The ΔΕΗ Tour of Hellas, Greece’s largest annual international cycling race, returns in 2026 with a five-day route spanning five regions and involving 44 municipalities.
A total of 108 cities, towns and villages will feature along this year’s route, highlighting the country’s landscape and regional diversity as the race makes its way to the final stage in Attica.
For the first time, the event will be broadcast live on national television via ERT2 Sports, while continuing to stream on the ERTFLIX platform. Coverage will include both race action and pre- and post-stage segments, with on-site reporting from each start and finish location.
International participation and reach
The race will take place from May 6 to 10, with 18 professional teams and the national teams of Greece and Cyprus set to compete. The route passes through Epirus, Western Greece, Central Greece and Thessaly before concluding in Attica.
According to organisers, the 2025 edition generated media exposure valued at €8.3 million, underlining the event’s role in promoting both local communities and the national economy.
This year’s race is expected to attract its largest number of international broadcasts to date, with more than 15 media outlets having already requested live coverage.
Infrastructure and local impact
Organisers say the event contributes to infrastructure improvements across the route, particularly in road networks used during the race.
A total of 21 municipalities and five regions are directly involved as co-organisers, hosting stage starts, finishes and intermediate sprints.
1. Municipality of Ioannina (Tour Start & Team Presentation)
2. Municipality of Arta (Intermediate Sprint)
3. Municipality of Amfilochia (Route/Intermediate Sprint)
4. Municipality of Agrinio (Finish Stage 1)
5. Municipality of Karpenisi (Start of Stage 2)
6. Municipality of Karditsa (Intermediate Sprint)
7. Municipality of Larissa (Finish of Stage 2)
8. Municipality of Volos (Start of Stage 3)
9. Municipality of South Pelion (KoM)
10. Municipality of Zagora – Mouresi (Route/Intermediate Sprint)
11. Municipality of Almyros (Intermediate Sprint)
12. Municipality of Lamia (Finish of Stage 3)
13. Municipality of Lokroi (Start of Stage 4 in Atalanti)
14. Municipality of Aliartos (Intermediate Sprint)
15. Municipality of Thebes (Intermediate Sprint)
16. Municipality of Fyli (KoM)
17. Municipality of Acharnes (Finish of Stage 4 in Parnitha)
18. Municipality of Piraeus (Start of Stage 5)
19. Municipality of Glyfada (Intermediate Sprint)
20. Municipality of Ilioupoli (Intermediate Sprint)
21. Municipality of Athens (Tour Finish in Syntagma)
In total, 44 municipalities benefit from infrastructure upgrades carried out in cooperation with the regions through which the race passes.
Region of Epirus & Region of Western Greece
1. Ioannina, 2. Dodoni, 3. Ziros, 4. Arta, 5. Nikolaos Skoufas, 6. Amfilochia, 7. Agrinio.
Region of Central Greece & Region of Thessaly
8. Karpenisi, 9. Makrakomi, 10. Sofades, 11. Karditsa, 12. Palamas, 13. Kileler, 14. Larissa, 15. Volos, 16. South Pelion, 17. Zagora-Mouresi, 18. Almyros, 19. Domokos, 20. Lamia, 21. Lokroi, 22. Orchomenos, 23. Aliartos-Thespiae, 24. Thebes, 25. Tanagra.
Attica Region
26. Mandra-Eidillia, 27. Aspropirgos, 28. Fyli, 29. Acharnes, 30. Piraeus, 31. Moschato-Tavros, 32. Kallithea, 33. Paleo Faliro, 34. Alimos, 35. Elliniko-Argiroupoli, 36. Glifada, 37. Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, 38. Kropia, 39. Saronic, 40. Lavreotiki, 41. Markopoulo-Mesogaia, 42. Ilioupoli, 43. Daphne-Hymettus, 44. Athens.
Outreach initiatives
Parallel activities organised by Cycling Greece – i.e. the organising committee of the Ministry of Sports--and the Physical Education Directorate of the Ministry of National Defence, will take place in schools and public spaces, focusing on road safety and sustainable mobility.
Side Activities: Volos (15.3), Fyli (22.3), Glyfada (29.3 & 18.4), Ilioupoli (5.4), Piraeus (17.4), Lamia (19.4), Arta (23.4), Ioannina (24.4), Acharnes (27.4), Atalanti (28.4), Larissa (29.4).
