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France's Wild Middle: Cevennes, Ardèche & Auvergne (M-ID: 2490) https://www.motourismo.com/en/listings/2490-frances-wild-middle-cevennes-ardeche-and-auvergne from €1,474.00 Dates and duration (days) On request 12 days
The "Massif Central", so named because of its central location in the middle of France, is the destination of this fascinating motorcycle tour.
For lovers of breathtaking landscapes and for motorcyclists Vorey. For quite a while we accompany this river with its who love bends, this low mountain range is exactly the right fairytale castles and chateaux. In the pilgrimage town Le choice. The Ardèche and Auvergne, landscapes marked by Puy-en-Velay we reach our first base hotel in the late extinct volcanoes, reservoirs, wild rivers and untouched afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Le Puy-en-Velay. forests are the hosts of our trip. 3rd day: Round trip: Monts D'Ardèche Nature Park, Massif A completely different landscape can be seen at the du Mézenc (about 320km) southern end of the Massif Central. The Cévennes, with On our today's round trip through the northern Ardèche their deep gorges (Gorges) and rugged plateaus (Causses), (nature park of the Monts D'Ardèche) we will roam through offer the motorcyclist great riding pleasure. Well-known the Massif du Mézenc, one of the oldest mountains of the destinations in the National Park of the Cevennes, such as world (partly up to 1.700m high, Mont Mézenc 1.753m). the Gorges du Tarn, Mont Aigoual and the Cirque de Numerous passes such as the Col de la Clede (1,384m) or Navacelles are on our program. the Col de Mezilhac have to be crossed on our stage today. We will stop at the source of the Loire, accompany Tour schedule: L'Eyrieux for a while with its extremely winding course and enjoy the view of this unique volcanic landscape. Dinner Individual arrival (e.g. the evening before) to the starting and overnight in Le Puy-en-Velay. point in Saarland (St. Ingbert). An overnight stay in advance is recommended. Hotel suggestion will be sent by email 4th day: Tour to the Gorges de L'Ardèche (about 340km) when booking. Surely a highlight of this trip is the Gorges de L'Ardèche, it is also called the French Grand Canyon. 32 kilometres of 1st day: Arrival in France via Metz, Dijon to Mâcon (approx. spectacular gorges in the heart of the southern French 480km) department of the Ardèche, between Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and We start our journey in Saarland and ride relaxed Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche, offer fantastic views and photo southwards through Burgundy via Metz, Nancy, Dijon to our opportunities for all friends of great landscapes. It took starting hotel in Mâcon (mostly motorway). Alternatively, more than one hundred million years for the waters of the you can join the group on the way (meeting points will be famous Ardèche River to dig this deep canyon. The result is arranged in advance) or travel individually to the start hotel. quite simply breathtaking, an immeasurable succession of Welcome, dinner and overnight stay in Mâcon. limestone cliffs up to 300m high, towering in the middle of a still untouched and protected nature. Dinner and 2nd day: Tour to the first base hotel in the pilgrimage city overnight in Le Puy-en-Velay. Le Puy-en-Velay (approx. 330km) Already 10 km from our starting hotel, the first curves of Day 5: Ride to the second base hotel near Alès (approx. our today's tour through the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region 300km) begin. First we ride in southwestern direction past the Today we leave our accommodation in the Ardeche and Chateau de Chalmazel, where we reach the Loire near move further south, towards the Cévennes mountain range. 25.09.2021 France's Wild Middle: Cevennes, Ardèche & Auvergne - MOTOURISMO -- 1 The landscape changes and changes into vast plateaus the Causses and there were originated grandiose canyons (Causses) cut by deep gorges. A winding up and down and cauldrons as the Gorges de la Vis, Cirgue Vissec and begins. Roads carved into the rock, whose directions are Cirque de Navacelles. The Cirque de Navacelles, 400 determined by accompanying rivers, allow us to reach metres deep, and the Cirque de Vissec are impressive sloping positions like in the Alps. We meet the Loire again traces of times past. In 2011, the valley basin received the and further west meet the Allier, another lifeline of this UNESCO award for the Cultural Heritage of Humanity. We region. Along the Naussac reservoir, which invites you to finish today's challenging tour over numerous small take a coffee break, the route now leads over the first major mountain passes and return to our accommodation in the pass roads. Via the Col du Thort we reach the beautifully late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay in Anduze. located Lac de Villefort, which has a small beach. To the right of us are the highest peaks of the Mont Lozère massif Day 8: Ride to the 3rd base hotel, nature park Volcans (Pic de Finiels, 1.699m) and completely hidden in the forest d'Auvergne and Gorges du Tarn (approx. 