From 3 to 9 August 2026, the world’s best cyclists will ride the seven stages of the 83rd Tour de Pologne UCI WorldTour. This year’s route runs from the north to the south of Poland, from Gdynia all the way to the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine. In total, the riders will cover around 1,111 kilometres.
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Technical and organisational vehicles will be fitted with notiOne trackers. This will allow the people responsible for running the event to check the position of selected vehicles in real time and direct them to wherever they are most needed at any given moment. It will make coordinating the support crew easier and speed up the response to situations on the route. Together with the Yanosik brand, we are supporting the Tour de Pologne for the second year running as Road Safety Partners.
Starts and finishes of all stages: the Tour de Pologne 2026 route
The 83rd Tour de Pologne will be held under the motto “North – South”. The race will start on the Baltic coast, then pass through the western part of the country, Lower Silesia, the Beskids and the Tatras, and finish in Wieliczka. The official schedule includes seven stages held from 3 to 9 August 2026.
Stage 1: Gdynia – Koszalin
Date: 3 August 2026
Distance: 234 km
Start: Gdynia
Finish: Koszalin
The first stage will also be the longest leg of the entire race. The riders will set off from Gdynia, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026. The day before, the official team presentation will take place on board the ORP “Błyskawica”.
The route will lead through the hilly terrain of Pomerania and Kashubia. The riders will pass through Kartuzy, Bytów, Polanów and Kępice, among other places. Just six kilometres before the finish, a King of the Mountains sprint awaits them on Góra Chełmska. The finish in Koszalin may therefore prove tougher than the stage’s seaside character would suggest.
Stage 2: Międzyzdroje – Szczecin
Date: 4 August 2026
Distance: 151 km
Start: Międzyzdroje
Finish: Szczecin
The second stage will again start on the Baltic coast. This time the peloton will set off from Międzyzdroje and reach Szczecin via Kamień Pomorski, Nowogard and Goleniów. It will be one of the flattest legs of the 83rd Tour de Pologne. No mountain sprints are planned on the route, so the stage should favour the sprinters. The biggest excitement can be expected during the fast bunch finish in Szczecin.
Stage 3: Gorzów Wielkopolski – Zielona Góra
Date: 5 August 2026
Distance: 193.5 km
Start: Gorzów Wielkopolski
Finish: Zielona Góra
The third stage will link the two capitals of the Lubusz Voivodeship. The route will lead through Strzelce Krajeńskie, Skwierzyna, Międzyrzecz, Świebodzin and Sulechów, among other places.
The finale won’t be entirely flat. Around 12 kilometres before the finish, the riders will face a third-category mountain sprint in Przytok. It’s a good place to attack for riders wanting to avoid a finish from a larger group.
Stage 4: Żagań – Karpacz
Date: 6 August 2026
Distance: 175.5 km
Start: Żagań
Finish: Karpacz
The fourth day of the race will bring the first serious mountain challenge. After the start in Żagań, the route will gradually lead towards Lower Silesia and the Karkonosze mountains.
The riders will battle it out on the mountain sprints in Antoniów, Borowice and Karpacz. The most important part, however, will be the finale with the demanding climb to Orlinek. This is where the first big gaps may open up between the riders fighting for victory in the general classification.
Orlinek is one of the most recognisable finishes of the Tour de Pologne. Past winners here include Alberto Contador, Matej Mohorič and Thibau Nys.
Stage 5: Opole – Kocierz Resort
Date: 7 August 2026
Distance: 218.5 km
Start: Opole
Finish: Kocierz Resort
The fifth stage will be the second-longest leg of this year’s race. From Opole, the peloton will head towards the Beskids, passing through Ujazd, Pisarzowice and Bielsko-Biała, among other places.
The route includes climbs up Góra Świętej Anny and the Przegibek Pass. Victory, however, may be decided by the final climb to Kocierz Resort.
Stage 6: BUKOVINA Resort – Bukowina Tatrzańska
Date: 8 August 2026
Distance: 126 km
Start: BUKOVINA Resort
Finish: Bukowina Tatrzańska
The sixth stage will be short but exceptionally intense. Over a distance of 126 kilometres, the riders will climb around 2,850 metres of elevation. That’s why it is the queen stage of the 83rd Tour de Pologne.
The biggest challenge will be the BUKOVINA Wall in Gliczarów. The riders will tackle this climb no fewer than three times. Additional mountain sprints will be located in Sierockie, on Słodyczki and Pitoniówka, among others. The finish in Bukowina Tatrzańska will also be uphill.
Stage 7: “Wieliczka” Salt Mine — individual time trial
Date: 9 August 2026
Distance: 12.5 km
Start and finish: “Wieliczka” Salt Mine
The final stage will be an individual time trial starting and finishing at the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine. Each rider will ride alone, fighting for the best possible result.
The first 1.5 kilometres of the route will lead uphill. The remaining part will be flat or slightly downhill. Although the distance is only around 12.5 kilometres, the gaps gained in the time trial may decide victory in the entire Tour de Pologne.
Tour de Pologne 2026 road closures
The passage of the peloton means temporary road closures along the route of every stage. Disruption will occur above all in the start and finish towns, at the sprint points and on the roads used by the race convoy.
People living near the route should keep an eye on the announcements published by city and municipal authorities, the police and the organiser. The exact closure times of individual roads depend on the expected time of the peloton’s passage.
Where to watch the Tour de Pologne 2026?
Coverage of the 83rd Tour de Pologne will be available on Telewizja Polska (Polish public television) and Eurosport, as well as on the HBO Max platform. According to the organiser, the race broadcast will reach fans in 65 countries.
