The 2026 Vuelta a España promises to be historic and record-breakingly difficult. The race will start in Monaco and finish in Granada at the walls of the Alhambra fortress. The route covers four countries and includes 58 kilometers of total elevation gain. For the first time, a sterrato section will appear on the stage in Castellón. Participants will face grueling mountain stages in Andorra and Andalusia. Key climbs include La Pandera and the unprecedented Collado del Algualcil. The decisive time trial will take place during the final week of the competition.