310km) is the source of the river Tarn, whose breathtaking gorges We leave the Cevennes in a north-westerly direction, our are another destination on this trip. Curve after curve, you next destination is our third base hotel in the Auvergne. will now cross numerous passes Col du Pre de la Dame Parallel to the famous panoramic road Cornniche des (1,450m), Col de la Croix de Berthel (1,088m) and Col du Cévennes, we first go over the Col de L'Oumenet to Florac. Serre de Pradel. When we reach the small town of Saint Westwards over the Col de Pierre Plate we reach Saint- Jean du Gard, it is only a few kilometres to our second base Eminie. Today is dedicated to the world-famous Gorges du hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Anduze. Tarn (Tarn Gorge). The most spectacular sections of the route are along the course of the river, but also on the roads Day 6: Tour Gorges du Trevezel, Gorges du Jonte, Mont built high above the gorge. A hardly known high altitude Aigoual and National Park of the Grands Causses (approx. path leads us to a sensational viewpoint, with an 260km) unforgettable view into the 400m deep gorge. It begins spectacularly with the panoramic road Corniche Following countless serpentines we descend into the Tarn des Cévennes. The Corniche is a 53-kilometre-long Gorge, where we arrive back in Saint Eminie following the panoramic road that connects Saint-Jean-du-Gard with the course of the river. On reaching the town of Mende we municipality of Florac, which is located to the north. The leave the Cevennes and enter the Volcans d'Auvergne panoramic road does not lead to a high point, as is Nature Park. The next attraction on today's tour is the common for mountain passes, but over several passes Viaduc de Garabit, a steel bridge that crosses the Truyere such as Col Saint-Pierre or Col de L'Exil. Shortly before river. The bridge was built in 1880 by Gustave Eiffel (builder Florac at the Col de Solperiere, a "Route Difficile" leads of the Eiffel Tower) and was the highest railway bridge in down to the Gorges du Jonte. For a while we follow the the world for 25 years. Our hotel is located directly in sight river Jonte which digs deeper and deeper into the rocks. of the bridge. Dinner and overnight stay in Garabit (Val The Gorges du Jonte is a new habitat for wild griffon D'Arcomie). vultures ("Maison des Vautours"), which circle high above our routes. Shortly before the Jonte flows into the Tarn, we Day 9: Volcanoes and gorges in the Volcans d'Auvergne turn left onto a small, hardly known path and wind our way nature park (approx. 280km) over numerous serpentines up to the Grands Causses Today we accompany the river Truyere which is dammed (plateaus). The path we took leads us towards Millau and up very close to the Barrage de Grandval. Our round past gives us a sensational view of the Viaduc de Millau. The the moated castle Chateau d'Alleuze to the lake Barrage de viaduct is with 2460 m the longest cable-stayed bridge in Sarrans becomes a real orgy of curves and keeps us busy the world. Cantobre, a rock town, offers us another great for hours... always along the lakeside. Here condition and photo motif on our further tour. We reach the Mont Aiqoual. riding skills are required. After we have left the reservoir, The Mont Aigoual is located in the south of the Cevennes the highest peaks of the Volcans d'Auvergne Nature Park and is with 1.567m the highest mountain in the are our companions. Over small forest passes we cross the Département Gard and the second highest of the Cevennes. mountain landscapes of the Cezallier. Dinner and overnight From here we enjoy a fantastic panoramic view over the stay in Garabit (Val D'Arcomie). nature park. Curvy and not less demanding, we walk back to the hotel parallel to the Corniche de Cevennes. Dinner Day 10: Tour of the Monts du Cantal, Monts Dore, Cezallier and overnight stay in Anduze. and Massif de Sancy mountain ranges (approx. 310km) Our round today will be a high point. The most spectacular 7th day: Gorges de Dourbie, Cirque de Navacelles and mountain regions, volcanic peaks and mountain ranges of Gorges de la Vis (about 310km) unbelievable beauty are the program. The Puy de Sancy Over the Col de l'Espinas we reach Valleraugue. Here (extinct volcano), located in the Monts Dore, is the highest begins one of the most beautiful pass roads of the whole elevation of the French Massif Central with a height of 1885 journey. The road, which is very inviting and well m. Le Puy Mary, Col de Neronne, Chateau de Val at the constructed, takes us to the small ski resort of L'Esperou. dammed up Dordogne, Gorges de la Rhue, Barrage de Fantastic motorcycle routes come together here in a star Vaussair are further stations of today's tour. Dinner and shape. We choose the route that leads us down to the river overnight in Garabit (Val D'Arcomie). Dourbie. The Gorges de la Dourbie is less known than the Gorges du Tarn, but it is not less beautiful. The roads run 11th day: Mountain range Monts du Forez and Loire valley along the slope of the gorge in sometimes dizzying back to Mâcon (about 350km) serpentines. The trout-rich, cool white-water river Dourbie We leave the Auvergne in a north-easterly direction through flows mostly narrow and constricted through the valley, the Forez nature park. The mountain range of the Monts du while the villages built on the hillside at half height glisten Forez, whose highest point is the Pierre sur Haute (1631m), in the sun. In Le Bruel we leave the Dourbie with the are always in sight. Finally we reach the Loire Valley again destination Gorges de la Vis. The little river Vis has dug into and our journey to the middle of France is unfortunately itself in thousands of years into the limestone plateau of almost over. In Mâcon we reach our destination and make
25.09.2021 France's Wild Middle: Cevennes, Ardèche & Auvergne - MOTOURISMO -- 2 the last stop of our tour through the Massif Central, a probably unique and diverse natural landscape in Europe. We review the journey again and enjoy the evening at the bar or at the pool. Dinner, farewell and overnight stay in Mâcon.
