La Course sets off in Briancon for a race in the high Alps. In 35 kilometres the riders head south through the valley of the river Durance. In Saint-Clément-sur-Durance they turn left and via a flat flat of 7 kilometres they enter Guillestre. Another false flat of 17.5 kilometres continues to the foor of the Col d’Izoard.
The first half of the Izoard Pass is averaging approximately 6%. And then, from kilometre 8 onwards, the col shows it’s teeth with average grades fluctuating around 10%. A short drop brings some relief with 2.5 kilometres to go before the last 2 kilometres are averaging 9% again.
The first three editions of La Course were played out on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Marianne Vos, Anna van der Breggen and Chloe Hosking sprinted to victory, which is unthinkable on the Izoard. The 1st stage of La Course edition 2017 suits climbers, and climbers only.
Read also: results/race report 1st stage 2017 La Course.
La Course 2017 stage 1: Route maps, height profiles, and more
Click on the images to zoom
Related articles Annemiek van Vleuten powers to overall victory - La Course 2017 Route stage 2: Pursuit in Marseille - La Course 2017 More articles Tour de France 2025: The Route
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 1: Lille - Lille
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 2: Lauwin-Planque - Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 3: Valenciennes - Dunkirk
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 4: Amiens - Rouen
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 5: Caen - Caen
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 6: Baveux - Vire Romandie
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 7: Saint-Malo - Mûr-de-Bretagne
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 8: Saint-Méen-le-Grand - Laval
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 9: Chinon - Châteauroux
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 10: Ennezat - Le Mont-Dore
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 11: Toulouse - Toulouse
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 12: Auch - Hautacam
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 13: Loudenvielle - Peyragudes
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 14: Pau - Superbagnères
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 15: Muret - Carcassonne
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 16: Montpellier - Mont Ventoux
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 17: Bollène - Valence
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 18: Vif - Col de la Loze
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 19: Albertville - La Plagne
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 20: Nantua - Pontarlier
Tour de France 2025 Route stage 21: Mantes-la-Ville - Paris
Tour de France: Winners and records
Giro 2025: The Route Rumours
Giro d'Italia: Winners and records
Cycling Calendar 2025
Tour de France Femmes 2025: The Route
Tour de France Femmes 2025 Route stage 1: Vannes - Plumelec
Tour de France Femmes 2025 Route stage 2: Brest - Quimper
Tour de France Femmes 2025 Route stage 3: La Gacilly - Angers
Route first kilometres
Streetview Col d’Izoard
Route final kilometers
Start and finish at Google maps
