10 Day The Best of Alps Guided Discovery Motorcycle Tour in Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland

Overview

Munich, Germany; Feldkirch, Austria; Andermatt, Switzerland; Livigno - Merano - Dolomites, Italy; Zell am See, Austria

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Munich, Germany
• Ride the famous Furka Pass, one of the James Bond movie locations
• Enter the magical Italian Dolomites, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Pass over the Silvretta Strasse, a beautiful high Alpine roads with 34 hairpin bends
• Ride toward the well-known scenic Grossglockner with highest peak of the Austrian Alps
• Enjoy a ride along the famous Stelvio Pass with 48 amazing curves and wonderful scenery
• Pass over some of the WWI heritage sites of Passo Falzarego and Passo Pordoi
• 9 nights accommodation

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival to Munich

   Welcome to Germany! Depending on your arrival time, you could choose to take some rest and / or take a tour around the city and visit its numerous interesting sights, or simply enjoy an excellent beer or some of typical German specialties like sausages with cabbage or the famous schweinshaxe (pork knuckle) with a cold beer. Get ready for amazing and exciting days that will follow!

2. Day 2: Munich - Feldkirch

   You will leave Munich in the morning after breakfast, and afterward, you will have a short briefing about the tour and about riding in the Alps, riding in a group, keeping distance, mastering tight turns, etc. You will be heading towards the Swiss Alps, passing over the famous Silvretta Strasse, one of the most beautiful high Alpine roads with its 34 hairpin bends and some stunning views of the Alps and the lakes. You will be introduced to some of the best gems that the Alps can offer! Welcome to the Alps!

3. Day 3: Feldkirch - Andermatt / Furka Pass

   An exciting day ahead of you! Heading towards Switzerland and the famous Furka Pass. Did you know that this was one of the James Bond movie locations? At the altitude of 2,429 meters, with its thrilling 58 kilometers, passing near the lakes and right above the breathtaking high-altitude dam, this pass, together with Grimsel Pass and Susten Pass, will surely warm up your soul.

4. Day 4: Andermatt - Livigno

   This day is dedicated to some of the most beautiful Alpine passes that will take your breath away and make sure you enjoy this amazing ride. You will be riding the Brenino and Spluga passes and drive through the famous St. Moritz, reaching Livigno late in the afternoon. You will spend a night in the beautiful city of Livigno where you could stay in the hotel and enjoy the spa, or have a walk in the surroundings and do some sightseeing.

5. Day 5: Rest day in Livigno

   You will take a break in the lovely city of Livigno where you will decide whether to simply rest in the hotel and enjoy the spa, or take a walk around the city and go shopping since Livigno enjoys a special tax status as a duty-free area. The Italian VAT (value added tax) is not included in the prices here, so you can use this opportunity to do some shopping at excellent prices.

6. Day 6: Livigno - Passo Stelvio - Passo Gavia - Merano

   Today, you are going to ride over the famous Stelvio Pass and its highest peak - at the altitude of 2,758 meters. This pass is known for its 48 amazing curves and the wonderful scenery that will follows us all the way to its top. Here, you will have some relaxing time eating sausages, taking photos, and shopping for the must-have t-shirts and stickers. This is another one of the world's best rides and reaching its top is a good cause for celebration!

7. Day 7: Merano - Passo Rolle, Passo Falzarego Arabba, Passo Gardena

   Today, you are entering the magical Italian Dolomites! This will be a marvelous ride towards Val Gardena, enjoying breathtaking scenic views of Dolomites entering Passo Gardena, overnight stay in the amazing place at the top of the Gardena Pass, surrounded by the Dolomites, beautiful sunsets, and night skies filled with stars. These mountains are the true gems of nature and one of the UNESCO World Heritage sights. Did you know that the Dolomites are a formations of living organisms: fossilized coral reefs dating from the ancient oceans from 250 million years ago? Now, you will see them from up

8. Day 8: Passo Gardena - Grossglockner - Zell am See

   You will be leaving the area of the Dolomites by passing over some of the WWI heritage sites of Passo Falzarego and Passo Pordoi (here, you can take a break and visit the WWI museum in the middle of the Dolomites, where some of the toughest battles took place). You will continue riding towards Austria and the famous Grossglockner. The well-known scenic Grossglockner high Alpine road, with the highest peak of the Austrian Alps (the altitude of the Grossglockner top is 3,798 meters) and with the Pasterze glacier, this road is reaching the altitude of 2,504 meters through 48 kilometers of an amaz

9. Day 9: Zell am See - Munich

   In the morning, you will leave Zell am See and continue towards Germany passing through the Berchtesgaden National Park where you can organize a visit to the Kehlsteinhaus (better known as the Eagle’s Nest), Adolf Hitler’s infamous residence or the salt mine also located nearby this beautiful nature park. After lunch, you will be heading towards Munich, where you will book into your hotel and enjoy your farewell dinner. You will surely have some good time recalling your amazing journey over some cold weissbeer and haxe, and make plans for your next tour together.

10. Day 10: Departure

    Here is where you say goodbye until your next journey together! Adventure Roads Limited sincerely hope you have enjoyed this tour with them and they are looking forward to greet you in any one of their oncoming tours. If you have an afternoon or evening flight, you can have a walk around the Old Town, do some sightseeing, and enjoy the tastes of the local cuisine before you leave.

Ride Details

Terrain

asphalt

Bike

personal or rental bike (BMW or Honda models)

Mileage

1,800 kilometers / 1,150 miles

Daily rides

230 - 280 km (147 - 180 miles)

Riding gear

available to rent

Meals

9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 9 dinners

Accommodation

You will stay at comfortable high rating hotels, private accommodations, bed and breakfasts, etc. - mostly four stars - along this tour, as follow:

Food

The tour includes all meals, mainly authentic cuisine, including one drink per meal.

Getting There

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