Legendary Passes of the Alps

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6 days / 5 nights
740 km

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Self-Guided : June to Oct.
Guided : on request

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France, Italy
Switzerland

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From
€550

Best Passes of the Alps motorcycle tour

Motorcycle road trip on the legendary passes of the Alps. We organize your guided or self guided motorcycle tour & rental on the best mountain passes in the Alps in Switzerland, Italy and France…

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guided and self-guided motorcycle tours and rental in the route des grandes alpes in France and europe. Motorbike road trip in the Great Alpine Road.

motorcycle tours and rental in the Alps, France, Italy, Switzerland and Europe

Motorcycle weekends in the Alps, Jura, Annecy and Lyon. Guided and self-guided motorcycle tour and rental in the Alps, France, Switzerland and Italy.

guided and self-guided motorcycle tours and motorcycle rental in the alps, france, switzerland, italy, spain and europe

Legendary passes of the Alps

“Ride of a Lifetime” on the best mountain passes of the Alps in France, Italy & Switzerland! From crystal-clear lakes to high-mountain pastures, this is THE motorcycle tour on the legendary passes of the Alps all around the Mont-Blanc, Europe’s highest peak and its 4,810m… Admire picturesque castles and vineyards in the Aosta Valley, follow the Bourget Lake turquoise waters, visit Annecy the Venice of the Alps and enjoy an Italian dinner through Aosta Roman ruins…

Highlights

LEGENDARY Mountain Passes of the tour de france – col du Galibier (2,642m) – 21 bends of the Alpe d’huez – col de l’iseran (highest pass in europe – 2,770m) – little & great st bernard pass – The Alps – Chamonix – Mont-Blanc – Aosta Valley – Annecy – Aiguille du Midi – lake Bourget – French, Italian and Alpine Cuisine

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Aix-les-Bains

transfers, meet & greet, relax, visit and briefing

Wash away some jetlag, have a walk to the nearby lake, wander in the old streets and shaded parks, delight yourself in the hot pool… By the end of the day, enjoy your first evening filled with familiarizing yourself with the excitement of what lays ahead whilst enjoying a taste of the Alpine Cuisine.

Day 2 : Aix-les-bains → Valloire Galibier

220 km / 5h

Slowly take your bike in hand on the gorgeous Chartreuse Range‘s little roads heading down to Grenoble, French Alps’ Capital. Entering the Great Alps, you’ll climb legendary mountains passes up to 2,000 metres! Ready for the legendary Col du Galibier? Get all the way to the summit on this stunning motorcycle road at an elevation of 2,642m! Reach your accommodation for a great Alpine dish and a starry night surrounded by mountains…

Day 3 : Valloire Galibier → Aosta (Italy)

200 km / 4h30

Today you’ll ride the highest mountain pass in Europe, the Col de l’Iseran and its 2,770m! Drive on the twisty Alpine roads between lakes and rivers, forests and high mountain pastures, get through the mythical Little St-Bernard Pass gateway to Italy. Follow the road through Aosta Valley and its picturesque castles and vineyards heading to the nice city of Aosta and its Roman ruins. Finish the day with Italian Cuisine, wine from the Valley and a great night surrounded by the highest Alpine Peaks…

Day 4 : Aosta (Italy) → Chamonix

130 km / 3h

A 130 kilometres motorcycle journey will be enough to take you from Italy back to France through Switzerland. The day starts with the legendary Great St-Bernard Pass, at 2,469m above the sea level! The road will provide you numerous view-points over the Mont-Blanc Range and its countless summits and glaciers… Chamonix is worth a visit: enjoy a walk in or around the city, hop on board the famous little Montenvers red railway train up to the Mer de Glace Glacier, or get up in Europe’s highest cable car for a 20 minutes ride to the Aiguille du Midi, gateway to the High Alps at a height of 3,842m…

Day 5 : Chamonix → Aix-les-Bains

185 km / 4h15

Mountains and lakes will fill your day on your way to Annecy, Venice of the Alps! Enjoy a walk through the Old-Town and a picnic near the Lake before heading back to Aix-les-Bains through the gorgeous Bauges Range, part of the UNESCO World Global Geopark… End of our breathtaking motorcycle tour on the best mountain passes in the Alps!