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4 federal states
1 Host region

©IMAGO / CHROMORANGE: German cyclist Florian Lipowitz (Team Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe) at the Deutschland Tour 2025 finish line in Magdeburg

Our vision

The Grand Départ 2029 should be more than just a sporting kick-off. We combine history, movement and European perspectives.

The Tour de France starts at symbolic locations of German unity, an emotional and political signal for the 40th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony
Thuringia
Berlin
Four federal states together in one host region

Grand Départ

View of Magdeburg Cathedral

Saxony-Anhalt

Magdeburg

View of the High Cathedral Church of St. Mary in Erfurt

Thuringia

Erfurt

View of Dresden Cathedral / Dresden Old Town

Saxony

Dresden

View of the Brandenburg Gate

Berlin

Berlin

View of Dresden Cathedral / Dresden Old Town

Berlin

Berlin

12 million

Visitors on site

+ € 150 million

Economic added value

3.5 billion

TV-Impressionen weltweit

Wenn der Grand Départ 2029 nach Deutschland kommt, verwandelt sich die Region in eine Bühne für Sport, Kultur und Begegnung. Millionen Besucherinnen und Besucher vor Ort werden das Ereignis live miterleben, während die Bilder in alle Welt getragen werden. So entsteht ein einmaliges Gemeinschaftserlebnis, das lokal verankert und zugleich global sichtbar ist.


An event of this size makes a lasting impression. From full hotels and restaurants to impetus for trade and infrastructure to new dynamics in regional development. The Grand Départ will generate enthusiasm and at the same time create added economic value that will strengthen the region in the long term and open up new opportunities for tourism and investment.

Mit der Tour de France rückt eine ganze Region ins Zentrum weltweiter Aufmerksamkeit. Milliarden Menschen verfolgen das Rennen im Fernsehen und in den Medien. Damit wird Deutschland zum Aushängeschild für Sport, Kultur und Gastfreundschaft und zeigt, wie vier Bundesländer gemeinsam Geschichte schreiben können.

Four federal states together in one host region

The routes

The planned stages of the Grand Départ 2029 will lead through the entire diversity of Central Germany. From cities steeped in tradition to cultural landmarks and scenic regions, the route will combine top sporting performance with impressive images. The current state of planning shows how the four federal states will present their most beautiful sides together and at the same time create ideal conditions for the tour.

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Map of the route of the Grand Depart

Dresden »
Jena

Saxony → Thuringia

Erfurt »
Magdeburg

Thuringia → Saxony-Anhalt

Hall »
Leipzig

Saxony-Anhalt → Saxony

News about the Grand Départ

Grand Départ

22 Jan 2026
Rudolf Scharping takes over a seat on the Board of Management: strengthening association ties and international experience
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22 Jan 2026
Prudhomme: Berlin strengthens bid - Central Germany remains sporting core
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11 Dec 2025
Club event at the end of the year
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