The longest stage of the race starts in Egersund, a familiar host city for Tour of Norway. The peloton heads south to Flekkefjord before turning north again via Tonstad and Sirdalen, where sprint points and bonus seconds will be awarded, most likely to a breakaway.
Before reaching this point, the riders will tackle Rundtjørn after 36 kilometers – a 4.4 km climb with an average gradient of 7.5%. The only Category 1 climb of the race appears after 156 kilometers: Sirdalstoppen, which will be decisive in the battle for the KOM jersey.
From there, the peloton moves westward past Tjørhom, descending Hunnedalen to Byrkjedal, where positioning will be crucial ahead of the uphill finish in Oltedal. Within the final 10 kilometers, Dirdalsbakken (1.6 km at 8%) offers a chance to apply extra pressure. Just five kilometers later, the finish climb to Oltedal awaits. 2,3 km at 5%, an ideal opportunity for puncheurs to make their mark.
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