Alpine Grand Tour — Switzerland, Austria & Italy
The ultimate European motorcycle journey. This two-week Alpine circuit takes in the greatest mountain passes of three countries — Switzerland, Austria and northern Italy — through some of the most spectacular scenery on earth. Cross the legendary Gotthard Pass, the Furka Pass (famous from James Bond's Goldfinger), the Stelvio Pass (Top Gear's greatest road in the world), the Grossglockner in Austria and the Dolomites of northern Italy. Every day brings a new pass, a new country and new breathtaking views. Best June through September. Book mountain hotels in advance — they fill up fast.
Route
Day 1: Zurich → Lucerne → Gotthard Pass → Lugano Day 2: Lugano → Lake Como, Italy → Stelvio Pass (highlight) Day 3: Stelvio → Bolzano → Dolomites Day 4-5: Dolomites circuit — Passo Pordoi, Sella, Gardena Day 6: Innsbruck, Austria → Grossglockner Pass Day 7: Salzburg → Berchtesgaden Day 8: Bavaria → Neuschwanstein → Fussen Day 9: Fuessen → Liechtenstein → Zurich