It’s a first for the Tour de Suisse Women! The four-day women’s Tour from 12th-15th June 2025 takes place before the men’s tour for the first time. One thing remains unchanged in 2025 however – whoever wants to win the Tour de Suisse Women must be a strong climber.
“With over 500 kilometres and almost 7,000 metres of altitude to conquer spread over four stages, the Tour de Suisse Women 2025 is the longest and therefore probably the toughest women’s Tour since its launch in 2021,” says Sports Director David Loosli. The fifth edition will therefore be duly celebrated with the route of the Tour de Suisse Women 2025 providing something for everyone.
From Gstaad to Küssnacht on Super-Sunday
The Tour de Suisse Women kicks off with a circuit of around 100 kilometres starting and finishing in Gstaad. “The riders shouldn’t have tired legs on the first day. The climbs to Saanenmöser and the Jaun Pass already come in the first third of this stage,” warns Loosli. During Stage 1 the peloton also makes a short detour into French-speaking Switzerland.
On the following day, the Tour train continues from Gstaad towards Campus Sursee, Oberkirch. This stage posed particular challenges for route planner David Loosli: “With the length of Stage 2 (approx. 165 km), we are pushing at the upper limit of regulated distance that can be covered in one day during a women’s stage race”. The route runs through the hilly Emmental and the UNESCO biosphere in the Entlebuch.
The third day is a flat stage. Starting at Campus Sursee in Oberkirch the peloton rolls towards Küssnacht with forays into the cantons of Zurich and Zug.
The start and finish of Stage 4 are located at the same municipality on Lake Lucerne. “I like to refer to Sunday 15th June as Super Sunday,” says a justifiably pleased Loosli, with the women’s grand finale on the same circuit around the Rigi as the opening stage for the men. “The tough climb on the Michaelskreuz, which is tackled twice, could turn the General Classification of the Tour de Suisse Women on its head once again,” Loosli continues.
