1997 Vuelta a España Stages Stages

| Stage | Date_ | Route | Stage_Winner | GC_Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 September | Lisbon - Estoril | Lars Michaelsen | Lars Michaelsen |
| 2 | 7 September | Évora - Vilamoura | Marcel Wüst | Lars Michaelsen |
| 3 | 8 September | Loulé - Huelva | Marcel Wüst | Lars Michaelsen |
| 4 | 9 September | Huelva - Jerez de la Frontera | Eleuterio Anguita | Fabrizio Guidi |
| 5 | 10 September | Jerez de la Frontera - Málaga | Marcel Wüst | Lars Michaelsen |
| 6 | 11 September | Málaga - Granada | Laurent Jalabert | Laurent Jalabert |
| 7 | 12 September | Guadix - Sierra Nevada | Yvon Ledanois | Laurent Dufaux |
| 8 | 13 September | Granada - Córdoba | Bart Voskamp | Laurent Dufaux |
| 9 | 14 September | Córdoba | Melchor Mauri | Alex Zülle |