COUNTDOWN TO THE 21ST TOUR DE SKI JANUARY 8–10: GRAND FINALE IN VAL DI FIEMME
The Tour de Ski will hold its grand finale in Val di Fiemme from January 8 to 10, 2027 On January 8, the 30-km Skiathlon; on the 9th, the Sprint TL; and on the 10th, the decisive Final Climb The 21st Tour de Ski in three stages: starting January 1 in France, then January 5 and 6 in Germany The Nordic Ski Val di Fiemme committee is also working on the side events for the public
Three days, two race venues, the best athletes, and a competition set to conclude once again on the most iconic climb in international cross-country Skiing. From January 8 to 10, 2027, Val di Fiemme returns as the setting for the Tour de Ski, the prestigious stage race that is part of the World Cup calendar.
For Trentino’s valley, hosting the final stage of the Tour de Ski is a long-standing tradition that dates back to the circuit’s inception in the 2006/2007 season - a history that has tied the “cradle of Nordic skiing” to this prestigious competition for twenty years.
In 2027, the Tour de Ski will last 10 days and cross three countries, covering a distance of approximately 750 km. Immediately after celebrating the New Year, the race will kick off on January 1 in France, on the transalpine tracks of Les Rousses. Then, on January 5 and 6, it will be Oberstdorf’s turn, in Germany, to welcome the caravan of this coveted event. This long challenge on European snow will finally come to a close in Val di Fiemme, where crucial points will be up for grabs for both the Tour standings and the World Cup, in addition to generous prize money for the athletes.
All eyes are inevitably on Johannes Klæbo, who is chasing his sixth win and his third in a row. It was right in the Cross-Country Stadium of Lago di Tesero that the Norwegian champion cemented his place in history by winning 6 gold medals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games and becoming the most decorated athlete ever at the Winter Olympics with a total of 11 gold medals. The spotlight is also on the Italian team, which can count on a young and ambitious group of athletes.
The event in Val di Fiemme will kick off on Friday, January 8, right at the Tesero Stadium, the venue for the 30-km Skiathlon. The race consists of 15 km in classic technique and 15 km in free technique, with athletes required to change their equipment midway through the race. Saturday, January 9, will feature the 1.5 km sprint in free technique, also at the Lago di Tesero Cross-Country Stadium—a venue that has made its mark in the history of international Nordic skiing. It is the only venue in the world to have hosted three editions of the World Championships—in 1991, 2003, and 2013—an edition of the World University Games in 2013, and, this year, the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, while all eyes are already on 2028 and the Youth Olympic Games.
On Sunday, January 10, the most eagerly awaited moment will finally arrive: the legendary “Cermis Final Climb,” the one-of-a-kind challenge that has concluded the Tour de Ski for the past twenty years. The 10-km mass start in free technique will take place on the “Olimpia III” slope, typically used for alpine skiing, where gradients reach up to 30%. This climb, as demanding as it is legendary, will test the cross-country skiers all the way up to an elevation of 1,275 meters at Doss dei Laresi—a stretch that, in last year’s edition, saw victories by the Norwegians Mattis Stenshagen and Karoline Simpson-Larsen.
As always, the Nordic Ski Val di Fiemme team will handle the organisation, supported by a large team of volunteers. The organising committee already got a first taste of the Final Climb in September, when the Rollerski World Cup brought athletes to tackle the gruelling climbs of Alpe Cermis.
For the 21st edition of the Tour de Ski, the committee is working on various side events for the public, and in the coming days will officially open sales of VIP Tickets, which will guarantee a premium experience during the upcoming Tour de Ski races in Val di Fiemme.
For the Trentino valley, the major events season is in full swing: alongside the US Dolomitica of Predazzo, two events dedicated to Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined are on the horizon—the Alpen Cup from October 16 to 18 and the Italian Championships scheduled for October 31. From December 11 to 13, it will be time for the Nordic Combined World Cup, followed on December 19 and 20 by the FIS Continental Cup in Ski Jumping. After the Tour de Ski, the action will not stop, with the calendar featuring the Italian Cross-Country Skiing Championships, scheduled for the weekend of January 16 and 17 in collaboration with US Cornacci.
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