J'ai commencé mon TDM et je m'apprête à quitter la Belgique pour entrer en France. Je prévois traverser Lille et me rendre à Pas-de-Calais, pour ensuite descendre la côte.
J'aimerais avoir vos suggestions pour des routes magnifiques à emprunter (je voyage à moto), villes et village à ne pas manquer et hébergements sympathiques (B&B, etc...je suis ouvert aux invitations)
pas d'adresse a lille en particulier mais lille est une ville super simpat a visiter il m'arrive d'aller y travailler et du plaisir a chaque fois les gents y sont tres accueillant
apres direction
le touquet plage suivre la cote
dieppe
honfleur super petit port
deauville
cabourg
ouistream a partir de la plage du debarquement cimetiere americain apres ses plages redescendre sur granville
le mont st michel incontournable
direction cancale la tu me fait signe et je viens a ta rencontre on mangera des fruits de mer
Bonjour, Je suis très contente de découvrir ce site car je désire l'an prochain (au printemps ou à l'automne) visiter Paris et la campagne française en moto. Ce sera pour moi une première visite en France et je me demande si visiter la campagne française en moto sera une expérience agréable (je pratique la moto depuis 3 ans seulement). Je compte louer une moto à Paris (moto légère et très malléable - 450 cc). Alors j'amorce donc avec vous ma collecte d'infos pour concrétiser ce projet. Quelles villes campagnardes me proposez-vous de visiter en France, et faites-moi part de vos expériences pertinentes à un tel projet. Merci et bonne route.
Vous allez adorer vous balader en moto dans la campagne française. Jusqu'à présent j'ai parcouru la Normandie, de Calais à Caen, et je suis maintenant dans les Alpes à Chamonix. Je me dirige ensuite vers le centre-sud. Tout est magnifique et très différent d'un endroit à l'autre; ça dépend de ce que vous aimez. Mais c'est très facile de voyager à moto en Europe en général.
Vous pouvez aller voir mon blog: http://capitainepopov.blogspot.com/
Direction Fayence et Grasse, la D2562 (est), ensuite la D2210 (est) pour rejoindre la D6206 Nord qui devient D2205 direction Col Della Lombarda, direction Vinadio. Prende la S21 direction Col della Maddalena, D900 Col de Var, devient D902 jusqu'a Guillestre, prendre D902 Est ensuite D902 vers Briançon. Le choix c'est de traverser via le col de Montgenêvre.
Ou continue.
Prendre N91 Ouest, dépassé Le Monetier-les-Bains et continuer jusqu'a la D902 vers Valloire.
Route intéressante a faire c'est la D926 et D927 St-Jean d'Arves, St=Solin d'Arves et St-Colomban des Villards.
La pour traverser en Italie il y a quelques alternatives.
Le choix c'est de prendre la N6 direction Modane et prendre le tunnel du Frejus-Italie
A moins que tu veuille rester un peu en France et continuer a partir de Briançon, prendre la D1091, Col du Lautaret, ensuite Alpe d'Huez D525, Col de la croix de fer, col du Mollard, prendre la D213, col de Chaussy et col de la Madeleine vers Moutiers, col du Meraillet D902, Val d'Isère, col de l'Iseran, col du Mt Cenis, D1006 St Jean de Maurienne (Massif de la Vanoise) direction sud pour aller vers le Col du Telegraphe et col de l'Echelle
Dans ce coin il y a, a l'ouest, Grenoble. Entre Grenoble et Chambéry (Savoie 73) il y a une région assez agréable et particulière et un nom spécial; le Grésivaudan. Ça vaut le détour.
Tu peux prendre une petite bière sur un haut plateau et regarder les montgolfières défilé en dessous de toi dans la vallée. Plateau des Petites Roches. Entre Chartreuse et Belledonne il y a un long et large couloir; Grésivaudan.
Les routes sont belles mais sans grand défis. C'est le paysage qui est fabuleux.
www.chartreuse-tourisme.com
Roulé sur ces routes c'est pleins de paysagesssssss. En plus, il y a pleins de villages ou arrêté.....
