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Vuelta a España 2008 Stages
Information about the stages of the Vuelta a España 2008

By Damian Corrigan, About.com

At the bottom of this page you will see a list of the stages of the 2008 Vuelta a España, Spain's answer to the Tour de France.

Stages of the Vuelta a España - Overview

The Vuelta a España can be split up into three parts - the initial stages from Granada to Madrid, the middle stages which take place in Aragon, Andorra and Catalonia, and the final stages which go from Calahorra in La Rioja through much of northern Spain and down to Madrid. [

Which Stages of the Vuelta a España Should I Visit?

This depends on whether you're looking for the ultimate bicycling experience or if you want to combine the bikes with other touristy activities.

Read more: Which Vuelta a España Stage?

Are There any Vuelta a España Guided Tours?

A number of companies offer guided tours of the Vuelta a España, catering for all biking levels (including those who don't bike at all and just want to watch.

Check out Vuelta a España Guided Tours

Complete List of Stages of the Vuelta a España

Click on the links below for tourist information for each Vuelta a España stage.

August 30: Stage 1: Granada (time trial)

August 31: Stage 2: Granada to Jaen

September 1: Stage 3: Jaen to Cordoba

September 2: Stage 4: Cordoba to Puertollano

September 3: Stage 5: Ciudad Real (time trial)

September 4: Stage 6: Ciudad Real to Toledo

September 5: Rest Day

September 6: Stage 7: Barbastro to Andorra

September 7: Stage 8: Andorra to Pla de Beret

September 8: Stage 9: Viella to Sabiñánigo

September 9: Stage 10: Sabiñánigo to Zaragoza

September 10: Stage 11: Calahorra to Burgos

September 11: Stage 12: Burgos to Suances

September 12: Rest Day

September 13: Stage 13: San Vicente la Barquera to Angliru

September 14: Stage 14: Oviedo to Estacion Invernal Fuentes Invierno

September 15: Stage 15: Cudillero to Ponferrada

September 16: Stage 16: Ponferrada to Zamora

September 17: Stage 17: Zamora to Valladolid

September 18: Stage 18: Valladolid to Las Rozas

September 19: Stage 19: Las Rozas to Segovia

September 20: Stage 20: La Granja to Navacerrada (time trial)

September 21: Stage 21: San Sebastian de los Reyes to Madrid

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