Motorcycle touring and cruiser tour France, The Alps

Day 1 Lyon - Aix-les-Bains

Day 1: Lyon - Saint Pierre de Chartreuse - Aix-les-Bains

"The Chartreuse

Our Road2luxe agent will meet you at Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport and take you to our rental point to pick up your grand touring motorcycle. Departure for the Chartreuse Massif, where the Alps meet the Jura Mountains, and where plains, hills and slopes follow one another. A great way to get started!

Overnight in Aix les Bains.

Day 2 La Clusaz

Day 2: Aix les Bains - La Clusaz

"The Savoy lakes

With its flurry of twists and turns and breathtaking scenery, this ride offers superb views of the region's two largest lakes: Lac d'Annecy and Lac Leman.

Overnight in La Clusaz.

Day 3 La Clusaz - Bourg-Saint-Maurice

Day 3: La Clusaz - Megève - Bourg Saint Maurice

"Around Mont Blanc

France, Switzerland, Italy, the ride will be European around the sacrosanct Mont Blanc. From Chamonix to the Grand-Saint-Bernard pass, the start of the Grandes Alpes route is yours!

Overnight in Bourg St Maurice.

Day 4 Bourg-Saint-Maurice - Briançon

Day 4: Bourg-Saint-Maurice - Modane - Briançon

"The Great Alps Road - part 1

You'll be on the verge of the heavens (if the blue skies are there) during this stage of increasingly grandiose scenery: Col de l'Iseran, Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier... the ultimate in twisting and turning pleasure...

Overnight in Briancon.

Day 5 Briançon - Draguignan

Day 5: Briançon - Barcelonnette - Draguignan

"The Great Alps Road - Part 2

Col d'Izoard, Col de Vars, Col de la Cayolle: the road to the end of the Southern Alps will never be monotonous. From peak to peak, you'll swallow up the miles, crossing paths with birds of prey, marmots and muflets...

Overnight near Draguignan.

Day 6 Draguignan - Gap

Day 6: Draguignan - Gap

"The Route Napoléon

The wildest part of this legendary route takes you from pass to pass, all the way to the splendid Lac de Serre-Ponçon. The mountains will win you over!

Overnight in Gap.

Day 7 Gap - Nyons

Day 7: Gap - Mens - Nyons

"The Devoluy

Between the Ecrins and Vercors massifs, the Dévoluy region will seduce you with its many cirques and natural amphitheaters. As a precursor to the following day in the Verdon Gorge, you'll also discover the new sensations of riding on the narrow roads of the défilés (small roads between rock faces).

Overnight in Nyons.

Day 8 Nyons - Lyon

Day 8: Nyons - La Chapelle en Vercors - Lyon

"The Vercors Gorges

The largest nature park in the Northern Alps, we discover the Vercors through its narrow gorges and spectacular cliffs. A feast for the eyes!

Overnight in Lyon.

Day 9 Lyon - Lyon

Day 9: Lyon (free day)

Time to put the bike down and discover Lyon.

Overnight in Lyon.