Stage 5
Villars-sur-Ollon → Villars-sur-Ollon
Stage 5 is the QUEEN STAGE — 151km from Villars-sur-Ollon climbing to a summit finish at the same Vaudoise Alps resort. Multiple Cat-1 climbs across the Vaudoise Alps before the final ascent to Villars; one of the harder Alpine days in the recent TdS calendar. The GC of the 2026 Tour de Suisse is decided here.
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What the stage looks like
Stage 5 is the QUEEN STAGE — 151km from Villars-sur-Ollon climbing to a summit finish at the same Vaudoise Alps resort. Multiple Cat-1 climbs across the Vaudoise Alps before the final ascent to Villars; one of the harder Alpine days in the recent TdS calendar. The GC of the 2026 Tour de Suisse is decided here.
Where the stage is decided
What to follow
- Queen stage and final day: GC fireworks expected on the Villars-sur-Ollon summit finish.
- Vaudoise Alps: French-speaking Switzerland's Alpine corridor offers multiple Cat-1 climbs.
- Last GC chance: anyone trailing the leader has only this stage to flip the standings.
When to tune in
Watch attacks from 8-10km out on the final climb to Villars — solo Alpine summits typically produce dramatic late selections. Final-day GC drama is the TdS norm.