6 Day Vichy to Blanes Trail Guided Motorcycle Tour in France and Spain

Day 1: Arrival in Vichy, France

The grouping point will be at Easy-Raider around an aperitif for the briefing. Dinner and overnight at the three-star hotel in Vichy.

Day 2: Vichy - Saint-Paulien, 210 kilometers / 131 miles

Departure for the first rolling tracks in the plain of Limagne. You will climb on the foothills of the Forez Mountains, then in the Livradois followed by lunch over Ambert. The very beautiful trails in the dense forests will make you cross the Forez by the nice villages of Viverols and Craponne sur Arzon. You will reach Saint-Paulien near Puy en Velay in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the two-star hotel.

Day 3: Saint-Paulien - Pont-de-Salars, 240 kilometers / 150 miles

You will leave Le Puy-en-Velay towards the mountains of Velay then you will climb on the plateau of Margeride and you will follow the Naussac dam. Lunch will be at Aumont-Aubrac. Then, you will drive on the beautiful tracks of the Aubrac before reaching the Aveyron and its wide open spaces. You will end this wonderful day at Pont-de-Salars near Rodez. Overnight and dinner in a two-star hotel.

Day 4: Pont-de-Salars - Capendu, 250 kilometers / 156 miles

You will cross the Grand Causses by tracks that will remain long engraved in your memory. Lunch will be at Lacaune. You will continue in the Parc du Haut-Languedoc and the Montagne Noire on very beautiful tracks totally adapted to the trails. The end of this day will be in the vineyards of Minervois. Overnight and dinner in a three-star hotel in Capendu, 15 kilometers from Carcassonne.

Day 5: Capendu - Terrades, Spain, 190 kilometers / 119 miles

You will leave Capendu while climbing in the mountains of Corbières. Lunch will be at Estagel. In the afternoon, you will cross the Pyrenees by the chain of Albères. After Ceret, you will cross the border by Albères then you will finish the stage by the beautiful winding tracks to the Sanctuary of Mare de Deu which will welcome you for the night.

Day 6: Terrades - Sant feliu de Guixols, Spain, 190 kilometers / 118 miles

You will begin your last day by the Serra de l'Emporda and breathtaking slopes. A beautiful track along the dam of Planta de Sau will take you to Villanova de Sau where you will have a lunch break. You will take the tracks of Montagnes to pass Sant HIlari Sacalm before crossing the Sierra de Montseny. You will descend to the coast to the beaches of the Costa Brava end of this unforgettable journey.

Difficulty level

Average level: the course can include some technical trails and tracks. The stages can be long. Experience in off-road driving is required.

This tour will start in Vichy, France and end in Blanes, Spain. You will pass through Saint-Paulien, Pont-de-Salars, and Capendu in France and Terrades in Spain.

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• 5 days of riding according to the program
• Motorcycle rental
• Guide
• 5 nights’ accommodation
• An extra night in Blanes (if you choose rental bike package)
• Meals based on the half-board basis
• Support vehicle carrying your luggage

• Fuel of the motorcycle
• Lunch and drinks
• Personal expenses and tips
• Repatriation insurance (50 EUR)
• All that is not mentioned in the inclusions
• Riding gear (available for rent)

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.