Motorbike trip from the Alps to the Jura

Motorbike trip from the Alps to the Jura Mountains

Between France and Switzerland, discover the splendour of the Northern Alps and the little-known Jura Mountains by motorbike. Crystal-clear lakes, mountains and an inevitable stopover in Annecy, the Venice of the Alps! Lose yourself on the small roads of the Jura by motorbike in search of small wild lakes stuck between forests and valleys... In the evening, revel in a copious mountain dish washed down with good local wines... A unique motorbike trip with superb rides and itineraries in the Jura and the Alps around the lakes of Le Bourget, Annecy, Lake Geneva and the Haut-Jura!

4 days / 3 nights

April to October

France, Switzerland

Presentation of the trip

Points of interest

Alps - Jura - Yvoire - Lac du Bourget - Lake Annecy - Lake Geneva - Jura lakes - Gorges de l'Ain - Mountain gastronomy

Program of the motorbike trip in the Alps and the Jura mountains

DAY 1 : AIX-LES-BAINS → ANNECY 200 km / 4h30

Motorbikes to quickly escape on the small roads north of the French Alps. From one lake to the other, enjoy the superb panoramas of the Lac du Bourget, the largest natural lake in France. Ride along it and then cross the Bauges massif by motorbike from where you will have a breathtaking view of Lake Annecy! Night in the Venice of the Alps, Annecy...

DAY 2 : ANNECY → YVOIRE 220 km / 5h

Ride along the crystalline waters of the Jewels of the Alps, Lake Annecy, then climb up and over the passes to discover the authenticity of the Northern Alps on a motorbike! Ride quietly along the shores of the largest Alpine lake, Lake Geneva to spend the night in the superb medieval village of Yvoire, classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France...

DAY 3 : YVOIRE → CLAIRVAUX-LES-LACS 220 km / 4h30

The road bordering Lake Geneva will take you to Switzerland by motorbike from where you will join the Jura massif and France in search of small wild lakes hidden between valleys and forests. A superb motorbike itinerary in the Jura!

DAY 4 : CLAIRVAUX-LES-LACS → AIX-LES-BAINS

Enjoy this superb and little-known motorbike route through the Jura. After the descent of the Gorges de l'Ain, head for Lake Genin, also called "Le petit Canada" where you can eat at the lakeside inn. Enjoy the most beautiful view of the Alps from the summit of Grand Colombier and then motorbike along the crystal clear waters of Lac du Bourget which will take you straight to Aix-les-Bains, the Riviera of the Alps!Find all our motorbike trips in France on our dedicated page.And for more information about the Jura, visit the Tourism in the Jura website !