Day 12: From Mâcon via Dijon and Metz back to Germany (approx. 480km) Today, I'm afraid it's "goodbye". After breakfast we will start our journey back to Saarland (to the hotel in St. Ingbert).
25.09.2021 France's Wild Middle: Cevennes, Ardèche & Auvergne - MOTOURISMO -- 3 Category Motorcycle Tour
Terrain Onroad
Vehicle your own motorcycle
Tourguide / Coach yes (guided)
Flight to / from no, not incl.
Support vehicle (luggage/service) no
Customer payment protection yes
* PRICING Minimal without optional extras, see pricing
Pricing per rider in double room incl. half board €1,474.00
per pillon passinger in a double room inc. half board €1,474.00
per single room (surcharge) €385.00
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Additional nights before and after the tour can be booked on request at a hotel in the Saarbrücken area (St. Ingbert):
Extra night before the tour: per person in half double room €45.00
Extra night before the tour: per person in single room €55.00
Extra night after the tour: per person in half double room €55.00
Extra night after the tour: per person in single room €65.00
Features 11 x accommodation in 3*** hotels (country category)
11 x extended breakfast or buffet in the hotels
11 x 3-course dinner or buffet in the hotels
12 x guided day tours during the trip
Parking for the motorcycles at the hotels
max. 8-10 motorcycles per group
Reminder T-shirt
Route plans
Travel insurance certificate
Not included features Everything not listed under benefits
25.09.2021 France's Wild Middle: Cevennes, Ardèche & Auvergne - MOTOURISMO -- 4 We do not take over the organisation of parking and parking spaces for cars and trailers at the hotels.
Overnight stay in advance
More details Minimum number of participants: 8 persons
On this tour we have some hotel changes (without luggage transport).
Sufficient tyres are required for the journey!
Any tolls on French motorways or parking fees are to be paid by the respective traveler.
ATTENTION: Environmental sticker requirement in France: Since the beginning of 2017, an environmental sticker requirement (Crit'Air Vignette) has also applied to foreign vehicles in some large cities and the surrounding area. The introduction of a low emission zone is planned in the near future in other cities as well. Information under the following link: www.crit-air.fr -- We recommend buying an environmental sticker (Crit'Air Vignette)! Click here for more information!
We strongly recommend a foreign, car and health insurance + travel cancellation insurance! (e.g. here you can buy it cheaply via Hanse-Merkur)
Programme, hotel and route changes are reserved!
Tour profile:
Total kilometres from/to Saarland: approx. 4,000 km. The kilometre specifications are "approximately kilometres according to our route planning", a deviation is not excluded.
Daily stages on site: approx. 260 - 340 km (except arrival and departure stages)
Road condition: Well asphalted, winding roads, sometimes narrow and very winding with no edges. Many small side roads with little traffic.
On the outward and return journey to the first and after the last hotel, motorway passages are planned.
Riding skills: The motorcycle should be safely controlled on winding roads. You must be in good physical condition for this tour.
Not suitable for beginners and returners!
Climate: Mediterranean temperatures between 25°C - 30°C, in July it can be over 30°C.
Special features: We recommend an individual overnight stay for the outward and possibly also for the return journey. For hotel suggestions see note "travel prices".
Hotels: During the trip we stay in good 3*** hotels according to country category.
Optionally available (please specify when booking):
Pre-hotel: A hotel in the Saarbrücken area has been reserved for the evening before and offers free parking.
Room rates (bed and breakfast):
Single room - arrival from Fr./Sa.: €55,00
Double room - arrival from Fr./Sa.: €90,00
Hotel bills must be paid on site. Further information about the hotel will follow by e-mail.
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