Route Napoleon motorcycle tour
6 days / 5 nights
930 km
Self-Guided : May to Oct.
Guided : May 28 to June 02, 2025 & on request
France
From
€583
motorcycle tour on the Route Napoleon, Verdon gorge & Vercors
Stunning motorcycle tour on the legendary Route Napoleon, Verdon Gorge & Vercors. We organize your guided or self guided motorbike trip & rental on the best roads of South of France…
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Route Napoléon motorcycle tour
A must-do in a rider’s life, the “Route Napoléon” ranks among France’s most legendary roads! This is the route taken by Napoléon in 1815 on his return from Elba. Our Route Napoleon motorcycle tour will take you on sections of this mythical road as well as many breathtaking alternatives around it. Climbing and diving, twisting and turning through mythical mountain passes, valleys, lakes, rivers, gorges and snow-capped summits all the way down to the beautiful region of Provence… Ride one of our motorbike for rent on the picturesque roads of South of France and realise every rider’s dream through the Verdon Gorge road offering breathtaking views over Europe’s largest Canyon! Awesome last leg of the journey riding the Vercors and its picturesque roads directly carved out of the cliff!
Highlights
Route Napoléon – Lake Sautet – Champsaur Valley – Écrins National Park – Lake Serre-Ponçon – Passes of the Alps – Col de la Cayolle (2,326m) – Gorges de Daluis – Gorges du Verdon – Provence – Col de Rousset – Vercors – Combe Laval – Chartreuse – Alpine & Mediterranean Cuisine
Itinerary
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.
255 km / 5h15
Great start of our motorcycle tour on the Route Napoléon! Discover the beauty of the French Alps by motorcycle. A series of stunning mountain passes takes you to the Lake Sautet. Ride through the Devoluy Mountains and admire the breathtaking view up the Col du Noyer. Overnight in the Champsaur Valley, surrounded by the highest peaks of the Écrins National Park…
230 km / 4h45
Stunning morning ride with the snow-capped summits of the Écrins National Park in the background. Admire the Lake Serre-Ponçon, ride up the Col de la Cayolle, one of the most beautiful passes of the Alps and keep heading South through the stunning blood-red Gorges de Daluis. Follow the motorcycle itinerary alongside the Verdon River and take a look at the vultures circling above the canyon. Enjoy a starry night in the quiet atmosphere of the Gorges du Verdon…
245 km / 5h
The “Gorges du Verdon” are on today’s program. Largest Canyon in Europe, up to 800m, the road that overlooks the Gorges is simply breathtaking and offers divine views on the Verdon river as well as on the blue turquoise waters of the Lake Sainte-Croix! Enjoy the motorbike ride through the gorgeous Provence‘s roads and landscapes all the way to the Vercors Natural Park where you’ll spend the night…
200 km / 4h15
This amazing final day through the Vercors Range will delight the greedy rider that needs sensations. You will ride on the vertiginous and mythical road of the Combe Laval that offers breathtaking panoramas. Cross the Chartreuse Mountains before getting back to Aix-les-Bains on the shore of France’s largest natural lake where ends our breathtaking motorcycle tour on the Route Napoléon, Verdon Gorge, Provence & Vercors!
breakfast and transfers
All good things must come to an end… See you next time!
The daily riding kilometres are approximate distances and may vary.
Route and overnight places may change due to unforeseen events.
Tour prices
May to October
| Price/person | Rider in double room |
| Own bike |
€583 |
| KTM 390 Adventure (A2) Honda CB 500 X/NX 500 (A2) |
€1,003 |
| Yamaha MT-07 (A2) Honda CB 750 Hornet (A2) |
€1,039 |
| Yamaha Tracer 7 GT (A2) Triumph Tiger Sport 660 |
€1,079 |
| Yamaha Ténéré 700 |
€1,119 |
| BMW F 750 GS |
€1,159 |
| BMW F 900 XR Yamaha Tracer 9 GT |
€1,199 |
| KTM 890 Adventure R Honda 1100 Africa Twin |
€1,239 |
| BMW R 1300 GS Low BMW R 1300 GS |
€1,319 |
| Ducati Multistrada V4 S |
€1,359 |
Low seat can be ordered as a free option
| Passenger in double room | Single room supplement |
€542 |
€261 |
Included services
Included services :
*if motorcycle rental option chosen
Services not included :
Options
Customize this tour
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May 28 to June 02, 2025
& on request
| Price/person | Rider in double room |
| Own bike |
€1,223 |
| KTM 390 Adventure (A2) Honda CB 500 X/NX 500 (A2) |
€1,643 |
| Yamaha MT-07 (A2) Honda CB 750 Hornet (A2) |
€1,679 |
| Yamaha Tracer 7 GT (A2) Triumph Tiger Sport 660 |
€1,719 |
| Yamaha Ténéré 700 |
€1,759 |
| BMW F 750 GS |
€1,799 |
| BMW F 900 XR Yamaha Tracer 9 GT |
€1,839 |
| KTM 890 Adventure R Honda 1100 Africa Twin |
€1,879 |
| BMW R 1300 GS Low BMW R 1300 GS |
€1,959 |
| Ducati Multistrada V4 S |
€1,999 |
Low seat can be ordered as a free option
| Passenger in double room | Single room supplement |
€1,137 |
€261 |
Included services
Included services :
*if motorcycle rental option chosen
Services not included :
Options
Luxury hotels upgrade
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