Ensuite tu peut redescendre vers Briançon et prendre le col du Montgenêvre direction Colle del Finestre (R23) et direction Turin.
Ce qui serait intéressant c'est de se diriger plus vers Montpellier (Herault 34) N113, D65, D986, jusqu'a Ganges ensuite D999 direction Alzon et Nant. Ensuite direction Millau (cevennes) et le fameux pont suspendu, prendre la D907 direction Peyreleau, D996 Meyrueis, D986 Mont Aigoual, Cabrillac, D907 St=André-de-Valborgne, St-Jean du Gard, Anduze D910 et Ales
Ou bien a Peyreleau, la D907 Nord vers Ste-Enimie, Quezac et Florac. Ensuite N106 vers La Grand-Combe et Ales.
www.cevennes-tourisme.fr
www.causses-cevennes.com/tourisme
www.causses-cevennes.com/histoire
www.mescevennes.com
www.ot.gorgesdutarn.com
www.chemin-stevenson.org/randonnee-cevennes.htm
www.millau.fr
www.aigoual-cevennes.com
Toujours en France, il y a la région des volcans en Auvergne, monts du Livradois (Puys-de-Dome 63) A partir de Clermont-Ferrand, direction Orcines D942, Rochefort-Montagne, Col de Guéry, le Mont-Dore, Chambon-sur-Lac, Murol, D5 vers Aydat, prendre la D794 vers Olloix, la D28 vers Champeix, la D229 vers Coudes, Vic-le-Comte, D996 vers Ambert, D906 vers Arlanc, D300 et D999 (ouest) vers Parentignat et Issoire.
www.auvergne-tourisme.info
www.moto-auvergne.com
www.auvergne.fr
www.vulcania.com
www.auvergne.visite.org
Pour l'Italie, il y a pleins d'endroits
Le Stilfserjorch (Sud Tyrol Italien) est agréable a roulé un peu comme sur le Blue Ridge Parkway mais en mieux.
Passage de la France a l'Italie il y a le Petit St-Bernard et le Grand St-Bernard, le col du San Gottardo (Suisse). Pas difficile mais assez long et fréquenté par le transport commercial.
Il y a le passage par le tunnel du Mt-Blanc et t'arrive en Aoste (Courmayeur) Il y a le village de Cogne et le parc du Grand Paradis. Belle route a faire, agréable mais il n'y a qu'UNE seule route alors faut redescendre par la même route mais intéressant comme endroit.
La région d'Aoste est intéressante mais un peu difficile d'y faire des circuits car plusieurs routes (mais pas toutes) montes vers la montagne mais ne rejoigne pas d'autres routes alors faut redescendre par la même route.
Mais a partir de Biella, SP338, direction Borgosésia et Orta San Giulio et la lac d'Orta. Ensuite vers Stresa et la colline du Mottarone avec vue sur le lago Maggiore. A partir de Stresa il y a une rue qui monte le Mottarone jusqu'a un beau point de vue. Il y a un jardin botanique en altitude et uneroute qui fait le tour du top de la colline.
Ensuite a Intra (beau stop pour une petite pause avec vue sur le lac) prendre la direction de l'hopital/sanatorium (me souvient plus du no de la route) Ça grimpe le fun, au dessus de la ville de Intra pour ensuite entrer dans la foret jusqu'a l'hopital/sanatorium pour ensuite continuer sur une route comme celle monté pour le Passo Gavia et redescendre tranquillement jusqu'a Cannobio en bodure du lac majeur et tout proche de la frontière Suisse. A Cannobio il y a un beau front de lac et plusieurs beau et bon restaurants
Ensuite suivre le la jusqu'a Ascona et Locarno (Suisse)
Bonne continuation de voyage
Il y a ceux qui font du kilométrage et il y a ceux qui font un voyage.
Voyager c'est aussi s'arrêter, écouter et comprendre.
Vérifie bien avant de partir, mais malheureusement en France, les motos de faible cylindrées (entre 125 et 600) ne sont que très peu commercialisées, alors en location !! Tu trouveras plutôt des scooters ou MP3 de ces cylindrées.
