Alpine Adventure 6 Countries 12 nights Jul 21/aug 2nd 2300 mls
Belgium Germany Eifel Mosel Black Forest Bavaria Swiss Alps Livigno Austrian Tyrol Italy Stelvio Eiger,
Includes ensuite room, ferry Hull, Zeebrugge/Dover.Calais.10 nights hotel,bed and breakfast.
This tour has the lot, riding a scenic route down through Europe, a fleeting glimpse of Belgium's Ardenne as we wend our way
through the picturesque forests of Germany's Eifel mountains on our way to the scenic gorge of the Mosel Valley.
Ride through the Black Forest to Bavaria on the famous Schwarztwald Strasse one of the best biking roads in the world.
Starting to approach the Alps now you can start to realy enjoy your bike riding over the challenging mountain passes of the Swiss and Italian Alps,discover the best figure of eight ride in the world as you climb up to 7500' zigzagging between Switzerland and Italy on the twisties roads of the Grimsel, Susten,Ufen, Gottard and Tremala passes.
Don't forget your camera as you pass through magnificent scenery with views of glaciers,snow capped mountains,sparkling
waterfalls,glacial blue rivers,turquiose lakes and quaint chocolate box villages.
Staying over in Switzerland with views of the haunting Eiger and Jungfrau mountain range, why not take the old geared train up the Eiger,walk, climb, sail on the lakes,climb a mountain or just relax in fantastic surroundings, your choice.
The road beckons and we ride more stunning alpine passes including the Alabula which climbs to over 7000 feet see the famous railway as it corkscrews in and out of the mountain to get over the pass to the Italian tax free enclave of Livigno.
Next morning are you ready for the spectacular 45 hairpins of the Stelvio pass,climbing over this extensive moutain range
to Italy then drop down to ride the twisties through the Austrian Tyrol.
We ride the rolling green hills of Bavaria then onto the famous Romantic road on our return route north through Germany, enjoying the twisties taking in the sites with loads of forests,lakes,fairytale castles,half timbered houses and walled towns.
This is a proper biking holiday and a great way to see and enjoy riding some of Europes best biking routes.
Usually our most popular tour of the year takes us on a scenic route across Belgium through the Eifel Mountains to the infamous Nurburgring and the Mosel River Gorge in Germany.
Ride the famous twisties of the 500 road along the Black Forest ridge to Bavaria, swooping along great roads through dense forests, green rolling hills and quaint old villages watching out for stray cuckoo clocks or chocolate gateaux.
Crossing into Switzerland we start to climb the first of many spectacular alpine passes on our way to Interlaken with its twin turquoise lakes and the haunting Eiger and Jungfrau mountains backdrop.
Staying over for a few days will give you time to the to explore this beautiful region,by bike,train,ferry, cablecar or why not try the ancient cog railway which climbs 10,000 feet up the Eiger to Europes highest resteraunt and a walk on the glacier.
We are a short distance from some of the worlds best biking roads with spectacular mountain passes.
Bikers come from all over the world to ride these roads, it would be rude not to have a go.
You will have one of the best rides of your life as we ride up to 7,500 feet over the Grimsel,Gottard,Susten and Furka passes, look out for the old stage coach which travels the Gottard Pass on the old cobbled road to this day, or just relax and enjoy the magnificent views of glaciers and waterfalls and some of the highest peaks in Europe.
Leaving Switzerland we ride another great biking road towards Italy and Austria to take in the infamous Stelvio Pass with 47 challenging hairpins to keep you on your toes, dropping down into the Austrian Tyrol,with lovelly green meadows and farmers gathering there crops ready for the long winters.
Down into the Bavarian foothills ride the Romantic Road past castles, walled towns with ancient half timbered houses, as we wend our way north through to the vineyards and gorge of the Rhine Valley.
This tour is a great way to enjoy riding your bike on every kind of road with stunning scenery.
This tour is escorted as against giuded, but rest assured your experienced guide will take you on the best biking roads through spectacular scenery while visiting the most interesting places.
Ride with us or on your own the choice is yours, just meet us in the hotel later for a drink to discuss your days adventures.
We will stay in a nice clean comfortable hotels and includes, bed and breakfast.
Jul:-
Meet us at the Hull ferry terminal about 5.30pm for ferry to Zeebrugge which leaves 7pm.
Once onboard you can settle into your twin ensuite cabin and get ready to meet your fellow bikers and take advantage of the on board entertainment.
Jul:- [dover riders will join us at the first hotel Mosel Valley Germany]
Disembark and on bikes for todays exciting ride.
Today we will cross Belgium and the Ardenne on some interesting roads through forests and dales before passing into the Eifel mountains of Germany for a relaxing lunch.
This area is made for motorbikes allowing you to enjoy the smooth sweepers as we wend our way down to the Nurburgring and stop off in Adenau for a look around. [ have a go if you dare ].
Back on Bikes and some more great roads as we head East which will take us down to the Mosel River Gorge area to your hotel for the night.
Marvel at the Fairytale Castles and views of this fabulous region of Germany which is famous for it's wine, beer and food so relax, get settled in and have a laugh getting to know your fellow bikers and a nice evening in beautiful suroundings.
