1997 Vuelta a España, Stage 12 to Stage 22

The 1997 Vuelta a España was the 52nd edition of the Vuelta a España, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Vuelta began in Lisbon on 6 September, and Stage 12 occurred on 17 September with a stage from León. The race finished in Madrid on 27 September.

Stage 12
17 September 1997 — León to El Morredero, 147 km

Stage 13
18 September 1997 — Ponferrada to Valgrande-Pajares, 196 km

Stage 14
19 September 1997 — Oviedo to Alto del Naranco, 169.5 km

Stage 15
20 September 1997 — Oviedo to Lagos de Covadonga, 159.8 km

Stage 16
21 September 1997 — Cangas de Onís to Santander, 170 km

Stage 17
22 September 1997 — Santander to Burgos, 165.7 km

Stage 18
23 September 1997 — Burgos to Valladolid, 183.7 km

Stage 19
24 September 1997 — Valladolid to Los Ángeles de San Rafael, 193.3 km

Stage 20
25 September 1997 — Los Ángeles de San Rafael to Ávila, 199.4 km

Stage 21
26 September 1997 — Alcobendas to Alcobendas, 43.7 km (ITT)

Stage 22
27 September 1997 — Madrid to Madrid, 154.6 km