Motorcycle Route Catalogue
The Road Ahead curates the best tested, verified motorcycle routes from trusted sources worldwide — from free GPX downloads to fully packed tour books with day-by-day itineraries.
32
Curated Routes
22
Free Downloads
10
Premium Packs
14
Countries & Regions
Complete Scotland Motorcycle Route
1,500 miles · 10 days
A 1,500-mile complete Scotland touring route taking in NC500, Applecross, Glencoe, and the Borders. GPX included. Sponsored by Dunlop.
- →NC500 full loop
- →Bealach na Bà included
- →Glencoe & West Coast
Five Nations Motorcycle Challenge
Scotland · England · Wales · N. Ireland · Ireland
Ride through all countries of the British Isles in five days. Full route with GPX files covering Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic.
- →5 countries in 5 days
- →Full GPX route files
- →Sponsored by Dunlop
Lake District & Yorkshire Dales Loop
Northern England · 3 days
Hardknott Pass, Wrynose Pass, the Trough of Bowland, and the best of the Yorkshire Dales. Free GPX routes through two of England's finest national parks.
- →Hardknott Pass — steepest road in England
- →Wrynose Pass
- →Trough of Bowland
Wales National Parks Route
Snowdonia · Brecon · Pembrokeshire
A curated loop through all three Welsh national parks — Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons, and Pembrokeshire Coast. Some of the best motorcycle roads in Britain.
- →Snowdonia mountain roads
- →Pen y Fan crossing
- →Pembrokeshire coastal roads
Wild Atlantic Way — Full Route
Donegal to Cork · 7 days
The full Wild Atlantic Way from Donegal to Cork. 2,500km of Ireland's most dramatic coastline. GPX available via RideLink community.
- →Cliffs of Moher
- →Connemara
- →Dingle Peninsula
Causeway Coastal Route & Antrim Glens
Northern Ireland · 2 days
Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, and the nine Glens of Antrim. One of the best coastal motorcycle routes in the British Isles.
- →Giant's Causeway
- →Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge
- →Antrim Glens
Alps Tour Book & GPX Routes — 7 Days
Italy · Austria · Germany
Fully tested 7-day Alpine tour with PDF tour book and day-by-day GPX routes. Covers Stelvio, Grossglockner, and the best passes across Italy, Austria, and Germany.
- →Stelvio Pass — 48 hairpins
- →Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse
- →Furka Pass, Switzerland
Alps North to South — 6 Day Route
French Alps · Free GPX
A 1,548km, 6-day motorcycle journey through the French Alps from Geneva. Free GPX roadbook with day-by-day routes through the greatest Alpine passes.
- →Col du Galibier
- →Col de l'Iseran
- →Col du Lautaret
5 Days to Stelvio Pass
Geneva · Italy · Stelvio · Back
1,430km motorcycle adventure to the legendary Stelvio Pass, crossing over 15 additional Alpine passes along the way. Free GPX roadbook.
- →15 Alpine passes total
- →Stelvio Pass summit
- →Swiss Alps crossing
Swiss Alps & Dolomites — 7 Days
Switzerland · Italy
7-day motorcycle tour across the Swiss Alps to the Dolomites. 1,789km of Alpine adventure. Free GPX files included.
- →Furka Pass
- →Grimsel Pass
- →Dolomites — Passo Gardena
Bennetts Top 10 Alpine Passes — Route Guide
Multi-country · Self-plan
Bennetts's definitive guide to the 10 best Alpine motorcycle passes, with downloadable maps. A perfect self-planning resource for an Alps trip.
- →Stelvio, Grossglockner, Galibier
- →Route des Grandes Alpes
- →Furka & Grimsel
Pyrenees Pleasure — 1,100 Miles
France · Spain border · 7 days
1,100-mile free touring route across France and west to east along the Pyrenees Mountains. Full GPX files included. Dunlop-sponsored route.
- →Col du Tourmalet
- →Col d'Aubisque
- →Andorra crossing option
Route Napoléon & Route des Grandes Alpes
French Alps · Côte d'Azur · 5 days
Two legendary roads in one trip: Route Napoléon from the Riviera to Grenoble and the Route des Grandes Alpes. 1,320km, 5 days. Free GPX.
- →Route Napoléon — historic road
- →Cannes / Nice start
- →Grenoble & Chartreuse
Vercors · Ardèche · Provence · Luberon
Southern France · 6 days
1,523km, 6-day motorcycle tour through the Vercors, Ardèche, Provence, and Luberon. Ideal April to November. Free GPX roadbook.
- →Gorges de l'Ardèche
- →Vercors plateau
- →Verdon Gorge
Pyrenees Tour Book & GPX Routes — 7 Days
France · Spain · Andorra
7 epic motorcycle routes across the Pyrenees — France, Spain, and Andorra. Full PDF tour book and GPX/KML files for Garmin, TomTom, and smartphone apps.
- →Col du Tourmalet
- →Col d'Aubisque
- →Andorra crossing
Andalusia Tour Book & GPX Routes — 7 Days
Southern Spain
7-day self-guided Andalusia motorcycle tour with 7 GPS routes. Caminito del Rey, Tarifa, Sierra Nevada, white villages, and Atlantic coast.
