MOTORCYCLE TOUR FROM THE VERCORS TO THE VERDON
Two French gems in one exceptional tour for riders
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THE TOUR AT A GLANCE
Next departure: Saturday 1 May 2027 to Sunday 9 May 2027. Start: near Saint-Marcellin — Finish: near the Lac de Sainte-Croix. Registration documents and booking are in French: if you need help, email us at monkeyprorider@gmail.com.
9 DAYS
Accommodation and meals included
APPROX. 1,240 KM
Back roads only
200 TO 310 KM
Per riding stage
1 DAY OFF
Rest or free time
FROM 8 PEOPLE
Guaranteed departure, in a small group
FROM 300 CC
With sufficient riding experience
INCLUDED
Professional guide, all accommodation, breakfasts, lunches (restaurants or picnics) and dinners
€1,440
1 rider + 1 motorcycle. Membership card required.
NEXT DEPARTURES
Saturday 1 May 2027 to Sunday 9 May 2027
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
Departure is guaranteed from 8 participants
You can book this destination privately with an existing group (friends, club, dealership...). A quotation is then issued according to the number of participants
Start : near Saint-Marcellin
Bonus: We always meet on the evening before the first riding day, so everyone has time to arrive without stress. The tour price therefore includes this first night, a chance to get to know each other.
Finish : near the Lac de Sainte-Croix
Extra bonus: We part on the last day of the tour after breakfast. The tour price therefore includes a final night, so everyone can ride home calmly and well rested during the day.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOUR
Choosing us means opting for a turnkey motorcycle tour, an adventure led by a professional guide, carefully selected routes, quality accommodation, a friendly small-group atmosphere and the certainty of an authentic experience on the finest roads. Whether you ride an adventure bike, roadster, tourer or custom, our tours are designed to combine riding pleasure, discovery and safety.
Approx. 1,240 KM
Professional guide
from 300 cc with experience
Departure from 8 people
Pillion passengers welcome,
1 seat available behind the guide
All accommodation included
Breakfasts included
Lunches included (restaurants or picnics)
Dinners included
NO. OF DAYS
Experienced professional guide
All our tours are led by a qualified professional guide who knows the routes, the panoramic roads and the finest sites inside out. You ride with complete confidence while enjoying the best routes.
Accommodation and meals included
For maximum comfort, all the accommodation and meals in the programme are included in your tour. All you have to do is enjoy the road and the scenery.
Passengers welcome
Our tours are open to riders and passengers alike. Whether you travel alone or two-up, you get the same welcome and the same support.
A seat available behind the guide
A seat is always available behind the guide throughout the tour for a passenger travelling without their own rider. (Except OFF-ROAD tours)
Open from 300 cc
Our tours are open to all motorcycles from 300 cc, subject to sufficient riding experience. Safety and a well-matched group come first.
Small groups for a better experience
Departures are guaranteed from 8 participants. We deliberately keep groups small to ensure a friendly atmosphere, a suitable pace and personal support.
Tailor-made formulas for a VIP group
Like this tour, or interested in another destination? Contact us: we can organise your trip and guide you to the destination of your choice. Exclusive VIP formula for existing groups of 5 people or more. Contact us for a study of the destination, possible dates and a personalised quotation.
We are #ROULEURS – riders at heart. The #MONKEYPRORIDER tour concept is all about riding, bends and scenery. We make very few visits to castles, museums or heritage sites... Make sure you can ride about 250 to 300 km a day, several days in a row. Back roads only. Our pace and riding method allow most riders to take part, but too low a riding level could hold the group back and make it difficult to finish the stages in a reasonable time.
NOT INCLUDED
Fuel
Souvenirs
Personal expenses
Tolls and parking
Travel to/from the start
So that you can keep a precise control of your budget, the following are not included in the tour price:
The motorcycle and consumables
Fuel.
Extra costs such as parking and tolls.
Personal expenses.
Souvenirs.
Travel costs to reach the starting point or return home.
