{"product_id":"tour-de-france-2026-route-map-on-an-antique-1872-map-of-france","title":"Tour de France 2026 Route Map – On an Antique 1872 Map of France","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the 2026 Tour de France with a beautifully detailed route map by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Unique Maps Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing all 21 stages of the race overlaid on a richly engraved antique map of France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern route is drawn across a historic \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/products\/old-map-of-france-and-its-foreign-possessions-in-1872-by-archibald-fullarton-algeria-french-guiana-corsica-the-alps-martinique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1872 Victorian map of France by A. Fullarton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, creating a striking contrast between the drama of contemporary cycling and the elegance of nineteenth-century cartography. It is part race guide, part historical map, and part statement piece for anyone who loves the Tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery stage is clearly marked with numbered route lines, start and finish symbols, rest days, time trials, and a concise legend. The 2026 Grand Départ begins in \u003cstrong\u003eBarcelona\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a dedicated inset map showing Catalonia and the Pyrenees in greater detail before the race crosses into France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA modern cycling route on a historic map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this map special is the conversation between old and new. Fullarton’s antique base map gives you finely engraved coastlines, rivers, mountain relief, decorative borders, and classic Victorian typography. Over the top, the 2026 Tour route adds a bold, modern layer of colour, movement, and sporting drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course moves from Barcelona and the Catalan coast into the Pyrenees, then across southern and central France through places such as \u003cstrong\u003ePau\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCarcassonne\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePérigueux\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eVichy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChalon-sur-Saône\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDole\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMulhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThonon-les-Bains\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGap\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eAlpe d’Huez\u003c\/strong\u003e, before the final approach to \u003cstrong\u003eParis\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor cycling fans, it is a wonderful way to follow the shape of the race. For map lovers, it is a fascinating piece of layered cartography: modern sport plotted across an older vision of France, where rivers, departments, railways, mountains, and borders still frame the story of the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails shown on the map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full \u003cstrong\u003e2026 Tour de France route\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll \u003cstrong\u003e21 stages\u003c\/strong\u003e, clearly numbered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStage starts and finishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRest days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime trials and special stage markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dedicated inset map of \u003cstrong\u003eBarcelona, Catalonia, and the Pyrenees\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear legend explaining the route symbols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original detail of A. Fullarton’s 1872 map of France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities and towns featured\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcelona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarragona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLes Angles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePau\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarcassonne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePérigueux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVichy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChalon-sur-Saône\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChampagnole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThonon-les-Bains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulhouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlpe d’Huez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA brilliant gift for cycling fans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map makes a standout gift for anyone who loves the Tour de France, road cycling, French landscapes, historic maps, or epic sporting journeys. It is perfect for birthdays, Father’s Day, Christmas, retirements, housewarmings, cycling club gifts, or as a keepsake for someone planning to follow the race in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt looks especially good in a study, home office, hallway, bike room, or living space — anywhere you want a piece that feels both cultured and full of energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMuseum-quality print, made to order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a museum-quality giclée print on \u003cstrong\u003eacid-free archival matte paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, or as a framed print ready to hang. Each piece is made to order by The Unique Maps Co. and printed with beautiful detail, so the fine linework of the antique base map and the modern route overlay remain crisp and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design looks great at a wide range of sizes, but we recommend choosing a larger size if you have the space. Larger prints make it easier to enjoy the small place names, route details, stage markers, and original engraved features of the 1872 map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map can be printed at statement sizes up to around \u003cstrong\u003e70 inches \/ 180cm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you are looking for an even larger version, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonalisation options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to make this map even more personal, we can usually help. You might want to add a dedication message, highlight a favourite stage, mark where you watched the race, or include a special date for a cycling fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a particular idea in mind, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e before or after ordering and we’ll let you know what is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease check the map before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease use the listing images to check whether a specific town, road, landmark, or feature appears on the map. You can also \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e and ask us to check for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, you can also browse our collection of \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003eold, vintage, and antique maps\u003c\/a\u003e. 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