Italy, Dolomites and Passes: On this tour we will cover approximately 1800 miles from the time we land at Calais to the time we board the ferry again at Calais.

Through France, Belgium, Germany & Switzerland we ride to the Italian Dolomites and the infamous Stelvio Pass. Maybe this should actually be called a EuroTour!

Once we disembark at Calais this first day we need to put some miles under our belts in order to reach our first overnight stay in the town of Metz.

webcam Metz

Day two sees us heading South to Bad Sackingen for our second night's stay. The route here is once again on excellent biking roads.

Day three sees us riding across Switzerland.Amazing scenery, mountains, lakes,and some absolutely breathtaking views.We also start to travel through amazing tunnels bored straight through the mountains.

Travelling through Switzerland we will head for the Fluella Pass before continueing on towards Bormio.

The webcam view Bormio to Stelvio

Over the next few days we'll enjoy some of the best mountain passes and roads that Europe has to offer..

We could not make this trip without riding the infamous Stelvio Pass. With it's 48 hairpin bends, at 2758 metres it affords amazing views and a thrilling atmosphere where, even on a quiet day, you cannot fail to feel the blood coursing through your veins as you drink in the atmosphere you share with every other biker on the mountain..

The webcam view at the top of Stelvio

This motorbike tour will also take in some other great Passes such as Gavia Pass. At 2621 metres this road affords some stunning views.(But keep your eye on the road please)

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After a couple of days here we begin the return journey heading North towards Austria to Germany where we will stay overnight in the little town of Uberlingen on the shores of Lake Constance.

From here we move North again to Bern Kastel which is one of the most appreciated Moselle towns and is proudly called "the centre of the middle Moselle".

webcam Bern-Kastel

From here we head to Ypres for our final night before heading to the ferry at Calais in time for the lunchtime sailing.

This tour to Italy actually sees us travel through France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland as well as Italy and back again. This tour came about after a tailor made tour for a group of Royal Marines in 2009 and has already attracted a lot of attention for 2010 so early booking is advised!