Motorcycle trip in Provence and the Vercors

Motorcycle trip in the heart of Provence and Vercors

Make every biker's dream come true by setting off on an adventure on the mythical route of the Route des Grandes Alpes by motorbike! The most beautiful of the Alpine roads which, through its thousands of bends through passes, valleys, lakes, rivers, gorges and vertiginous snowy summits, leads you to the intense blue of the Mediterranean Sea. Follow the roadbook of this motorbike trip in Provence on the Gorges du Verdon road which overlooks the largest canyon in Europe! Finish in beauty by the crossing of the Vercors by motorbike which will delight the motorcyclist eager for strong sensations by its picturesque roads ! An authentic motorbike tour, full of colour, adrenalin and local flavours...

8 days / 7 nights

June to October

France, Monaco

Presentation of the trip

Points of interest

The French Alps - Route des Grandes Alpes - Col du Galibier (2642m) - Col de l'iseran (highest pass in Europe - 2770m) - Route de la Bonette (highest road in Europe - 2802m) - Côte d'Azur - Monaco F1 circuit tour - Nice - Cannes - Perched villages - Provence - Gorges du Verdon - Route Napoléon - Vercors - Combe Laval - Alpine and Mediterranean Cuisine

Program

DAY 1 : AIX-LES-BAINS → BONNEVAL-SUR-ARC

230 km / 5h

Climb up and from one pass to the other discover the authenticity of the Northern Alps to join the Route des Grandes Alpes by motorbike. Cross the Beaufortain and its breathtaking views of the Roselend dam and its lake in which the neighbouring peaks are reflected. Cross the mythical Col de l'Iseran by motorbike, the highest pass in the Alps which culminates at 2770m then enjoy a beer on the terrace of one of the most beautiful villages in France, Bonneval-sur-Arc, where you will spend the night...

DAY 2 : BONNEVAL-SUR-ARC → VARS

200 km / 4h15

Continue southwards by climbing the mythical passes of the Route des Grandes Alpes by motorbike and the Tour de France. First climb the Col du Galibier, follow the roadbook and continue with the ascent of the Col d'Izoard. Then ride on the dizzying road of the Combe du Queyras overlooking the narrow gorges of the Guil! Overnight in the heart of the mountains near the Col de Vars...

DAY 3 : VARS → ENTREVAUX

200 km / 4h30

High altitude motorbike itinerary with the Cime de la Bonette, the highest road in Europe which culminates at 2802m. Then, make way for the blood-red gorges of the Daluis and Cians and their breathtaking roads that offer breathtaking views of the turquoise blue of their rivers below! A motorbike road trip full of thrills! Overnight in the surroundings of the medieval city of Entrevaux with its strong Provencal accents...

DAY 4 : ENTREVAUX → NICE

150 km / 3h45

A few more laces and you will finally overlook the intense blue of the Mediterranean Sea. The itinerary is superb with notably the Col de Turini by motorbike then the Grande Corniche which leads you to Nice where this mythical Route des Grandes Alpes ends by motorbike. On the way, the itinerary takes you on a tour of the mythical Formula 1 circuit of Monaco by motorbike! Return to your hotel, relax and enjoy your evening to visit Nice, its port, its old town and its famous Promenade des Anglais...

DAY 5 : FREE DAY ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA

Free day

Visit Nice, Cannes or Monaco, take a trip to the "Grande Bleue", ride a motorbike on the superb Corniche d'Or de l'Estérel, relax on a beautiful beach (...), whatever your tastes, you will always find something to keep you busy on the French Riviera!

DAY 6 : NICE → GORGES DU VERDON

200 km / 4h30

To be done at least once in a biker's life, the Gorges du Verdon by motorbike are on today's programme. Europe's largest canyon reaching up to 800m in height, the road overlooking the gorges is simply breathtaking and offers divine views of the Verdon River below and the turquoise waters of the Sainte-Croix lake. Overnight in the heart of the immensity and tranquility of the Gorges du Verdon.

DAY 7 : GORGES DU VERDON → VERCORS

240 km / 4h15

Superb motorcycle day on the most beautiful roads of Provence! Follow the roadbook on this biking roadbook through the South of France and the mythical Route Napoleon ! The ascent of the superb Col de Rousset by motorbike and the arrival on the Plateau du Vercors marks a change of climate and vegetation. Overnight in the cool Vercors...

DAY 8 : VERCORS → AIX-LES-BAINS

190 km / 4h15

A beautiful final ride through the Vercors on a motorbike, a region that will delight the motorcyclist eager for sensations. You will take the vertiginous and mythical Combe Laval road by motorbike which offers exceptional panoramas before returning to Aix-les-Bains on the roads of the Chartreuse! A beautiful last day on a motorbike rich in riding on the picturesque roads of the Vercors to end this motorbike trip in Provence on the Route des Grandes Alpes!Find all our motorcycle trips in France on our dedicated page.And for more information about the PACA region, visit the website of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regional Tourism Committee !