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10 Day Grand Alps Guided Motorcycle Tour along France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany
Lake Como - Bormio - Dolomites, Italy; Evian - Colmar, France; Interlaken, Switzerland; Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Unforgettable Motorcycle Tour along The Alps
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A tour under the sign of summits, lakes, and curves. A loop on your motorcycle around the largest mountain range in Europe, straddling France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and Germany, that's what Ride in Tours offer to accomplish on this ten days ride.
Motorcycling the Alps is often considered as a Holy Grail for any biker who is looking for sensation, landscapes, and wide-open spaces. This motorbike trip will give you the opportunity to travel the most beautiful motorcycles roads of the Alps through its most emblematic passes: St Gotthard, Furka, Grossklockner, but also its most beautiful lakes: Como, Brinz, and Constance. Stopovers are made outside the major urban centers in traditional Alpine hotels.
Key Information
- Terrain: paved roads
- Bike: personal or rental bike (BMW models)
- Mileage: 1,678 kilometers / 1,043 miles
- Daily rides: 175 - 240 kilometers / 109 - 149 miles
- Meals: all breakfasts and 2 dinners
Highlights
- Starts in Èvian and ends in Colmar
- Ride under Europe's sign of summits, lakes, and curves
- Ride through most emblematic passes such as St Gotthard, Furka, Grossglockner
- Go through most beautiful lakes such as Como, Brienz, and Constance
- Ride a loop around the largest mountain range in Europe
- Travel the most beautiful motorcycle roads of the Alps
- A professional bilingual guide on motorcycle
- 9 nights' accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
8 riding days
Airport transfer included:
Geneva Airport
Accommodation
You will be accommodated in three-star hotels during this motorcycle tour.
Program
Day 1: Arrival in Èvian
Arrival in Èvian. Hotel check-in. Group briefing and dinner.
Day 2: Èvian - Interlaken (210 kilometers / 130 miles)
From the shore of Lake Leman we will ride through the Chablais mountains and stop in Gruyères in Switzerland, not only known for its cheese but also for its impressive medieval fortress. We will stay on the Brienz Lake at the feet of the Jungfrau summit.
Day 3: Interlaken - Lake Como (231 kilometers / 144 miles)
We leave the valley to climb the mythical high passes of the Alps with our bikes. This day that will be rich in turns and curves will take us through the iconic passes of the great Alps: Gotthard, Furka, and Grimsel. An unforgettable ride. Finally, we will ride down to the Lake region of Lugano and Como where you will able to recover from your emotions.
Day 4: Lake Como - Chiavenna (175 kilometers / 108 miles)
Impossible to leave Lake Como without visiting one of its most famous villages: Bellagio. Then along the shores of the lake, we will visit the museum of the Moto Guzzi factory in Mandello del Lario. Finally, we leave the turquoise banks for the first alpine foothills and we will sleep at the foot of the Alps.
Day 5: Chiavenna - Dolomites (180 kilometers / 112 miles)
As soon as you have had your breakfast, you will ride the endless laces of the Stelvio Pass, the highest road pass in Europe with a striking view at the top. You will then enter the Italian region of South Tyrol Alto Adige and ride between vineyards and orchards and stay in the heart of the Dolomites in a mountain resort.
Day 6: Dolomites - Grossglockner (228 kilometers / 142 miles)
Still many passes on the menu of the day including the Giau and Marmolada. But it is especially the Tre Cime di Lavaredo summit that will leave you speechless. Then Austria welcomes you with one of its most beautiful alpine roads known to all bikers: The Grossglockner crisscrossed in summer by thousands of bikers from all over Europe.
Day 7: Grossglockner - Garmisch (202 kilometers / 126 miles)
You will start your day with the impressive Krimml Falls, the highest in Europe, then cross the Tyrol region to enter Bavaria, a large mountain resort: Garmisch Partenkirchen.
Day 8: Garmisch - Lake Constance (212 kilometers / 132 miles)
You will stop in Oberammergau, a village known for its murals, then the majestic castle of Neuschwanstein awaits you. Finally, it is the Alpenstrasse that will take you to the shores of Lake Constance.
Day 9: Lake Constance - Colmar (240 kilometers / 149 miles)
It is the Alpentrasse that will take you back to France, without missing the shores of Lake Constance and the magnificent Rhine Falls of Schaffhausen. You will reach Alsace by the Black Forest massif and stay in one of its most beautiful cities: Colmar.
Day 10: Departure from Colmar, France
Skill levels required for this tour:
Beginner
- can ride for 2-3 hours
- minimal riding experience
- assistance required
- comfortable with curves and leans
- basic experience with unsurfaced roads
- short distance ascents and descents
Intermediate
- can ride for 3-4 hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents
Advanced
- can ride for 5-6 hours
- extensive riding experience
- assistance on demand (if required)
- experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Location
This tour will take place in Europe and it will start and end in France.
Food
During this tour, you will be having daily continental breakfast, welcome and farewell dinners.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Transfer from Genova airport on departure and to Colmar train station on arrival
- Motorbike with insurance and unlimited mileage (formula with rental bike)
- A professional bilingual guide on a motorcycle leading the group
- 9 nights in 3-star hotels with continental breakfast
- Welcome and farewell dinner
- Information kit and roadbook and GPX files
What's not included
- Any other meal than those included in the tour
- Drink and personal expenses
- Fuel, parking, and toll
- Riding equipment (helmet, jacket, gloves)
- All excursions not included in the package
How to get there
Recommended Airports
GVA
Geneva Airport
32 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Geneva Airport (GVA). Transfer from the airport is included.
Airport: Geneva Airport
Airport transfer included: Geneva Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- 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.
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