Motorcycle touring in Alps mountain region of Europe

Mar 19
13:14

2015

Waqas.Ahmad

Waqas.Ahmad

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Alps mountains trekking is the best in Europe as it brings you the dolomite mountains of Italy and Mont Blanc mountains in France. This is a comprehensive tour of discovering the Alps mountain in Austria and Italy.

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Alps mountain region in Europe is considered as the best mountain range to tour in Europe. Roads are well made in these mountain areas to provide travel access for tourists. Some beautiful mountain are parts of Alps including the dolomites,Motorcycle touring in Alps mountain region of Europe Articles Matterhorn, Jungfrau, Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, Eiger and several other mountains. There are many high peaks in Alps, Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the region. Let us talk a little about Alps Mountains

About Alps

The Alps are the highest mountain system of Europe stretch to an area of 1200 kilometers in eight countries of Europe. Eight countries that includes Austria, Slovenia, Liechtenstein, France, Germany, Italy and Monaco. There are many high peaks in the mountain reaching to a height of 4000 meters above the sea known as “four-thousanders”. The “four-thousander” mountains of Alps are

  • Mont Blanc (highest peak)
  • Monte Rosa
  • Dom
  • Weisshorn
  • Matterhorn
  • Dent Blanche
  • Grand Combin
  • Finsteraarhorn
  • Grandes Jorasses
  • Rimpfischhorn
  • Aletschhorn

In this tour you will be discovering the Alps mountain in Austria and Italy. Your start destination of the tour will be Innsbruck in western region of Austria.

Day 1: Arrival in Innsbruck

You will be arriving at Innsbruck, the capital city of Tyrol in western Austria. The city is located in the Inn Valley at the side of Wipptal (Sill River). The junction at the river provide access to the Brenner Pass, some 30 kilometers to the south of the city.

Discovering the city

You will be discovering some main sights in the city. The starting place will be the Ambras castle, Hofkirche, Tyrolean folk art and the state museum. After a short tour of the city accommodate a hotel or a home rental for your night stay in Austria. After hiring BMW r1200gs rides to the sky resort of Sellrain that is just 15 minute distance from the main city. Sellrain is mountain village in Innsbruck; people will be enjoying walking tours of the mountain area surrounded the village. Photographs the mountain sights, also enjoy walk tours or hiking trails to some icy mountains located near the village.

Day 2: Innsbruck - Fiss

Now move your rides to the Fiss municipality in Landeck district in state of Tyrol, Austria. You will be riding for an hour via A12 highway to the Fiss municipality.  Snow caped mountains will be the part of your journey to the Fiss mountain resorts. You can enjoy sightseeing in these mountain and also have fun with snow sports!

Day 3: Fiss - Vinschgau

Now you will be riding for an hour via Reschen Str./B180 and Strada Statale 40/SS40 highways to the Adige river valley in Italy. The beautiful valley runs along the Reschen Pass to the Meran town on the southern part of Tyrol province of Italy. Awe-inspiring Vinschgau valley has everything to offer to tourists. People can enjoy riding across the long road at the side of river. Strong winds on Resia fall will help you for great snowkite adventure in Vinschgau.

Day 4: Vinschgau - Levico Terme

Levico Terme commune is located about some 15 kilometers southeast of Trentino in the northern region of Italy. You will be riding for approximate 2 hour via SS38 and A22/E45 highway. Near the commune you will be riding some highest passes of Passo di Manghen and Passo di Vezzena, which will give you great opportunity to discover the mountain sights at such a height in Alps.

Side tour of Dolomites

Dolomites are about 2 hour distance from Levico Terme, SP71 highway will give you access to the dolomite mountain site. Ride along the road and photograph the beautiful sights of mountain groups of Dolomites, one of the best mountains in Italy. After a short tour to dolomites take your rides back to Levico Terme.  

Day 5: Levico Terme 

Take a day rest in Levico on any hotel reservation affordable to your travel budget.   

Day 6: Levico to Toblach

Now move your BMW r1200gs from the Levico Terme commune to Toblach that is located at about 2 h 19 minute distance via A22/E45 and E66 highways. During your ride you will riding at high elevation from the mountain passes of Passo di Giau and Cortina d'Ampezzo. Discover the Dobbiaco Mountains located in Toblach. Photograph the mountain sights with your friend and tour guide to save your memory of tour in the cameras.  

Day 7: Toblach to Innsbruck

After a short tour gear it up to move your BMW R1200GS rides to complete your tour loop at your start destination of Innsbruck. Leaves your bikes with your tour guide at the rental station and prepare for your departure back home.