Jake Terry PhotoBest of the Alps Motorcycle Tour
10 Days / 9 Nights - 250 km/day* - 6 h/day*
From 1900€ pp
Maximise your holiday experience with our Best Of The Alps Motorcycle Tour. This guided motorcycle tour has everything a great tour should have: big days out, classic mountain passes and time to explore. Our 10-day Best of the Alps Motorcycle Tour operates from a comfortable, fixed-base in the beautiful, mountain town of Bourg Saint Maurice and includes the most iconic mountain passes and must-do routes of the French Alps, Europe.
*Average daily kilometers/ride timeDay 1 - Arrival day - Geneva
Day 2 - Geneva - Aravis Mountain Range - Bourg Saint Maurice (BSM)
Day 3 - BSM - Vanoise National Park
Day 4 - BSM - Bauges MountainRange
Day 5 - Rest Day
Day 6 - BSM - Tour du Mont Blanc
Day 7 - BSM - Lake Annecy
Day 8 - BSM - Tarentaise Valley
Day 9 - BSM - Route des Grandes Alpes North - Geneva
Day 10 - Departure day
2027 Tour Dates: 27 Sept - 06 Oct
DAY 1 - Motorcycle Tour
ARRIVAL DAY
Your Classic Alps Motorcycle Tour starts here! Take the day to travel to our comfortable, motorcycle friendly accommodation near Geneva airport. Here you will be met by Guide My Ride founder Robyn, for introductions and a welcome meeting before enjoying dinner together.
DAY 2 - Motorcycle Tour
ARAVIS MOUNTAIN RANGE
Daily Facts :
3 H
150 KM
3800 M
Col des Aravis
This first guided motorcycle day begins with a gentle approach, directly into the Northern French Alps. Here is our jump off point into the Aravis mountain range, where we start to tick off some of the best mountain passes the French Alps have to offer; including the super fun Col des Aravis and the epic Cormet du Roselend. We then make our way into the Tarentaise Valley, home to the traditional, mountain town of Bourg Saint Maurice, the base for your Classic Alps Motorcycle Tour.
DAY 3 - Motorcycle Tour
VANOISE NATIONAL PARK
Daily Facts :
5 H
230 KM
3500 M
Col de la Madeleine
Our day begins with the ascent of the iconic Col de l’Isèran, Europe’s highest paved mountain pass at 2,764M in altitude. After summiting, we cross over into the heart of the Vanoise National Park, with it’s picturesque descent to Bonneval-Sur-Arc, listed as one of the “most beautiful villages of France”. From here we meander down into the Maurienne Valley, and take a detour up Les Lacets de Montvernier, an incredible feat of engineering, with seventeen switch backs carved out of the mountainside. We return back into the Tarentaise Valley, via the Col de la Madeleine, a regular feature of the Tour de France, packed full of superb chicanes and hairpins on the ascent. Our final descent of the day brings us though several traditional mountain hamlets before our return home.
DAY 4 - Motorcycle Tour
BAUGES MOUNTAIN RANGE
Daily Facts :
6 H
300 KM
6800 M
Col du Frêne
We begin this day by ascending the Col de la Madeleine, then access the Massif des Bauges, an UNESCO Géoparc, via the short but punchy Col du Frêne. We snake our way up throughthe rolling hills of the Bauges, which offer a playground of meandering turns, surrounded by stunning landscapes. After summiting Mount Semnoz, we then descend into Annecy, known as the ‘Little Venice’ of France, with it’s picture book old town, set on the turquoise blue waters of Lake Annecy. We journey home taking on one final pass, the Col de Tamié, known for it’s cheese made exclusively by monks at the Tamié Abbey.
DAY 5 - Motorcycle Tour
REST DAY
Rest days are important to offer that perfect balance of ride time and relaxation, so that you can make the most of your holiday. Take some free time to explore the local area yourself, with or without your motorcycle, make the most of the activities Les Arcs/Bourg Saint Maurice have to offer in the summer season, or simply relax on the chalet terrace with a good book. Whatever you want to do.
DAY 6 - Motorcycle Tour
TOUR DU MONT BLANC
Daily Facts :
7 H
325 KM
7500 M
Col du Grand Saint Bernard
It needs no introduction. The tour du Mont Blanc is one of the ultimate classics of the Alps; three countries in a day and epic views of the Mont Blanc from all sides. We begin our day winding up the forest-lined roads that lead to the Col du Petit Saint Bernard, and the French/Italian border. We then drop into the beautiful Aoste Valley before taking on Robyn’s personal favorite the Col du Grand Saint Bernard, with its breathtaking views and amazing corners. On to our third country of the day, we enter Switzerland where our return begins with the fast flowing bends of the Col de la Forclaz, leading back into France and through the world-renowned resort of Chamonix, at the foot of the mighty Mont Blanc. The day is not yet done as we ascend into the Val d’Arly and pack in both the picturesque Col des Saisies and the Cormet de Roselend, to complete our epic adventure.