Any service, activity or option not expressly mentioned in the tour description.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY
SERGE R. ★★★★★ - Google review - 3 June 2026 -
Great atmosphere, beautiful roads, lovely accommodation and great food too – hard to beat 🧐😇. The Monkey tours are top, top 👍👍 (translated from French)
ALAIN P. ★★★★★ - Google review - 3 June 2026 -
I have taken part in Sunday rides, done 2 three-day trips and 1 one-week tour. Every time everything went well: a good atmosphere, friendliness and the joy of riding all together, safely. Don't hesitate, come along, you won't be disappointed. (translated from French)
MICHEL B. ★★★★★ - Google review - 10 September 2025 -
A first for me with Monkeyprorider: I rode the Route des Grandes Alpes in August and can only congratulate the organisation – a superb job on the routes, the accommodation and a great atmosphere, and above all a maestro, Thierry, as our guide. A superb experience and surely one of my best trips. (translated from French)
ANDRÉ M. ★★★★★ - Google review - 12 August 2025 -
A great group with fabulous organisation, whether for Sunday rides, weekend rides or even tours.
I've just ridden the RGA, the Route des Grandes Alpes. With a small group, a great atmosphere and good company. Our organiser and guide Thierry did flawless work. Everything was perfect. Don't hesitate to go on these tours. You can't be disappointed.
I'm going again as soon as I can. (translated from French)
KARINE B. ★★★★★ - Google review - 18 May 2025 -
Our small group of riders from different backgrounds rode in unison. We all made progress.
We discovered wonderful landscapes, and the organisation was top-notch. Rooms, meals, picnics... We were spoilt by the weather and enjoyed local dishes. Top for me!! (translated from French)
JEAN L. ★★★★★ - Google review - 16 October 2025 -
WHAT MAKES THIS TOUR SPECIAL
Everyone at their own pace, with the "drop-off" system
Routes for riders: bends come first
The #MONKEYPRORIDER atmosphere
Small groups
Riding tips
Our tours for riders are designed to offer an authentic, friendly experience suited to all levels. Everyone can ride at their own pace, without pressure, while enjoying the guide's support and exchanges with the other participants. Throughout the route, everyone shares their experience, riding tips and passion for motorcycles, creating a real group dynamic. We only run small groups to ensure a warm atmosphere, better cohesion and more flexibility on the road. This friendliness is part of the #MONKEYPRORIDER DNA and contributes to the recognised, much-appreciated atmosphere of our motorcycle road trips. Whether you are an experienced rider or a traveller looking for new adventures, you will find a human experience as rich as the landscapes you ride through.
PROGRAMME OF THE VERCORS TO VERDON MOTORCYCLE TOUR
DAY 1 - 0 KM - WELCOME AND BRIEFING
We meet in the late afternoon at the first accommodation. A chance to get to know each other over a friendly dinner and to hold a briefing on the week ahead
DAY 2 - APPROX. 200 KM - ACROSS THE VERCORS, BOURNE GORGES
Breakfast and off we go on this adventure. The plan is to cross the Vercors from end to end via its finest spots: the Nan gorges, the Bourne gorges… We stop for the night towards the north of the massif.
DAY 3 - APPROX. 200 KM - VERCORS AND COL DU ROUSSET
We continue across the Vercors, taking our time and making great photo stops at exceptional places. We ride well-known passes such as the Col du Rousset. We leave the Vercors to the south-west after criss-crossing it completely
DAY 4 - APPROX. 280 KM - BARONNIES, NESQUE GORGES, VALENSOLE
Our journey takes us through the French Baronnies, and a short there-and-back ride reveals the Nesque gorges. The day's ride continues towards the Verdon across the Valensole plateau. We reach our accommodation for the rest of the stay near the Lac de Sainte-Croix.
DAY 5 - APPROX. 310 KM - DALUIS GORGES AND ENTREVAUX
Probably the biggest riding day of the week, as we head up to cross the Daluis gorges. Along the way, magnificent viewpoints such as the Lac de Castillon. Coffee break in Entrevaux, at the foot of one of Vauban's largest citadels. Back via the Lac de Sainte-Croix
DAY 6 - 0 KM - REST DAY
Day OFF / REST. This free time is a chance to visit Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, a village perched on and clinging to the hillside. You can then laze by the Lac de Sainte-Croix and why not enter the gorges in a small electric boat.
DAY 7 - APPROX. 250 KM - CASSIS CLIFFS AND SAINTE-BAUME
Today we go off the beaten track, with a great detour to the Route des Crêtes above Cassis. A surprising and dizzying show awaits at the top of the cliffs. We cross the Sainte-Baume massif and its magnificent terrain
DAY 8 - APPROX. 250 KM - VERDON GORGES LOOP
Probably the most extraordinary day for views. We ride a loop around the Verdon, going up via the ridges and coming back through the gorges. Magnificent viewpoints and twisty roads for every rider.
