Here’s how to find elevation on Google Maps when it’s accessible. QUICK ANSWER To see elevation in Google Maps: Select Layers and choose Terrain from the pop-up menu.

How to Show Elevation in Google Maps (Mobile) On the Google Maps app, at the top, tap the "Search Here" field. Type the name of the place, then select it from the list.

Organizers say their pursuit of altitude is also a celebration of this year’s 100th anniversary of the Tour’s iconic “maillot jaune,” the canary-yellow jersey worn by the race leader.

With each crank of their pedals, riders on the Tour de France will climb ever-higher into the unknown. For the first time in its 116-year history, the race that starts Saturday features three stage… ...

The other high-altitude uphill finish is on Stage 14 in the Pyrenees, climbing to the Tourmalet pass, at 2,115 meters (6,939 feet).

Inside Mark Cavendish's BRUTAL training routine: How British cyclist endured grueling 'altitude practice' as he went on to break Tour de France record for 35 stage wins ...