the race could be decided by a breakaway on the final climb, or by a sprint finish after the breakaway.
According to The Guardian, heading into Stage 6, the race could be led by Demi Vollering, Marlen Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma, with the outcome also potentially influenced by the fact that the stage is expected to be decided by a small group sprint.