Perso je roule en moto, une 250, je m'amuse bien avec et je consomme très peu, c'est vraiment dommage que les français ne consomment que des foudres de guerre !
M'enfin.. Bon chance dans tes recherches.
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I’m planning a 10-month trip to South America, and I’m looking into options for shipping a motorcycle to Buenos Aires by air or sea. If anyone has any info, thanks in advance!
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Hello everyone.
I'm looking for campsites around BOLZANO (South Tyrol) for early September.
I'll be on my motorcycle with a small tent.
I've noticed that some campsites have exorbitant prices.
If you've traveled through the Dolomites by motorcycle or otherwise and camped there, I'd love any tips on places and prices where I can stay for one night or several.
Thanks to all of you, and happy travels.
I’m starting to think about a trip that’s really close to my heart: Algeria by motorcycle, specifically the southern part of the country. It’d be for January 2025, and I’ve got two main questions:
Is it possible for an individual on a motorcycle to travel freely, outside of any organized tour, or does the regulation require some kind of supervision in the Algerian Sahara region?
Is the Hoggar massif accessible by road or by (rideable) tracks?
Beyond the official recommendations, I’m really looking for your firsthand experiences.
Thanks so much for your answers, and sorry if my questions are a bit newbie!
I just realized I’ve been registered on VoyageForum since... March 28, 2012 😊. Yet, I’ve barely participated until now.
August 1, 2026, will mark a somewhat special milestone: 5 years on the road.
We left Switzerland on August 1, 2021 with a simple idea: let chance decide our direction. We placed a bottle of wine on a world map, spun it... and it chose our first destination.
A year later, when we arrived in Morocco, we faced a new choice: continue toward Africa or head to Asia. This time, a tarot card game made the decision. Since then, we’ve tried to keep this journey as open to the unexpected as possible.
Today, that adds up to about 120,000 km, 46 countries, and over 1,800 days on the road—mostly by motorcycle, but also by sailboat, train, bus, hitchhiking, or on foot when adventure calls.
Our guiding thread isn’t just the motorcycle, but service exchanges. Instead of simply passing through countries, we try to stop regularly to lend a hand to the people we meet. So far, that’s about 600 days of volunteering.
Over the years, we’ve:
renovated a house in Croatia
made earth bricks in the Moroccan desert
helped sail a boat through the Greek islands
looked after houses, dogs, horses, a camel... and lots of other animals
worked at a street art festival in Morocco
created videos for local associations and projects
worked the grape harvest on the Tibetan plateau
been accredited as "media" for the World Nomad Games in Central Asia
Some of the moments that have stuck with us the most include six months in China, a night spent on the Great Wall, the Pamir Highway, the Silk Road, three months in Taiwan, and the incredible encounters in the mountains of Central Asia.
We travel on Falkor, our lucky dragon—a 2014 BMW F800GS that’s been with us since the start and is starting to have some great stories of its own.
While we share our adventure on Instagram, Polarsteps, and YouTube, that’s not why we’re here. The forum’s rules about promotion are clear, and I totally get them. If I’m finally taking the time to write, it’s mostly because after five years on the road, I thought our experience might be useful to other travelers.
Happy to chat about:
preparing for a long motorcycle trip
visas and borders
the Silk Road and Central Asia
riding in China (with or without a motorcycle)
volunteering and service exchanges while traveling
gear, daily life on the road... or just the unexpected moments that make long-term travel so special
Looking forward to swapping stories and hearing about your adventures too! 😊 Greetings from Thailand, and happy to chat! ✌️
Hello, I’m retired and planning a roughly 3-week motorcycle trip (1200gs). The dates aren’t set in stone yet, and everything’s open to discussion—I’m pretty flexible with the planning.
I’d like to ride from Mahajanga to Morondava, sticking as close to the coast as possible—using roads and tracks—in September 2026. If you’ve got any suggestions, let me know! 😉
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planning to ride through Rajasthan on a motorcycle in January 2027 and I’d love to hear about the road conditions.
