The ΔΕΗ Tour of Hellas 2025 journey begins tomorrow (April 1) at 17:30, in Patras, with the official presentation of the 20 participating teams at the city's Port. The race commences on April 2 in the University of Patras at 1 p.m., and soon after the riders will cross the famous Rio-Antirrio Bridge (aka Charilaos Trikoupis).
Live broadcast by Ertsports and the digital platform Ertflix for local viewers and through Ertworld and some 47 television networks for the international audience, will deliver the Tour’s action in many countries around the world. The first stage will finish in Agrinio at around 16:35-16:55.
Below you may find useful information for all five racing stages, and the relevant links that refer to the official site of the Tour.
Stage 1
Patra to Agrinio
Distance: 140.39 km
Elevation gain: 1,243 m
Stage begins at 13:00
Estimated Arrival time: 16:35 -16:55
Pre-start at the University of Patras, ride towards the Rio-Antirrio Bridge and start outside Antirrio (Antirrio-Ioannina old National Road).
Route: Patras – Missolonghi (Garden of Heroes) – 1st intermediate sprint in front of the statue of Lord Byron – Etoliko – Neochori – Katochi – Lessini – Astakos (2nd intermediate straight) – Karaiskakis – Vassilopoulo – Machairas – Babini – Kouvaras – Kypseli – Stratos (at the famous riverside lake of the Achelous River) – KoM 309 m. sprint at Fyties in km 113 – Neapoli – Agrinio (finish on Charilaou Trikoupi Street).
Points of interest
0 km University of Patras
39.1 km Lord Byron Statue in Missolonghi (1st intermediate sprint)
86.78 km Astakos (2nd intermediate sprint)
113.13 km Fyties (309 m. KoM sprint)
140.39 km Agrinio
Stage 2
Agrinio to Arachova
Distance: 177.50 km
Elevation gain: 3,063 m
Stage begins at 12:00
Estimated Arrival time: 16:35 -16:55
Pre-start in Agrinio at Dimokratias Square and start in the village of Kainourgio.
Route: Agrinio – Kainourgio – Paravola – Platanias – Pantanassa – Myrtia – Agia Sofia – Thermo (1st ΚοΜ 351 m sprint) – Sitaralona – Pamfio (the 1st intermediate sprint at the outskirts) – Marathias – Kato Makrinou – climb towards Douneika and the famous Bania bridge (Evinos River) and to the mountain peak (2nd KoM 359 m sprint) – direction towards Nafpaktos from the Peripheral Highway and the coastline of the Gulf of Corinth – Monastiraki – Agios Spyridonas – Agios Nikolaos – Agia Irini – Tolofonas Beach – Eratini – Agioi Pantes – Galaxidi (outskirts) – Itea (2nd intermediate straight) – climb to the finish, pass through Delphi and ending in Arachova.
Points of interest
0 km Agrinio
21.57 km Thermo (1st 351 m KoM sprint)
34.13 km Pamfio (1st intermediate sprint)
55.79 km Pitsineika (2nd 359 m KoM sprint)
149.6 km Itea (2nd intermediate sprint)
177.50 km Arachova
Stage 3
Delphi to Chalkis
Distance: 151.78 km
Elevation gain: 1,619 m
Stage begins at 13:00
Estimated Arrival time: 16:35 -16:55
Pre-start outside the Archaeological Museum of Delphi and start in the village of Chrissos.
Route: Delphi – Chrissos – Itea (outskirts) – Desfina (first KoM 658 m. sprint) – Distomo – Livadia peripheral ring road - Karakolithos (first KoM 375 m. sprint) – Petra (first intermediate sprint) – Thebes (second intermediate sprint) – direction to the Euboean Gulf – Mouriki – next to Paralimni lake (fed by Lake Yliki) – Drosia – finish in Chalkida, next to the Euboean Gulf and below the Karababas Fortress.
Points of interest
0 km Delphi
21.2 kmDesfina (Holy Temple of Zoodochos Pigi1st KoM 658 m. sprint)
85.4 km Petra (1st intermediate sprint)
110 km Thebes (2nd intermediate sprint)
151,78 km Chalkida
Stage 4
Chalkis to Olympic Village (Municipality of Acharnai)
Distance: 185,95 km
Elevation gain: 3.764 m
Stage begins at 13:00
Estimated Arrival time: 17:35 - 17:55
Stage 4 is the Queen stage of this year's ΔΕΗ Tour of Hellas, with three KoMs and one intermediate sprint.
Pre-start from the port of Nea Artaki, and the official start at the city’s outskirts.
Route: Nea Artaki – Psachna – Agios Athanasios – Dirfi Mountain range (Portitses, 1st 963 m. KoM) – Glyfada – Agia Irini – Aetofolia peak area (Dirfi Mountain) – Stropones (2nd 1016 m. KoM) – Steni – Katheni – Pissonas – Afrati – Vasiliko (Chalkidas – Aliveriou avenue) – Nea Lampsakos – Chalkida (next to Arethousa Museum) – 1st intermediate sprint – High Bridge of Chalkida – Old National Road of Athens-Chalkida – Vathy – Kalochori - Schimatari – Oinofyta (outskirts) – Avlonas – Agia Triada – ascend to Agios Merkourios (3rd 658 m. KoM) – Descend towards Katsimidi – Varibombi – Tatoi Airport – Olympic Village - Olympic Square.
Points of interest
0 km Nea Artaki
31.08 km Dirfi Mountain Range (1st KoM 963 m. sprint)
65.2 km Stropones (2nd KoM 1016 m. sprint)
111.13 km Chalkida (1st intermediate sprint)
166.6 km Agios Merkourios (3rd KoM 658 m. sprint)
185.95 km Olympic Village
Stage 5
Nea Makri (Municipality of Marathon) – Athens
Distance: 155.57 km
Elevation gain: 1,521 m
Ώρα Εκκίνησης: 10:30
Ώρα Τερματισμού: 14:00 - 14:20
Stage begins at 10:30
Estimated Arrival time: 14:00 - 14:20
Pre-start in Nea Marki’s beach and official start in Neo Voutzas.
Route: Nea Makri – Neos Voutzas – Rafina – Artemida (1st intermediate sprint) – Vravrona – Markopoulo (outskirts) – Markopoulos Avenue – Kalyvia – Neos Kouvaras – Keratea (42nd km. 1st 195 m. KoM) – Thoriko – Lavrio (next to the Temple of Poseidon) – Legrena – Thymari – Palea Fokaia – Mavro Lithari – Saronida – Lagonisi – Varkiza – Karamanlis Holes – Vouliagmeni – Voula’s Beach 2nd intermediate sprint at the City Hall – Vouliagmeni Avenue - Ilioupoli (3rd intermediate sprint) – Ilioupoleos Avenue - Municipality of Athens (Vasilis Amalias Avenue – National Garden) – Start of the 4-turn Athens circuit: Panepistimiou St. – Patission St. – Chalkokondyli St. – Akadimias St. – Vasilissis Sofias Avenue – Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue – Ardittos Avenue – Athanasios Diakos St. – Syggrou Avenue – Vasilissis Amalias St.– National Garden – Syntagma Square.
Points of interest
0 km Nea Makri
10 km Artemida (1st intermediate sprint)
38.83 km Keratea (1st 195 m. KoM)
111.1 km Voula (2nd intermediate sprint in the City Hall)
123.97 km Ilioupoli (2nd KoM)
155.57 km Syntagma (Athens)
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