Eastern Alps motorcycle tour through 5 countries

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Eastern Alps Pass Tour: 5 Countries, 20+ Passes

This Eastern Alps motorcycle tour takes you through five countries and over more than 20 of the finest mountain passes in Europe. Riding through the mountain ranges east of Lake Constance along the Rhine, your route runs from Germany and Au...


How long?
10 days
When?
Sommer
Price
€ 2.850 / person

Eastern Alps motorcycle tour through 5 countries

This Alpine pass motorcycle tour starts and ends in the Salzburg region, where on the first day you arrive individually and check in to the start/finish hotel by 18:00. On your Eastern Alps motorcycle tour, winding pass roads through five countries await – from the German Alpine Road via Tyrol and the Swiss Alpine passes to the Dolomites and on to Slovenia. An escort vehicle handles your luggage transport, so you can focus entirely on the road and the curves ahead. In total, this guided tour covers around 2,100 kilometres.

Highlights

Guided Alpine Stages

Experienced tour guides lead you day by day over the finest Alpine passes. This guided Alpine motorcycle tour combines well-known routes with lesser-ridden passes such as the Passo di Zambla, ensuring safe navigation at every stage.

Five Countries, One Route

On this 5-country motorcycle tour you cross Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Slovenia. Each border brings new landscapes, languages and passes – a real cross-border trip for riders with a sense of adventure.

The Dolomites Up Close

Around the Trentino and the Dolomites lie some of the most spectacular winding roads on your Dolomites motorcycle tour. Via the Passo Sommo and Passo Monte Grappa you reach viewpoints that only motorcycle riders get to experience this way.

Rest Day at Lake Garda

After three intensive stages, you take a free day on this Lake Garda motorcycle tour. You can relax at the hotel or explore the region around the lake on your own, riding at your own pace and stopping wherever you like.

Across the Predil Pass

From northern Italy, this Slovenia motorcycle tour takes you over the Predil Pass and the Vrsic Pass along the emerald-green Soca River to the town of Bled – a striking change of scenery in the middle of the journey.

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Itinerary

Stage 1

Day 1–2

Austria

Your tour starts and ends in the Salzburg region – this is where your Eastern Alps motorcycle tour begins and winds down at the end.

Day 1: Arrival in the Salzburg Region
Day 1 · Austria

Day 1: Arrival in the Salzburg Region

Your Eastern Alps motorcycle tour begins with individual arrival at the start/finish hotel in the Salzburg region. Check-in is possible until 18:00, after which you meet your fellow riders and tour guides before the first stage sets off the next morning.

Day 2: Via Bayerischzell to Nauders
Day 2 · Austria

Day 2: Via Bayerischzell to Nauders

This Alpine pass motorcycle tour takes you along the German Alpine Road past a scenic lake landscape and through Reit im Winkl towards Sudelfeld to Bayerischzell. Crossing the border into Austria you reach the Kühtai Pass and the Pillerhöhe, before spending the evening in Nauders in Tyrol. Around 340 kilometres lie behind you.

Stage 2

Day 3

Switzerland

The Swiss stage takes you over five Alpine passes, three of them above 2,000 metres.

Day 3: Five Passes into Switzerland
Day 3 · Switzerland

Day 3: Five Passes into Switzerland

Today's winding pass roads take you over the Ofenpass, the Flüelapass and the Julierpass – three crossings above 2,000 metres. Via the Maloja Pass the route continues down to Lake Como, where you spend the night after around 270 kilometres.

Stage 3

Day 4–6

Italy

In Italy, Lombardy, Lake Garda and the Trentino alternate with their winding passes.

Day 4: Lombardy and Lake Garda
Day 4 · Italy

Day 4: Lombardy and Lake Garda

After breakfast you cross Lombardy and pass the Passo San Marco and the Passo di Zambla – two lightly travelled passes packed with curves. The Passo di Crocedomini then takes you down to Lake Garda, where you spend the night after around 280 kilometres.

Day 5: Rest Day at Lake Garda
Day 5 · Italy

Day 5: Rest Day at Lake Garda

A free day on your guided Alpine motorcycle tour invites you to relax at the hotel complex. Those who prefer to keep riding can explore the motorcycle haven around Lake Garda on their own, at their own pace.

Day 6: Trentino and Monte Grappa
Day 6 · Italy

Day 6: Trentino and Monte Grappa

After a hearty breakfast, this Trentino motorcycle tour takes you over the Passo Sommo towards Asiago and Bassano del Grappa. Via the Passo Monte Grappa you reach your hotel in Fiera di Primiero after around 240 kilometres.

Stage 4

Day 7

Slovenia

In Slovenia the route follows the Soca River to the scenic town of Bled.

Day 7: Over the Predil Pass to Bled
Day 7 · Slovenia

Day 7: Over the Predil Pass to Bled

This Alpine crossing by motorcycle takes you via Passo Cereda, Passo Duran, Passo Cibiana and Passo Mauria to the Predil Pass and into Slovenia. Alongside the emerald-green Soca River and over the Vrsic Pass you reach Bled, where you spend the night after around 330 kilometres.

Stage 5

Day 8–10

Austria

Via Styria the route heads back to the Salzburg region – the closing stretch of your Eastern Alps motorcycle tour.

Day 8 · Austria

Day 8: Back Through Styria

Through the Kokratal valley and over the Seebergsattel you cross the Slovenian–Austrian border. In Styria you discover panoramic roads such as the Hebalm and the Weinebene before reaching your hotel after around 300 kilometres.

Day 9 · Austria

Day 9: Sölkpass and Return to Salzburg

The final riding day of this Salzburg region motorcycle tour takes you from the Sölkpass over the Koppenpass into the Ausseer Land, past the Hallstätter See towards Gosau. Via the Dürrnberg you return to the start/finish hotel after around 340 kilometres.

Day 10 · Austria

Day 10: Individual Departure

After nine days on winding passes and over 2,100 kilometres, your on-road motorcycle tour ends with individual departure. You take home memories of countless passes, curves and impressions from five countries – and plans for the next trip.

Transparently calculated

Services

All services of this motorcycle trip at a glance — a transparent breakdown of what is and isn't included in the tour price.

Included in the price

9
  • 9 nights in 3- or 4-star hotels
  • 9x half board included
  • 8 guided stages with experienced tour guides
  • Escort vehicle for luggage transport
  • Detailed tour information material
  • Tour T-shirt
  • Travel insolvency insurance certificate included
  • -
  • Parking space for car/trailer (fee may apply)

Not included

6
  • Services, meals and drinks not listed
  • Fuel
  • Entrance fees on site
  • Toll charges en route
  • Additional parking fees
  • Travel insurance (optional)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The route is considered demanding: tight hairpin bends and many curves require confident riding and good stamina. Beginners and returning riders should tackle smaller tours first.

Yes, this Eastern Alps motorcycle tour is ridden on your own motorcycle. An escort vehicle handles your luggage transport throughout the trip.

On this Lake Como motorcycle stage you cross no fewer than five Swiss Alpine passes before the Maloja Pass brings you down to the lake – one of the highlights of the entire route.

Yes, you have a free day at Lake Garda. You can explore the region at a relaxed pace on your own, or simply rest and recharge.

Each group has a maximum of eight motorcycles, with up to three groups riding at a time. A minimum of 12 participants is required for the tour to run.
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