DAY 7 - Motorcycle Tour
LAKE ANNECY
Daily Facts :
6 H
240 KM
4200 M
Val d’Arly
Today we head out over the Cormet de Roselend before dropping into the Val d’Arly, with it’s tall gorge sides, white water river and mystical forests. After summiting the Col des Aravis we enter into the rolling landscapes of the Chaîne des Aravis, where we spend our day exploring the quiet and winding roads of this beautiful area. A mini highlight of the day, is the Château de Monthon-Saint-Bernard, a one thousand year old castle on the Col de Bluffy. On the journey home we pass over the Col de Tamié, known for it’s cheese made exclusively by monks at the Tamié Abbey. Finally we venture through the fortified, medieval, Cité de Conflans, originally established to protect the entrance to the Tarentaise Valley.
DAY 8 - Motorcycle Tour
TARENTAISE VALLEY
Daily Facts :
6 H
250 KM
5400 M
Col du Tra
Welcome to our backyard. Today we explore the overlooked and hidden gems of the Tarentaise Valley. We start by the locally known ‘balcony road’ passing through traditional Savoyard hamlets. We then make our way up to Val Thorens, Europe’s highest ski resort at 2,300M before descending into the beautiful Bozel Valley. From here we head next into the multiple narrow harpins of the Col du Tra, before following that up with the twenty-one hairpins of La Plagne. If you’re not hairpinned-out then there’s the wonderfully windy roads up to the resort of Peisey-Vallandy, where we traverse over to Les Arcs before heading home.
DAY 9 - Motorcycle Tour
ROUTE DES GRANDES ALPES NORTH
Daily Facts :
5 H
250 KM
4100 M
Col des Saisies
Today we ride several famous French mountain passes, that are firm favourites of the Tour de France. We leave our Bourg Saint Maurice base and make our way North, taking in the iconic Col du Pré, Col des Saisies and Col de la Colombière. This day of riding, which is also part of the legendary Route des Grandes Alpes, finishes at majestic Lake Geneva. For the last evening of your motorcycle tour, we return to our comfortable, motorcycle friendly accommodation near Geneva airport, where you can share the highlights of your tour over dinner.
DAY 10 - Motorcycle Tour
DEPARTURE DAY
Enjoy a final breakfast together at our motorcycle friendly accommodation near Geneva airport, then it’s time to say goodbye and until next time!
MOTORCYCLE HIRE PRICES
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Motorcycle
Motorcycle Hire*
Tour Price
Total Price
Own Motorcycle
1900 €
N/A
1400 €
Triumph Trident 660 (A2)
99€ / day
1900 €
2692 €
Yamaha Tracer 7 GT
109€ / day
1900 €
2772 €
Triumph Street Triple R 765
109€ / day
1900 €
2772 €
BMW F900R
109€ / day
1900 €
2772 €
Honda TransAlp
109€ / day
1900 €
2772 €
Triumph Tiger 800 Sport
129€ / day
1900 €
2932 €
BMW F800GS Pro
129€ / day
1900 €
2932 €
Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro
139€ / day
1900 €
3012 €
KTM 1290 SuperAdventure
159€ / day
1900 €
3172 €
BMW S1000XR Pro
159€ / day
1900 €
3172 €
BMW R1300GS Pro
169€ / day
1900 €
3252€
DUCATI Multistrada V4 S
189€ / day
1900 €
3412 €
*Availability of certain motorcycles is limited. The prices indicated may vary slightly due to seasonality. Please use the enquiry form below or get in touch by phone or on email for a definitive quote.
PRICING:
Included in our Own Motorcycle option :
7 full days of guiding
9 nights in a shared twin room (min 2*)
9 continental breakfasts
2 evening meals (arrival day and last evening)
Included in our Motorcycle Hire option :
Everything detailed above
Motorcycle hire with insurance
Transport to/from motorcycle hire location
What’s not included:
Fuel
Lunches, any other food not detailed above
Extras:
Pillion : 1175€
Single room supplement: 585€
* Minimum 2 rider requirement for tour to run