SPORTS
AROUND GREECE
International Tour of Hellas 2025
The International Tour of Hellas 2025, cycling event, is due to take place, for the fourth successive year, from 2 to 6 April 2025, following its return in 2022.
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Patras as the starting point and Athens as the final destination, the 2025 Tour consists of five Stages.
STAGES
STAGE 1
02/04/2025 | Patras - Agrinio
Stage 1 will start from Patras, specifically from the University of Patras. After crossing the Rio–Antirrio Bridge, the route will head towards Messolonghi through the old National Road of Antirrio–Ioannina. There, the first sprint of the day will take place (Statue of Lord Byron), followed by a route through Aitoliko, Astakos (second sprint), and finally, the finish line in Agrinio on Charilaou Trikoupi Street. The stage is 140,39 km long with an elevation gain of 1,243 meters.
STAGE 2
03/04/2025 | Agrinio – Arachova
The 2nd stage will start from Agrinio and Democracy Square, heading towards the village of Kainourgio. The first climbing sprint will take place in Thermo, and the first flat sprint will be held outside Pamfio. The route then ascends towards Dounaika and the famous Bania Bridge, with the second climbing sprint at the summit of Mount Trikorfo in Kalavrouza. Continuing towards Nafpaktos through the Peripheral Road and along the coastline of the Corinthian Gulf, the second flat sprint will take place in Itea. The stage will conclude in Arachova.
STAGE 3
04/04/2025 | Delphi – Chalkida
The 3rd stage will start from the Delphi Archaeological Museum, passing through the village of Chrisso. The first climbing sprint will take place in Desfina, while the first flat sprint will be held right after Aliartos, followed by the second flat sprint in Thebes. Heading towards the Euboean Gulf, the stage will be concluded in Chalkida, beneath the Karababa Castle. The 3rd stage is 151.78 km long with an elevation gain of 1,619 meters.
STAGE 4
05/04/2025 | Chalkida - Olympic village
The 4th stage is the "Queen’s Stage", and will start from the picturesque port of Nea Artaki. The first climbing sprint will take place in the Dirfi mountain range, followed by the second climbing sprint after the village of Stropones. As the route continues along the Chalkida–Aliveri Avenue, the flat sprint will be held in Chalkida. Entering the old Athens–Chalkida National Road, after Aulona, the third climbing sprint will take place in Agios Merkourios. The stage will be concluded at the Olympic Village and the Olympians' Square. The 4th stage is 185.95 km long with an elevation gain of 3,764 meters.
STAGE 5
06/04/2025 | Marathon - Syntagma Square
The 5th stage crosses Attica, and will start at the beach of Nea Makri. The first flat sprint will take place in Artemida, followed by the first climbing sprint in Keratea through Markopoulo Avenue. The second flat sprint will be held in Voula, and the second climbing sprint in Ilioupoli. The stage will be concluded with a four-lap circuit in central Athens, finishing at Syntagma Square in front of the Hellenic Parliament. The 5th stage is 155.57 km long with an elevation gain of 1,523 meters.