Race Schedule/ Mini Side Events & ΔΕΗ Fan Zones
Monday, May 4 | Ioannina
• Start of Side Activities: Mavili Square (10:00-14:30 – 17:00-19:00)
Tuesday 5 May | Ioannina
• 17:30: Teams Official Presentation (Lake Pamvotis)
• ΔΕΗ Fan Zone: Mavili Square (10:00-17:00)
Wednesday 6 May | Stage 1: Ioannina - Agrinio (171.6 km)
• Mini Side Event Ioannina – Mavili Square (10:00-12:00)
• 10:30 – 11:40: Team Presentation and Rider Registration
• 11:50: Start (neutral) | 15:46 – 16:08: Estimated finish time
• ΔΕΗ Fan Zone: Agrinio - Central Square (10:00-16:00)
Thursday 7 May | Stage 2: Karpenisi - Larissa (157.6 km)
• 11:20 – 12:30: Team Presentation and Rider Registration
• Mini Side Event Karpenisi – Central Square (10:00-13:00)
• 12:40: Start (neutral) | 16:18 – 16:39: Estimated finish time
• ΔΕΗ Fan Zone: Larissa - Central Square Sapka (10:00-16:30)
Friday 8 May | Stage 3: Volos - Lamia (207.0 km)
• 09:10 – 10:20: Team Presentation and Rider Registration
• Mini Side Event Volos – Beach Monument to Heroes of National Independence (09:00-12:30)
• 10:30: Start (neutral) | 16:15 – 16:51: Estimated finish time
• ΔΕΗ Fan Zone: Lamia - Exhibition Centre Parking (10:00-17:30)
Saturday 9 May | Stage 4: Atalanti - Parnitha (180.9 km)
• 10:05 – 11:15: Team Presentation and Rider Registration
• Mini Side Event Atalanti-Central Square (09:30-12:00)
• 11:25: Start (neutral) | 15:49 – 16:16: Estimated finish time
• ΔΕΗ Fan Zone: Parnitha - Cable Car (10:30-17:00)
Sunday 10 May | Stage 5: Piraeus - Syntagma Square (146.5 km)
(Finish after a 3-lap circular route in the Athens’ centre)
• 09:10 – 10:20: Team Presentation and Rider Registration
• Mini Side Event Akti Moutsopoulou/Pasalimani (09:30-11:00)
• 10:30: Start (neutral) | 13:52 – 14:11: Estimated finish time
• ΔΕΗ Fan Zone: Athens - Syntagma Square (10:30-15:30)
The 108 places per stage the ΔΕΗ Tour of Hellas 2026 will pass through, in details:
Stage 1: 1. Ioannina, 2. Anatoli, 3. Agios Georgios, 4. Philippiada, 5. Kalamia, 6. Chalkiades, 7. Eleousa, 8. Arta, 9. Agioi Anargyroi, 10. Menidi, 11. Krikellos, 12. Amfilochia, 13. Kipseli, 14. Stratos, 15. Neapoli, 16. Neo Babalio, 17. Panetolio, 18. Nea Avorani, 19. Strongileiika, 20. Agrinio.
Stage 2: 21. Karpenisi, 22. Fourna, 23. Loutropigi, 24. Loutra Smokovou, 25. Kedros, 26. Kallifoni, 27. Zaimi, 28. Agiopigi, 29. Karditsa, 30. Stavros, 31. Prodromos, 32. Agios Theodoros, 33. Itea, 34. Vounaina, 35. Kyra Vrisi, 36. Mavrovouni, 37. Eleftheres, 38. Larissa.
Stage 3: 39. Volos, 40. Agria, 41. Kato Lechonia, 42. Ano Lechonia, 43. Strofilos, 44. Agios Vlasios, 45. Agios Georgios Nileias, 46. Pinakates, 47. Vizitsa, 48. Milies, 49. Lampinou, 50. Tsagarada, 51. Mouresi, 52. Kissos, 53. Chania, 54. Portaria, 55. Ano Volos, 56. Nees Pagases, 57. Nea Anchialos, 58. Mikrothebes, 59. Aidini, 60. Krokio, 61. Almyros, 62. Efxinoupoli, 63. Neochori, 64. Neraida, 65. Anavra, 66. Filiadona, 67. Melitaea, 68. Makrilivado, 69. Neos Palamas, 70. Lamia.
Stage 4: 71. Atalanti, 72. Tragana, 73. Proskinas, 74. Malesina, 75. Martino, 76. Kastro, 77. Aliartos, 78. Thebes, 79. Erithres, 80. Daphne, 81. Pyli, 82. Fyli, 83. Ano Liosia, 84. Acharnes, 85. Agia Paraskevi, 86. Karaouli (Parnitha).
Stage 5: 87. Piraeus, 88. Faliro, 89. Alimos, 90. Elliniko, 91. Glifada, 92. Voula, 93. Vouliagmeni, 94. Varkiza, 95. Agios Dimitrios, 96. Lagonisi, 97. Saronida, 98. Anavyssos, 99. Keratea, 100. Kouvaras, 101. Agia Marina, 102. Porto Rafti, 103. Markopoulo, 104. Schinias (Galazia Akti), 105. Argiroupoli, 106. Ilioupoli, 107. Hymettus, 108. Athens (Syntagma).
Discover the 108 places of this year's route: www.hellas-tour.gr