I’ll be riding with a buddy on a Royal Enfield that I’ll rent in Delhi.
Thanks for your tips!
hi there
I’d like to ride the RN 12 by motorcycle in September.
I’d love to know the main challenges—I ride a 300cc and do enduro in France.
Thanks for your tips!
I’m planning a motorcycle road trip to Armenia and Georgia in September 2026 or May 2027. I’m looking for one or more riders (male or female) who’d like to explore these countries with me.
Along the way, we’ll visit Cappadocia, the capitals Yerevan, Tbilisi, Sofia, Skopje, and other cities—we can finalize the route and roadbook later.
This trip requires experience with long motorcycle journeys, as we’ll cover around 7,000 km over 5 or 6 weeks (or more, depending on sightseeing and time spent).
I don’t expect dozens of applicants, since motorcycle riders are few and far between on this forum, but I’m putting this out there anyway.
Hi, I’d like to take a 15-day "break" to get away from the surrounding hustle and bustle.
Why not explore the Peloponnese!
I’m not particularly drawn to museums, ruins, or monuments.
I want to experience local life—small villages, seaside spots, beaches, and the interior if the landscapes are extraordinary.
Ideally, coming from Athens, I’d take a bus or train to get as close as possible to a starting point, then rent a scooter (125cc) to explore by taking secondary roads or even coastal paths. I’d stay in 2-3 places for a few days each to discover their surroundings.
Do a loop.
What do you think would be the ideal itinerary?
From Athens, the best option would be to take either a flight or a bus to Kalamata. Rent a scooter and head either west or east. Is there a tertiary road (very lightly trafficked) or a path where I can ride slowly, take it easy, and enjoy the scenery without being bothered by traffic? I’d like to go all the way to Monemvasia, still hugging the coast. I need to find a way to avoid returning to Kalamata to drop off the scooter and catch a flight—maybe a small town where the train stops so I can head back to Athens.
Thanks in advance for your tips.
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Hi there,
I’m planning a sidecar trip to South America for 4 or 5 months at the end of this year.
I’m looking for info on shipping my vehicle by sea—possibly to Uruguay or another destination, as I haven’t finalized anything yet.
How do you get visas for the countries I’ll be crossing: Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile? Are they e-Visas, obtained at the border, or through embassies?
Where can I get vehicle insurance?
Lastly, if any bikers want to join us (my partner and me), we’re open to that possibility too.
Patrick
I’ve got 15 days off in June and I’m pretty undecided about where to go for a motorcycle road trip. Two strong desires are pulling me in different directions: Corsica or Norway.
Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike.
Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering:
Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*?
Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike).
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork?
Thanks.
Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
The ideal scenario would be to have a motorcycle driver and ride as their passenger on an organized trip.
Are there any guides or services like this offered by travel agencies?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
I’ve heard there can be quite a bit of wind depending on the season.
Thanks for any tips!
Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
It's all in the title: I'm heading to Krabi soon and want to rent a scooter for a few weeks, but after reading comments about all kinds of scams, I'm reaching out to ask where and how (read: *the right way*) to rent one.
Thanks for your tips and advice.
Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars.
We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month.
We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎
We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice?
I understand we need to book online rather than on-site.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!
Hi there!
I’m currently planning a 9-day route starting from Marrakech with my husband. We land on the morning of June 13th—so soon! 😊
And we’re flying back to France on June 21st at 9 PM!
We’ve rented two Royal Enfield 450s.
This is our first motorcycle trip in Morocco. I got my license two years ago with the dream of taking this kind of trip, and here we are! ✌️😍
In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.
For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day.
Here’s the idea:
Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15)
Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34)
Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe)
Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h)
Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45)
Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45)
Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20)
Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22)
Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43)
End of the trip 😮.
What do you think?
We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.
Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?
Hey there, fellow riders,
I’m really keen on a motorcycle trip to Morocco, specifically the Middle Atlas. Does anyone have any info or tips on this idea? Planning to go in September or October...
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Christine
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