Motorcycle Travel: Routes, Passes and Trip Planning
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Everything for your next motorcycle trip: how to plan routes and stages, which route planners and navigation apps are worth it, what to pack and what to expect on the famous Alpine passes.
Country rules such as speed limits, alcohol limits, tolls and mandatory equipment are in the Rules and Regulations section and in our country comparison.
Motorcycle TravelMotorcycle Tours in the Eifel and Ardennes: Routes and Tips
Motorcycle tours in the Eifel, Ardennes and Luxembourg: three routes from the High Fens to Vianden, Nürburgring rules for bikes, road closures and tips.
Motorcycle TravelAlpine Passes by Motorcycle: Passes, Tolls and New Rules
Alpine passes by motorcycle: the best-known passes in Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France with altitude, tolls, opening times and new rules for 2026.
Motorcycle TravelMotorcycle Trip Packing List: Checklist to Tick Off
Motorcycle trip packing list: a checklist to tick off and print, mandatory equipment by country, breakdown kit and tips for distributing your luggage.
Motorcycle TravelMotorcycling in Montenegro: Routes, Roads and Tips
Motorcycling in Montenegro: what the roads are really like, which routes are worth it, where to find workshops and how to prepare sensibly for your tour.
Motorcycle TravelMotorcycle Trip to Spain: Tolls, Speed Cameras and Gear
Planning a motorcycle trip to Spain: where tolls still apply, where speed cameras are, which rules matter and what gear you need for heat and rain.
Motorcycle TravelGoogle Maps for Motorcycles: How to Enable Motorbike Mode
Google Maps for motorcycles: where the two-wheeler mode is available, why the icon is missing in Europe and how to set up the app for riders anyway.
Motorcycle TravelThe 10 Best Motorcycle Routes in Europe: Passes and Coasts
The 10 best motorcycle routes in Europe, plus Alpine passes, coastal tours and regions from the Eifel to Albania. With tips on planning, tolls and stages.
Motorcycle TravelThe Best Route Planners for Motorcyclists
The best route planners for motorcyclists: Kurviger, Calimoto, MyRoute-app and BaseCamp compared, plus smartphone or sat nav and tips for planning.
Motorcycle TravelMotorcycle Trips in Europe: Planning Tips and Routes
Planning a motorcycle trip through Europe: realistic daily stages, the right gear, a technical check, great routes and tips for more safety on the road.