Tour de France Grand Départ disruptions
March 16th. 2026
This year, the Tour de France will start - Le Grand Départ - in Barcelona with three stages. Although none of the three stages will pass near La Rambla, the mobility of our clients and suppliers will indeed be affected.
Here is a brief summary, and attached you will find a more complete document with routes and restrictions.
Thursday, July 2
Team presentation. Route between the Sant Pau site and the Sagrada Família
Affected areas: Between Ronda del Guinardó and Aragó, and between Nàpols and Independència. There should be no impact on the city center.
Saturday, July 4
First stage. Time trial in Barcelona
Start: Parc del Fòrum
Route: Avinguda del Litoral, Port Olímpic, Arquitecte Sert, Salvador Espriu, Jaume Vicens i Vives, Carmen Amaya, Passeig de Calvell, Passeig de Garcia Fària, Bac de Roda, Llull, Josep Pla, Cantàbria, Guipúscoa, Aragó, Lepant, Mallorca, Plaça de Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer, Passeig de Gràcia, Aragó, Tarragona, Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, Avinguda de Rius i Taulet, Lleida, Passeig de Santa Madrona, Avinguda de l'Estadi, Jocs del 92, Foc and Passeig Olímpic.
Finish: Olympic Stadium
Impacts: The city center will be encircled by the time trial course. By private or collective vehicle, it will only be possible to enter or leave via the Ronda del Litoral or Gran Via. Pedestrian traffic will also be very restricted at certain crossing points.
Time impact: from 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 5
Second stage. Tarragona - Barcelona
Entrance to Barcelona: Carretera de la Rabassada
Finish: Olympic Stadium
Route in Barcelona: Passeig Vall d'Hebron, Plaça d'Alfons Comín, Avinguda República Argentina, Plaça Lesseps, Avinguda Riera de Cassoles, Via Augusta, Avinguda Diagonal, Passeig de Gràcia, Aragó, Tarragona, Plaça Espanya, Tamarit, Avinguda Paral·lel, and route through Montjuïc hill.
Impacts: Mountain-to-sea cross closures
Time impacts: variable between 10:20 am (circuit closure) and 5:44 pm
Monday, July 6
Third stage. Granollers - Puigcerdà - Les Angles
