The Côte-d’Or department is ready to host the 2024 Tour de France for three consecutive stages, from July 4 to 6. This major event will mobilize state services and local authorities to ensure a smooth and secure organization. Here is an overview of the preparations and the impacts on the region.
Stage 6: Macon – Dijon (163.5 km)
Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
The 6th stage will start in Mâcon and end in Dijon. The 163.5 km route will cross several departmental roads which will be closed to traffic from 12:30 p.m. near Corpeau. Runners will arrive in Dijon around 5:30 p.m., with temporary closures on the main roads (RD973, RD996, RD968, RD905, M905, M905B) and restrictions on the ring road and the A39 motorway. Details of closures and diversions are available at Inforoute21.
Schools closed on July 4:
- Chassagne/Montrachet, Puligny/Montrachet, Saint-Aubin (intercommunal educational group)
- Meursault (public and private)
- Merceuil / Montagny-les-Beaune
- Meursanges / Chevigny-en-Valière
- Corberon / Corgengoux
- Izeure
- Pouilly-sur-Saone
- Longecourt-en-Plaine
- Thorey-en-Plaine
- Rouvres-en-Plaine
- Fauverney
- Crimolois
- Neuilly-les-Dijon
- Longvic
- Broin / Bagnot / Bonnencontre
- Tailly / Corcelles-les-Arts / Ebaty
Stage 7: Individual time trial between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin (23.5 km)
Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
This stage will take place from 1:05 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The roads will be closed to traffic and parking along the entire route, including the RD974, closed to heavy goods vehicles from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Access will also be prohibited in the Combe de Chambolle for reasons of security and protection of the national nature reserve. View detailed information on Inforoute21 and on the sites of the municipalities concerned.
Schools closed on July 5:
- Nuits-Saint-Georges
- The Pond-Vergy
- Chambolle-Musigny / Morey-Saint-Denis (intercommunal educational grouping)
- Vosne-Romanee
- Gilly-les-Cîteaux school center
- Gevrey-Chambertin (school group)
- Chamboeuf school center
- Villers-la-Faye school center
- Brochon / Fixin (intercommunal educational group)
- Colleges of Nuits-Saint-Georges (Félix Tisserand) and Brochon (Champagne)
- Brochon High School (Stephen Liégeard)
Stage 8: Semur-en-Auxois – Colombey-les-deux-Eglises (183.4 km)
Date: Saturday July 6, 2024
The peloton will leave from Semur-en-Auxois to reach Colombey-les-deux-Eglises, covering 183.4 km through varied landscapes and winding roads. Security measures will be similar to those of previous days to ensure the protection of participants and the public.
Mobilization of security forces and protection of the environment
To ensure the security of the event, more than 1,230 gendarmes, 190 national police officers, 353 firefighters and four civil security associations will be deployed. Agents from the National Forestry Office and the French Biodiversity Office will also patrol to preserve sensitive natural areas. An operational command post will be activated by the prefect of Côte-d’Or for each stage.
Impact on traffic and recommendations to users
The holding of the stages will result in road closures and parking restrictions. Users are invited to consult Inforoute21 for information on road closures, diversions and parking possibilities. The websites of the municipalities of Dijon, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Gevrey-Chambertin and Semur-en-Auxois also provide useful information.
The Tour de France in Côte-d’Or promises to be an exceptional spectacle, combining high-level sport and discovery of regional heritage. Plan your trips and enjoy the event in complete safety!
