The 81st edition of the Spanish cycling tour, which began on August 22nd in Monaco, will dedicate a significant portion of its route to Andalusia. The race will enter the community on September 3rd and will not leave until its conclusion on September 13th in Granada.
After a year's absence, the cycling tour, spanning over 3,200 kilometers across 21 stages, will largely traverse Andalusian roads. The entry into the community will feature a mountain stage starting from Almería, specifically from Vera and finishing at Calar Alto on September 3rd.
The Andalusian route continues into Granada on September 4th, with a stage between Almuñécar and Loja. The following day, Jaén will host a demanding stage culminating at Sierra de La Pandera. On September 6th, the race will link Palma del Río and Córdoba.
Following a rest day on September 7th, competition resumes on September 8th with a stage starting in Cortegana (Huelva) and finishing in La Rábida-Palos de la Frontera.
The ninth stage, on September 9th, will depart from Dos Hermanas and conclude in Seville. The next day, El Puerto de Santa María and Jerez will host the tour's second individual time trial.
On September 11th, the province of Málaga will be featured with a long stage between Vélez-Málaga and Peñas Blancas (Estepona). On September 12th, La Calahorra will mark the start of another stage with an uphill finish at Collado del Alguacil (Güéjar Sierra).
Finally, on September 13th, the city of Granada itself will host the final stage, a 112-kilometer undulating route that will determine the overall winner of La Vuelta 2026.
In total, eighteen Andalusian municipalities will serve as start or finish points during the race's passage through the community.
