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Italian and Swiss Lakes guided motorcycle holiday

Italian and Swiss-Lakes guided-motorcycle-tour. An excellent fusion of Alpine scenery, Mediterranean climate & perfect biking roads.

Our Italian and Swiss-Lakes guided-motorcycle-tour takes us to the three most beautiful European Alpine regions. 

This fantastic eleven-day-long journey includes comfortable hotels with safe parking, visits to famous tourist attractions, meandering biking transit routes, exhilarating mountain passes and relaxing days off the bike.

Describing the flawless beauty of the Italian and Swiss lakes can be pretty challenging. Yet, as soon as you arrive, you’ll instantly understand why so many of us pay our annual biking pilgrimage here.

We’ll start with immersing in stunning Alpine views, the Mediterranean climate, glorious Italian food and the typical Italian hustle and bustle of the Italian Riviera in Lake Garda. 

However, we must get there before we get a chance to experience the ‘la bella vita’. Our transit route will take us via the Belgian Ardennes and Luxembourg, a section of the iconic B500 – Schwarzwaldhochstraße in the Black Forest and the Col de la Schlucht in the Vosges Mountains. We’ll also take a spin along the Julier Pass, Bernina Pass, Passo Forcola, Passo di Foscagno and Passo dell Ballino. And just before we arrive at Limone Sul Garda, we’ll have a coffee at the glitzy ski resort of Madonna Di Campiglio. 

Our free day on the beautiful Lago di Garda comes with a few options. While here, we can explore the town. We can go for a boat day trip and visit several other lakeside towns. A cable car ride will take us to the top of Mount Baldo. In addition, another alternative is to see the world-famous Sirmione’s thermal pools. As well as this, we can also explore some of the many other Roman ruins.

From Lake Garda, we’ll be moving on to the “Monte Carlo of Switzerland”, the beautiful city of Lugano. We’ll also continue indulging in this compelling mix of Mediterranean and Alpine culture, Italian food and wine, but this time with a Swiss accent.

Our passage to Lugano is an easy and enjoyable ride over the Passo Campo, Passo Duron, Passo Del Tonale, a half loop around the shores of Lago di Como and a home straight run along the scenic road that tightly hugs Lago Di Lugano.

The best way to explore this fascinating city is to venture into Lugano’s Old Town centre. Find a table in one of many bars and cafés on the square, relax and enjoy the warm Mediterranean sun, palm and olive trees scent, and perhaps a shot or two of limoncello. And do what everyone around here does: eat, chat and enjoy life.

Simplon Pass, several wiggly little mountain roads and a brief ride along the tranquil shores of Lago Maggiore will bring us to the glistening azure waters of Lake Geneve and the Rock & Roll town of Montreux. Here, “we will, we will rock it” and explore its rich musical heritage and trendy café and bar culture. We can also take a stroll along the promenade lined with numerous statues, including the statue of the Queen legend Freddie Mercury, and visit the renowned Queen Museum and the spectacular Chillon Castle. 

We’ll bring this memorable Italian and Swiss-Lakes guided-motorcycle-tour to its conclusion with a glass or two of bubbly at Chalons-En-Champagne, the mini capital of the Champagne region. It is a perfect place to say our farewells before returning to the UK.

Please study the tour itinerary below for more day-to-day information about the Italian and Swiss-Lakes guided-motorcycle-tour.

PLEASE NOTE: On rare occasions, the itinerary might slightly change depending on hotel availability.

For an alternative to the Italian and Swiss-Lakes guided-motorcycle-tour, please use this link: Dolomites and Lake Garda guided motorcycle tour.

If you require a motorcycle rental for the Italian and Swiss-Lakes guided-motorcycle-tour, please get in touch with our partner, RoadTrip.

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Tour highlights:

When we go:

20 - 30 June 2025

Countries:

Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France

Motorcycle rental:

Available
Day by day tour itinerary
Day 1 – Folkestone to Bastogne (Belgium) (Approx. 218 miles)

Welcome to the start of Italian and Swiss-Lakes guided-motorcycle-tour.

A morning channel tunnel crossing will take us under the water to Calais. From there, we’ll be heading towards Belgium. The first half of the route will be on the motorways, giving us more time to ride the beautiful country roads in the afternoon. A great thing about riding through the Belgian Ardennes is we’ll always have breathtaking views. 

The riverside town of Givet is an excellent place to stop for lunch and refreshments and take some nice holiday photos. The town has a lovely square with several cafés and restaurants offering a great selection of traditional specialities. 

From Givet, we’ll continue our pleasant ride through the scenic countryside of Belgium towards our hotel.

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What our customers say

“Three tours with Slavica and Petar this year. Great routes fantastic hotels and brilliant roads and good company. Looking forwards to next year. A great company giving great service and value..”

David Pearson - The Yorkshireman

UK, 2023

Italian and Swiss Lakes guided motorcycle holiday