Short and sweet: this motorcycle tour combines the very best from the world of the Northern Alps. The roads you can ride here are the „who-is-who“ of the Alpine passes: Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Stelvio, Mendel, and Gardena passes, Furkajoch, Gavia and Albula, to name but a few. Hundreds of hairpin turns are waiting for you, 87 of them on the „Stelvio“ alone, a road that every motorcyclist must ride (at least) once in his/her life!
The tour starts in Erding, a pretty town conveniently located right next to MUC Airport and therefore very close to Munich, the „Million People Village“, where you should definitely spend a few extra days. On the very first day of our tour we ride to and over the Grossglockner, stay overnight in charming Lienz and then cross the stunning Dolomites on the way to Bolzano. There, not only Ötzi, the famous Iceman, will be courting your attention, but also the beautiful old town and the countless fantastic motorcycle routes in the surrounding area which you should explore on our rest day. The next day the Queen of all Alpine roads is on the agenda, both a pleasure and a challenge, rewarded with a spectacular view and an excellent venison sausage sandwich. We spend one night in Switzerland, collect some more passes and then return to Austria. On the last day, on the way back to Erding, we will visit one of the famous castles of King Ludwig II. Straight from a fairytale - just like the whole tour!
Start/Finish: | Erding |
Nearest airport: | Munich |
Duration: | 8 days vacation, 6 riding days |
Route: | Total distance: 1030-1604 km, 640-997 miles Daily distances: 145-306 km, 90-190 miles |
Accommodations: | Comfortable middle-class hotels with Alpine flair. |
Rest day: | Collalbo (Klobenstein) |
Highlights: | Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle, Passo dello Stelvio (Stelvio Pass) (2758 m), Dolomites, Grossglockner |
Minimum number of participants: | 6 Please note paragraph 6.4. a) of our terms and conditions of travel to find out more about the cancellation of tour through Edelweiss Bike Travel when the minimum number of participants is not reached - Terms and Conditions |
DAY 1: | Arrival in Erding |
DAY 2: | Erding - Lienz |
DAY 3: | Lienz - Collalbo (Klobenstein) |
DAY 4: | Collalbo (Klobenstein) |
DAY 5: | Collalbo (Klobenstein) - Pontresina |
DAY 6: | Pontresina - Warth |
DAY 7: | Warth - Erding |
DAY 8: | Departure from Erding |
The daily riding kilometres are approximate distances and may vary. The first and last days mentioned in the itinerary are the arrival and departure days; there is no riding on these days. Arrival time should be arranged before 3 pm on the arrival day (Day 1). Bear in mind the time difference between your country of origin and your travel destination. Please book your flights accordingly. Route and overnight places may change due to unforeseen events.
25.05. - 01.06.2025 |
22.06. - 29.06.2025 |
12.07. - 19.07.2025 |
10.08. - 17.08.2025 |
31.08. - 07.09.2025 |
27.09. - 04.10.2025 |
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