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20 ALPINE PASSES AND THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS!
A STUNNING 9 DAY 8 NIGHT TOUR OF THE BEST ALPINE PASSES, INCLUDING GRIMSEL,FURKA,SUSTEN,GASSA,FLUELLA, TIMMELSJOCH,PASSO GIOVO, GARDENA, PORDOI, PASSO SELLA, UMBRAIL, BORMIO, GAVIA, BERNINA, MALOJA, SAN BERNADINO, GOTTARD AND NEUFENEN PLUS THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS ON THE WAY BACK
6th -13th September. £1845. No single supplements
ITINERARY
Sat 5th. After an early train under the Channel, we skip across France as quickly as possible to the Vosges area for a good nights rest.
Sun 6th. We head south west to Basel and via Lucerne into the mountains proper, our first day of twistys, and the GRIMSEL pass on our way to our hotel. 200 miles/ 4.75 hours.
Mon 7th. We start the day as we mean to continue, GRIMSEL, SUSTEN AND FLUELLA are on todays agenda. 195 miles/5.75 hours riding.
Tues 8th. Among more simply brilliant roads we will ride TIMMELSJOCH and PASSO GARDENA today. Time to stop and take in the museum if you want. 185 miles 5.5 hours riding.
Wed 9th. A shorter day today taking in PASSO PORDOI and PASSO SELLA to our hotel near Stelvio. You have the option to take advantage of the shorter day OR ride the famous (infamous??) STELVIO pass. Your choice. 120 miles 4.5 hours riding.
Thurs 10th. A day of four passes, MALOJA, UMBRAIL, GAVIA and BERNADINO, what more could a happy biker want? 196 miles/6 hours riding.
Fri 11th. If yesterday wasn't good enough, today we ride FIVE big passes, SPLUGEN, SAN BERNADINO, GOTTARD, FURKA & NUFENEN. More hairpins than a ladies salon! 152 miles/5 hours riding.
Sat 12th. Time to head north and start the run home with the GRIMSEL pass again, it's one of my favourites. Then on through the mountains to Lucerne and Cernay, from where we take some simply amazing roads through the Vosges mountains, via St Die to our hotel outside Nancy. A long but happy day. 270 miles/6.5 hours riding.
Sun 13th. Our final day, we head off to the Eurotunnel in Calais and back to good old England to make our way home and plan our next adventure. 200 miles/4 hours riding.
This is a great tour with many of the best Alpine passes. With a maximum of seven bikes, it really is a riders tour with the focus on stunning roads, great scenery and big smiles. It is probably not really suitable for pillions. There are some long days on the tour and you need to be a competent rider. There are challenging mountain sections but also lots of flowing smooth tarmac to enjoy. If you enjoy the riding, rather than a gentle cruise, this is a tour for you. We will be moving hotel each night and leaving at nine each morning to wring the most enjoyment of every day.
You will be sent all the GPX routes and notes well before departure, you will need a navigation device, satnav or phone. You are free to ride with the group or head off on your own, or a mix of both, just let us know if you are heading off on a detour. It is your holiday, ride it your way, I want you to get the most out of the tour.
Stelvio is deliberately not included on the route, it has become too busy nowadays, however there is an option to ride the Stelvio pass if you wish on day 5, Wednesday, your choice.
WHATS INCLUDED.
Cost of £1845 includes 8 nights hotel accomodation in three and four star hotels on a bed and breakfast basis, single use of double rooms, no single supplements. Eurotunnel crossing from Folkstone to Calais and return. Fully guided tour from Folkstone through Europe and back to Folkstone. Maximum 7 bikes.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED.
Meals and drinks other than those included above.
Road tolls and Swiss Vignette,(43 Euro)
Breakdown and travel insurance.
Fuel etc.
We strongly reccomend you take out comprehensive travel insurance for the duration of the trip, also breakdown and recovery insurance/cover. In the event you breakdown, you will be responsible for your and your bikes recovery, the tour will have to continue and if you are able, you can rejoin it at a later point. If you are unable to continue you will be responsible for getting yourself back to the UK, travel and accomodation.