Tour 6 - Swiss Alps Motorcycle Tour
8th - 15th August 2010
Switzerland is tailor-made for those who enjoy riding in the mountains.
With its spectacular scenic roads rising to great heights and through dramatic scenery, Switzerland is a perfect country for motorcycle riding.
We shall ride routes that include some of the most famous mountain passes such as Furka,Grimselpass and Susten.
Lauterbrunen, our base for two days, lies in a narrow alpine valley squeezed in between the towering mountain peaks of Jungfrau, Eiger and Mönch.
Our hotel is of three star quality, with en-suite rooms, safe motorcycle park, drying facilities and its own restaurant. Lauterbrunen is a popular tourist village close to many shops and restaurants and also to the rail station which makes it the ideal starting point for either going to Interlaken or joining one of the numerous Alpine train journeys.
On our days off there will be the choice of riding the mountain roads to the ski resort of Grindewald or visit the spectacular Trummelbach waterfalls.
Those who don’t fancy riding may take a cable car to the alpine garden on the Schynige Pllate or visit the summit of the Heimwehfluh and the Top of Europe / Jungfrau that can be reached by a short ride on a funicular railway.
From Lauterbrunen we move on to our next destination at the world’s most glamorous ski resort St Moritz, which is perhaps better known as a ski resort and winter playground for the rich and famous. However, as Summer arrives the whole region rapidly transforms into a fantastic motorcycling destination.
Here we’ll stay in a three star family run hotel and use it as our base to venture into Italy to explore the Stelvio National Park, the charming alpine village of Glorenza and ride the challenging Stelvio, Umbrail, Ofen, Julier and Fluela mountain passes.
On the return leg of our tour we shall pass through Liechtenstein and the Black Forest in Germany.
This tour presents us with a great opportunity to ride some of the most spectacular mountain roads in Europe.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Early morning meeting - car park in front of the
Euro Tunnel terminal building.
Combination of motorway and non-motorway roads towards the Champagne region of France.
Approx daily mileage 260
Day 2
09.00am start towards Interlaken, Switzerland.
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads.
Approx daily mileage 260
Day 3
Day off - Lauterbrunnen.
Optional - visit to local tourist attractions, cable car ride.
Day 4
09.00am start towards St Moritz, Switzerland .
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads.
Mountain passes included - Grimselpass, Furkass, Oberalppass,
and Julierpass
Approx daily mileage 174
Day 5
Day off .
Optional ride around local mountain roads and passes.
Approx daily mileage 120
Day 6
09.00am start towards the Black Forest, Germany.
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads.
Approx daily mileage 195
Day 7
09.00am start towards Champagne region of France.
Combination of motorway and non motorway roads .
Approx daily mileage 250
Day 8
09.00am start towards Calais.
17.20 crossing to Folkestone.
Approx daily mileage 252
Price:
Rider and pillion £895 pp
Solo rider sharing twin room £995 pp
Solo rider single room £1095
Price Includes:
Return Eurotunnel crossing
7 nights b&b accommodation
7 evening meals
Route pack for each day
Turn-by-turn guiding
Price Excludes:
Hotel parking
Petrol
Toll charges (vignette)
Admission charges
Meals other than those specified
We have chosen to travel with Eurotunnel - Folkestone to Calais in 35 minutes - less time travelling, more time for riding and exploring.