Jul:- Wolfach
After a good breakfast we can get the bikes sorted and set off down the Mosel Gorge on good meandering roads with some great views of the river, vineyards and fairytale castles before turning south east to ride up through the forest and hills of this beautiful german region.
Our goal today is the Black Forest region of Germany,I have planned a scenic and interesting route south est to Baden Baden snd the start of the world famous 500 biking road which follows the ridge and contours of the stunning Black Forest region, I am sure you will be impressed with its smooth twisties and hairpins with stunning scenery as a backdrop.
We will make frequent stops for photos, cuppas and lunch allowing you time to take it all in.
Watching out for stray cuckoo clocks we will meander down to our hotel for the night for a well earned drink after a great days ride out.
Aug:-
Gooden morgan, after your Black Forest Gateux breakfast we will set off for the Alps proper.
I am sure you will be impressed as this fantastic Swiss mountain range beckons us from afar, eventually we enter the foothills and from here it just gets better and better. Swiss Alpine passes are challenging and spectacular and I am sure you will enjoy cranking it over tme and again, as you ride some of the best roads in the world, down to the turquoise lakes of the historic town of Interlaken with great views of the Eiger and Jungfrau mountain range for a back drop.
Unpack the bike,as we are here for three nights, relax and settle in and take advantage of your hotel and Swiss hospitality.
Interlaken has loads of restaurants, bars, casino, shopping, boat rides, paragliding, trains, funiculars, so I am sure you won't get bored.
Aug:- [do as you please day]
Breakfast today will be a bit more casual and set you up for your day.
Take the train up from Grindewald through the Eiger and Junfrau mountains anr walk the glacier or eat in one of the highest cafes on the planet, take a boat ride, paraglide or just explore this beautiful area.
Not to be missed if you love riding your bike, For the massacists amongst you this is a very special part of the world and the roads and scenery have to be seen to be believed, ride the mountain hairpins and sweepers of the famous Grimsel, Gottard, Susten and Furka passes taking in the glaciers and mountain views in this bikers paradise.
Riding the Gottard pass the hard way where you might catch a glimpse of the historic stage coach which still runs daily over into Italy on the old Tremeloe Road which climbs alongside the modern pass.[Hanibal and his elephants walked this way].
We will stop frequently to take in the scenery and have a cuppa and photos with a bit of a wander around the cafes and restaurants which are all biker friendly, we will avail ourselves of this first class service throughout our days adventure.
After a relaxing lunch and a laugh, we venture back on the bikes for more twists and turns eventually arriving at our hotel having had a great days ride though some of the best passes and scenery in the world.
I am sure you will enjoy this very beautiful area giving you a taster, which I have no doubt will have you returning for more of the same in the future.
Aug :- [do as you please]
Breakfast and you choose what you want to do today.
I will of course be leading a ride out today on a different but never the less spectacular route in this spectacular part of the world, ride to Grindewald at the base of the menacing Eiger and Jungfau mountains,
This is my favourite region of the Alps and the roads are made for bikes so come and enjoy yourself.
Aug:- Livigno
Breakfast and ready on the bikes for departure.
Today we will take an interesting ride on a different route through the specatcular Gottard pass riding onward and upwards passing Andermatt, Davos and St Moritz before climbing the famous Stelvio pass which some say 'is the best road in the the world', stopping for a cuppa,photos etc ,have a play and try and take all this fantastic scenery in before pressing on to your hotel for the night and a well earned drink.
Aug:- Innsbruck
After breakfast and a good start today and just when you thought it couldn't get any better, we will jump on bikes and ride through the stunning Austrian Tyrol which has some great roads and passes with scenery to match.
Staying overnight in a lovely hotel in a nice setting for the night.
Aug:- Dinklesbuhl Romantic Road
Up and at em, unfortunately we have to leave the big mountains today but don't despair the ride down through the foothills of the Austrian Alps and rolling meadows of Germany's Bavarian borders and the Romantic Road with castles and walled towns as we head north, I am sure the area will hold your interest as we pass through great escape country.
Enjoy your rideout today and a nice hotel for the night in dinklesbuhl with it's old wood beamed houses.
Aug:- Brodenbach
Guden Morgan, breakfasted, we head out on a good route with more twisties and smooth sweepers as we head north out of the Black forest and back to the Mosel Valley, Rhine region for the night.
Aug:- our Dover friends will unfortunately leave us today.
After your farewell breakfast we can pack up for a final ride through the sweepers of the Eifel Mountains across to Belguim, passing through quaint villages in picture postcard settings arriving at Zeebrugge for the overnight ferry to Hull.
Once settled in onboard, sample the entertainment and have a of bit banter with your new mates.
Aug:-
We will arrive in Hull and this is the end of your adventure.
We will be travelling back over the Yorkshire Moors to the North east and you are welcome to join us if you are heading our way.
We hope you have had a great holiday and look forward to seeing you on another of our tours in the future.
ferry Hull Dover
Cost for 2 persons,1 bike sharing:- £1790 £1620
Cost for 1 person, 1 bike sharing :- £1090 £990 [shared cabin on ferry]
Cost for 1 person, 1 bike, single :- £1180 £1080 [shared cabin on ferry]