Tour de Hongrie 2026 – Stage 5: Balatonalmádi → Veszprém (144 km)

The closing day in the Balaton Uplands: sprints for bonus seconds, hill climbs and the finish in Veszprém.

🚴 The final day is dynamic, with a "Belgian one-day" stage in the Balaton Uplands: Szentkirályszabadja twice, then Gella Hill four times shape the race before the field arrives at the finish line in Veszprém. Despite the short distance, the competitors face a significant elevation gain and three sprint points.

🌿 The course starts with a spectacular Balaton bend (Szentkirályszabadja – Alsóörs – Balatonalmádi, then at Alsóörs, at the second crossing, towards Balatonfüred), then back through the hills of the Balaton Uplands (Balatonszőlős – Tótvázsony – Nemesvámos), while fans can see the peloton at several easily accessible points along the way.

📅 Date: May 17, 2026 (Sunday), 5th stage Balatonalmádi → Veszprém

🚩 Start: Balatonalmádi, Wesselényi Beach – 1:00 p.m.

🏁 Finish: Veszprém, Jutasi Road – expected ~4:30 p.m.

🟢 SPR – sprint sections (fan focus points):

• Petőfi Sándor Street, Balatonalmádi – not far from the start area, spectacular first transition and second pass to the points.
• Fürdő Street, Balatonfüred – central, easily accessible urban sprint track.
• Malom Street (sports hall), Nemesvámos – after the mountain circuits, the final bonuses may be decided here before the finish in Veszprém.

🔴 GPM – mountain sprints (viewpoint at the top of the climbs):

• Szentkirályszabadja – Category 3; the "hilltop" point sets the pace for the early stage.
• Tótvázony – Gella – Category 2, with several passes; the key section where the mountain point competition and the interests of the breakaway meet.

🏰 Affected settlements (selection for cheer location):

Balatonalmádi – Szentkirályszabadja – Felsőörs – Lovas – Alsóörs – Balatonalmádi-Káptalanfüred – Csopak – Balatonfüred – Balatonszőlős – Tótvázsony – Nemesvámos – Veszprém.

ℹ Fan tip: at SPR points and on the Gella Hill, the peloton becomes denser and more spectacular, and the slight incline at the finish line on Jutasi Road is a good way to end the day. (The detailed itinerary is available on the stage page.)

Source of description: the event's website. Image source: the event's Facebook page.