- →Caminito del Rey
- →Tarifa — Europe's southernmost point
- →Sierra Nevada
Through Spain to Portimão — Free Route
Spain · Portugal border
A complete Spain touring route heading south to Portimão, Portugal. Free GPX files, Dunlop-sponsored. One of the most popular free routes on Flies on the Visor.
- →Cross-Spain southern route
- →Sierra Nevada option
- →Portimão finish
Dolomites & Italian Lakes — 8 Days
Switzerland · Dolomites · Italian Lakes
1,949km, 8-day motorcycle tour through the Swiss Alps, the Dolomites, and back via the Italian Lakes. Free GPX roadbook.
- →Passo Pordoi
- →Passo Gardena
- →Passo Sella
Switzerland · Italy · France — 7 Days
Three-country Alpine loop
3 countries, 7 days, 1,945km. Switzerland, Italy, and France in one Alpine circuit. Free GPX files for every day.
- →Gotthard Pass
- →Lake Maggiore
- →Cinque Terre coastal roads
Norway Tour Book & GPX Routes — 13 Days
Norwegian Fjords & Scenic Roads
13-day Norway motorcycle tour with full PDF tour book and GPX routes. Trollstigen, Atlantic Road, Fjords, and Norwegian mountain passes.
- →Trollstigen — 11 hairpins
- →Atlantic Ocean Road
- →Geiranger Fjord
Touring Norway — Getting There Guide
Route planning & free GPX
Free guide to touring Norway by motorcycle — getting there from the UK, the best routes, and GPX files for the top fjord roads.
- →Ferry route options from UK
- →Trollstigen approach routes
- →Top fjord roads
Balkans Tour Book & GPX Routes — 12 Days
9 Countries · Montenegro · Albania · Slovenia
12-day Balkans motorcycle adventure across 9 countries. Albania, Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania. Full PDF + GPX.
- →Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
- →Albanian Alps
- →Slovenian Julian Alps
Albania Tour Book & GPX Routes — 10 Days
Albanian Alps & Coastal Roads
10-day Albania motorcycle adventure — one of Europe's last great undiscovered riding destinations. Albanian Alps, coastal roads, and mountain villages.
- →Albanian Alps
- →Llogara Pass
- →Riviera coastal road
Portugal Tour Book & GPX Routes — 7 Days
Algarve · Douro Valley
7-day self-guided Portugal tour with PDF tour book and GPX routes. Algarve coast, Serra da Estrela, and the dramatic Douro wine valley.
- →Algarve coastal cliffs
- →Serra da Estrela mountains
- →Douro Valley vineyards
The B500 — Black Forest Highway
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
40 miles of legendary Black Forest riding. The Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500) is one of Europe's most celebrated motorcycle roads. Free GPX included.
- →Schwarzwaldhochstrasse ridge road
- →Baden-Baden start
- →Deep forest riding
Harz Forest — Free Touring Route
Central Germany
A labyrinth of beautiful roads through the Harz National Park — Germany's favourite motorcycle playground. Full GPX files included.
- →Brocken mountain road
- →Deep forest B-roads
- →Historic mining towns
The Palatinate Package
Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
A complete tour of the Palatinate region — wine villages, forest roads, and the Deutsche Weinstrasse. Free GPX and hotel suggestions included.
- →Deutsche Weinstrasse
- →Palatinate Forest
- →Mosel wine valley
Corsica Tour Book & GPX Routes — 7 Days
Island of Beauty · France
Corsica — the island of beauty. 7-day tour with PDF book and GPX routes covering the D81 coastal road, mountain interior, and the Col de Bavella.
- →Calanques de Piana — D81
- →Col de Bavella — dramatic pass
- →Cap Corse coastal circuit
Slovenia Tour Book & GPX Routes — 7 Days
Julian Alps · Soča Valley
7-day Slovenia tour featuring the dramatic Mangart Saddle, Julian Alps, Soča Valley, and Triglav National Park. Full PDF + GPX files.
- →Mangart Saddle — highest road in Slovenia
- →Soča Valley
- →Lake Bled
Romania Tour Book & GPX Routes — 7 Days
Transfăgărășan · Transalpina
Romania — home of the Transfăgărășan, named the world's best road by Top Gear. 7-day tour with PDF and GPX covering Transylvania, Transalpina, and the Danube.
- →Transfăgărășan — Top Gear's best road
- →Transalpina — highest road in Romania
- →Dracula's Castle, Bran
Grossglockner & B107 — Free Route
Salzburgerland, Austria
The Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse is on every rider's bucket list. This free route combines the pass with the spectacular B107 descent south. Free GPX.
- →Grossglockner — 2,571m summit
- →Pasterze Glacier views
- →B107 descent to Lainach
B115 — Kalkalpen National Park
Upper Austria
The B115 through the Kalkalpen National Park — one of Austria's hidden riding gems. River gorges, limestone cliffs, and virtually no traffic. Free GPX.
- →Enns River canyon
- →Nationalpark Kalkalpen
- →Steyr river valley
All routes curated and sold by The Road Ahead. £25 per route — GPX file + route notes delivered by email after purchase. All sales subject to our terms & refund policy.
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Andy's Own Tour Packs
Scotland, Ireland, and UK routes researched and ridden personally by Andy — with insider notes you won't find anywhere else.