Monaco opening
The race starts with a short time trial in Monaco before moving immediately into longer and more open stages.
Not sure which Storck road bike or setup fits your riding? We help you clarify use case, size, position, components and open questions personally.
Use case
Position
Setup
Recommendation
Vuelta a España 2026
21 stages from Monaco to Granada: time trials, medium mountains, summit finishes and decisive GC days.
- Period
- 22 Aug–13 Sep 2026
- Stages
- 21
- Start
- Monaco
- Finish
- Granada
Grand Tour
The Vuelta 2026 at a glance
The Vuelta a España 2026 is built as an editorial race hub: every stage gets a concise preview, key facts, elevation profile and route map.
Mountains at the core
Andorra, Alto de Aitana, Calar Alto, Sierra de La Pandera and Collado del Alguacil shape the major climbing days.
Granada finale
After three weeks the race finishes in Granada. Sprint chances, transition days and hard GC stages define the route until then.
Stages
All stages of the Vuelta a España 2026
Every stage page includes preview, key facts, elevation profile and route map.
Stage 1 · 22 August 2026
Monaco – Monaco
From Monaco to Monaco: Short opening time trial defines the day.
- Distance
- 9,4 km
- Type
- individual time trial
- Character
- short opening time trial
Stage 2 · 23 August 2026
Monaco – Manosque
From Monaco to Manosque: Long hilly day with a demanding finale defines the day.
- Distance
- 214,3 km
- Type
- hilly
- Character
- long hilly day with a demanding finale
Stage 3 · 24 August 2026
Gruissan – Font Romeu
From Gruissan to Font Romeu: First serious climbing day towards the Pyrenees defines the day.
- Distance
- 174,0 km
- Type
- medium mountains
- Character
- first serious climbing day towards the Pyrenees
Stage 4 · 25 August 2026
Andorra la Vella – Andorra la Vella
From Andorra la Vella to Andorra la Vella: Short, intense mountain stage in Andorra defines the day.
- Distance
- 104,8 km
- Type
- mountain
- Character
- short, intense mountain stage in Andorra
Stage 5 · 26 August 2026
Falset – Roquetes
From Falset to Roquetes: Rolling day near the Costa Daurada defines the day.
- Distance
- 173,4 km
- Type
- hilly
- Character
- rolling day near the Costa Daurada
Stage 6 · 27 August 2026
Alcossebre – Castelló
From Alcossebre to Castelló: Coastal start, climbing metres and late selection defines the day.
- Distance
- 177,4 km
- Type
- medium mountains
- Character
- coastal start, climbing metres and late selection
Stage 7 · 28 August 2026
Vall d'Alba – Aramón Valdelinares
From Vall d'Alba to Aramón Valdelinares: Mountain finish with early GC pressure defines the day.
- Distance
- 149,8 km
- Type
- mountain
- Character
- mountain finish with early GC pressure
Stage 8 · 29 August 2026
Puçol – Xeraco
From Puçol to Xeraco: Fast day with a sprint opportunity defines the day.
- Distance
- 171,0 km
- Type
- flat
- Character
- fast day with a sprint opportunity
Stage 9 · 30 August 2026
Villajoyosa – Alto de Aitana
From Villajoyosa to Alto de Aitana: Major mountain day finishing on Alto de Aitana defines the day.
- Distance
- 187,4 km
- Type
- mountain
- Character
- major mountain day finishing on Alto de Aitana
Stage 10 · 1 September 2026
Alcaraz – Elche de la Sierra
From Alcaraz to Elche de la Sierra: Tactical stage after the rest day defines the day.
- Distance
- 184,7 km
- Type
- hilly
- Character
- tactical stage after the rest day
Stage 11 · 2 September 2026
Cartagena – Lorca
From Cartagena to Lorca: Fast transition day for sprint teams defines the day.
- Distance
- 151,3 km
- Type
- flat
- Character
- fast transition day for sprint teams
Stage 12 · 3 September 2026
Vera – Calar Alto
From Vera to Calar Alto: Mountain finish with sustained climbing defines the day.
- Distance
- 166,6 km
- Type
- mountain
- Character
- mountain finish with sustained climbing
Stage 13 · 4 September 2026
Almuñécar – Loja
From Almuñécar to Loja: Long medium-mountain day with an open race pattern defines the day.
- Distance
- 192,8 km
- Type
- medium mountains
- Character
- long medium-mountain day with an open race pattern
Stage 14 · 5 September 2026
Jaén – Sierra de La Pandera
From Jaén to Sierra de La Pandera: Classic Vuelta mountain day with a steep finale defines the day.
- Distance
- 154,5 km
- Type
- mountain
- Character
- classic Vuelta mountain day with a steep finale
Stage 15 · 6 September 2026
Palma del Río – Córdoba
From Palma del Río to Córdoba: Andalusian stage with late opportunities defines the day.
- Distance
- 189,7 km
- Type
- medium mountains
- Character
- Andalusian stage with late opportunities
Stage 16 · 8 September 2026
Cortegana – La Rábida
From Cortegana to La Rábida: Rolling day towards the Atlantic coast defines the day.
- Distance
- 181,1 km
- Type
- hilly
- Character
- rolling day towards the Atlantic coast
Stage 17 · 9 September 2026
Dos Hermanas – Sevilla
From Dos Hermanas to Sevilla: Sprint day in Andalusia defines the day.
- Distance
- 185,0 km
- Type
- flat
- Character
- sprint day in Andalusia
Stage 18 · 10 September 2026
El Puerto de Santa María – Jerez de la Frontera
From El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera: Decisive race against the clock defines the day.
- Distance
- 32,0 km
- Type
- individual time trial
- Character
- decisive race against the clock
Stage 19 · 11 September 2026
Vélez-Málaga – Peñas Blancas
From Vélez-Málaga to Peñas Blancas: Long day with an uphill finish in Estepona defines the day.
- Distance
- 210,0 km
- Type
- hilly with uphill finish
- Character
- long day with an uphill finish in Estepona
Stage 20 · 12 September 2026
La Calahorra – Collado del Alguacil
From La Calahorra to Collado del Alguacil: Final major GC test defines the day.
- Distance
- 186,8 km
- Type
- mountain
- Character
- final major GC test
Stage 21 · 13 September 2026
Granada – Granada
From Granada to Granada: Final stage in Granada defines the day.
- Distance
- 112,0 km
- Type
- flat
- Character
- final stage in Granada
Race calendar
More races and content
Direct links to the race calendar, team page and current stage races.
Discover more
More Storck categories
Consultation Personal consultation
We personally check size, model, equipment and availability with you.
Road Performance road bikes
Aero, lightweight, endurance and triathlon at a glance.
Carbon Gravel Gravel
Discover all-road, race gravel and bikepacking.
Offroad Mountain bikes
Light, direct and ready for demanding trails.
Support e-bikes
Performance with support for road and terrain.
Offers Sale
Selected bikes and setups at attractive conditions.
Components