L'Étape Ireland 2025 Routes

Route Descriptions for the 100km and 150km routes

The routes for the 2025 L’Étape Ireland have been created with the Tour De France organisers ASO and local cyclists to give you the best possible cycling experience.

The routes are all based in Carrick-on-Suir, the Home of Irish Cycling. Winding hills, hidden climbs, and breathtaking views await you at every turn in the heart of the southeast. The event village, start, and finish line are all set in Carrick-on-Suir, a town steeped in cycling heritage and nestled along the scenic River Suir.

150K Route

Distance: 150km
Elevation: 1932M
Start & Finish : Carrick-on-Suir
Start Time: 09.30 provisional
Route Link: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2951465

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100K Route

Distance: 94Km
Elevation: 1314M
Start & Finish: Carrick-on-Suir
Start Time: 10.00

Route Link: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2951549

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150K Route Summary

The start will be a controlled motor car lead out through Carrick-on-Suir. Cyclists will flow through the town to Kilometre Zero where the lead out cars will pull to one side and timing will officially start. This enables safe passage through the narrow streets.

📈 Elevation Gain: Approx. 1932M

The 150KM Long Route is the ultimate Irish Tour de France experience – a challenging sportive designed for endurance riders who want to test their strength, tactics and resolve. With big climbs, open road sections, sprint zones and epic scenery, this is the flagship route of L’Étape Ireland 2025.

🔁 Route Overview

Start & Finish: Carrick-on-Suir
Direction: Clockwise loop through Waterford and Tipperary
Key Route Features:

Two timed King of the Mountains climbs
One sprint challenge
One timed section
Three feeding stations
Four category climbs

100K Route Summary

The start will be a controlled motor car lead out through Carrick-on-Suir. Cyclists will flow through the town to Kilometre Zero where the lead out cars will pull to one side and timing will officially start. This enables safe passage through the narrow streets.

📈 Elevation Gain: Approx. 1314M

Experience the thrill of Tour de France-style racing on home soil with the 100KM Short Route – a spectacular loop through the rolling landscapes of Waterford and Tipperary. Designed for intermediate and seasoned cyclists alike, this route blends challenge, scenery and atmosphere into one unforgettable ride.