Loire Castles & Vercors Grand TourA 9-day motorcycle itinerary with GPX
Cross the Alps from Oulx into the Vercors, then travel through Le Puy-en-Velay and central France to Amboise and Tours. Explore approximately 2,120 km / 1,317 mi over 9 riding stages, starting and finishing in Oulx.
Take time for the road and the places along it.
Epic Moto Journey Route 102 – Loire Castles & Vercors Grand Tour is a 9-stage touring itinerary in France / Italy, covering approximately 2,120 km / 1,317 mi.
Cross the Alps from Oulx into the Vercors, then travel through Le Puy-en-Velay and central France to Amboise and Tours. The northbound stage reaches Chartres and Paris; the return links Fontainebleau, Beaune, Annecy and the Alps before Oulx. Allow time for selected château visits rather than trying to stop at every landmark.
The route rewards a touring pace with room for viewpoints, short walks and selected cultural visits. Daily distance is only part of the plan: road character, traffic and time off the motorcycle all affect the rhythm of a stage.
This introduction is freely available. The complete roadbook opens with a free EMJ Rider account. Log in or register to explore the detailed journey and available navigation downloads. Check current local conditions and the roadbook’s individual stages before setting off.
Four reasons to explore.
Vercors
The Col de Rousset and Combe Laval introduce dramatic road scenery.
Loire country
Amboise and Tours form the heart of the château section.
Paris and Burgundy
City approaches give way to the country around Beaune.
Alpine return
Annecy and the Petit Saint-Bernard corridor complete the journey.
Your route, on your device.
Find the navigation download on the complete roadbook page and check which files are supplied for this route. GPX, ITN and KML/KMZ serve different purposes: choose a format supported by your device or software.
Compatible devices and apps
Import tracks or routes into devices and applications that support GPX. Check which file types your system accepts.
TomTom and route planning
For compatible TomTom navigation devices. Also importable into MyRoute-app Routeplanner and supported by RouteConverter.
Google Earth
Explore the route and surrounding landscape in Google Earth and compatible mapping software. KMZ is the compressed version of KML.
Navigation recalculation may change the intended roads. KML and KMZ let you explore the itinerary in Google Earth; they do not automatically provide turn-by-turn road navigation. Visit the route page for download access details.
Planning to travel by car?
This tour may inspire a driving holiday, but the suitability of the entire route for cars has not yet been verified. Paved surfaces and navigation-file compatibility alone do not establish that every section is free from restrictions or suitable for a car.
Your questions before the journey.
Where does Route 102 start and finish?
It is a loop starting and finishing in Oulx. The itinerary covers approximately 2,120 km / 1,317 mi over 9 stages.
When should I plan this journey?
May–October, subject to Alpine pass openings. Before departure, check pass openings, city access, mountain weather and sightseeing time.
Is the introduction free to read?
Yes. This page is public. The complete roadbook requires a free EMJ Rider account; existing members can log in and continue to their chosen route.
What are GPX, ITN and KML/KMZ used for?
GPX supports compatible navigation systems. ITN is used by compatible TomTom devices and can be imported by MyRoute-app Routeplanner or RouteConverter. KML and KMZ support route exploration in Google Earth. Check which files are included with this route and compare any imported route with the EMJ map.
Where can I find the detailed roadbook and downloads?
Use the button below to open Route 102. If you are not signed in, register or log in to continue. The route page contains the detailed journey and its available download options.
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