The penultimate stage of the 2008 Route du Sud, stage 3 is 180.6 km long and includes four serious climbs: Col du Tourmalet (2114 meters), Col du Val Louron (1580 meters), Col du Peyresourde (1569 meters) and the finishing climb, Super Bagneres (1800 meters).

The stage is scheduled to start at 11:00 and finish between 16:18-17:01.