DAY 9 - 0 KM - END OF THE TOUR
A friendly breakfast and the group says goodbye. End of the tour
Depending on the season, hotel availability or the number of people registered (and their riding level), some constraints may require the guide to change the routes and/or overnight stops. The guide alone decides what is needed to keep to the timing, make the most of the planned stops and ensure the overall comfort of the group. These changes cannot be disputed.
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WHY CHOOSE THIS GUIDED MOTORCYCLE TOUR IN FRANCE?
Our motorcycle road trips are designed to offer an authentic, friendly travel experience suited to all levels. Everyone can ride at their own pace, without pressure, while enjoying the guide's support and exchanges with the other participants. Throughout the route, everyone shares their experience, riding tips and passion for motorcycles, creating a real group dynamic. We only run small groups to ensure a warm atmosphere, better cohesion and more flexibility on the road. This friendliness is part of the #MONKEYPRORIDER DNA and contributes to the recognised, much-appreciated atmosphere of our motorcycle road trips. Whether you are an experienced rider or a traveller looking for new adventures, you will find a human experience as rich as the landscapes you ride through.
PAYMENT METHODS
Bank transfer. Download the registration form and send it back to us. Our bank details are on the last page of the document.
RECOMMENDED
By card – secure remote payment. Download the registration form and contact us so we can prepare the payment link.
By cheque (French bank accounts). Download the registration form and send it back to us with your cheque(s).
CANCELLATION / REPATRIATION OPTION: #MONKEYPRORIDER recommends that you take out additional cover with a specialist provider such as Allianz Travel, AXA Assistance or Europ Assistance (non-exhaustive list, check online).
RECOMMENDED FOR REMOTE CARD PAYMENT: check with your bank. Some card packages include cancellation and repatriation cover.
All the terms of the travel contract are in the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE (in French)
HOW MUCH DOES THIS VERCORS TO VERDON MOTORCYCLE TOUR COST?*
YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE TOUR STARTS***
1 rider** + 1 motorcycle: €1,440
1 couple, 1 motorcycle** (-8%): €2,649
1 couple, 2 motorcycles** (-8%): €2,649
Passenger alone: €1,440
Payment in instalments possible. Balance due 30 days before departure
*The contribution to costs is used to pay service providers, hotels, restaurants, the guide's costs and fee, and all expenses related to the tour. Depending on the costs incurred, a balance may remain with the association, helping to fund its treasury, carry out projects and/or cover its fixed costs. The association is non-profit and makes no profit. **Solo riders share twin, triple or quadruple rooms depending on the accommodation. Couples have a double bed. Some special accommodation (mountain huts, ferry…) provides single beds and/or shared rooms for everyone. ***Tours are open to members only.
REGISTER FOR THE TOUR – GET THE REGISTRATION FORM
HOW TO FILL IN THE REGISTRATION FORM (IN FRENCH):
Fill in every page without exception. Tick all the necessary boxes. Initial each page. The date and signature are required at the end of the form. All pages must be returned. Any incomplete form and/or missing page will make the registration invalid.
For instalment payments, write down the amounts paid each month, as well as the deposit in the corresponding month. This registration form serves as the travel contract. Need help with the form in French? Email us at monkeyprorider@gmail.com.
PREPARING YOUR VERCORS TO VERDON MOTORCYCLE TOUR: THE GUIDE'S TIPS
Roads carved into cliffs, tunnels, dizzying balcony roads and then the Verdon gorges: this motorcycle road trip from the Vercors to the Verdon is packed with bends. A few simple habits will help you enjoy it with complete peace of mind. They complement the briefing your qualified guide gives every morning before setting off.
Handle tunnels and balcony roads
On roads cut into the rock, the change from sun to shade is sudden. Choose a clear visor or glasses that are easy to remove, ease off the throttle slightly when entering tunnels and give your eyes time to adjust.
Beware of gravel
Gorges and mountain roads are often scattered with gravel or small rockfalls, especially after rain. Read the road far ahead and avoid cutting corners, which takes you onto the dirty edges.
Fill up whenever you can
Petrol stations are rare in the mountains. On this kind of route, we advise filling up at every opportunity the guide points out, even if your tank is only half empty.
GO FURTHER
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Prepare well (articles in French): read our articles on reading a mountain road on a motorcycle, what a motorcycle guide sees and how to prepare a multi-day motorcycle trip.
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Gain confidence before the tour: our advanced road riding course works on vision, lines and braking on the road.
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Get a feel for the atmosphere before you go: join an association ride from Montpellier, Nîmes or Béziers, then join the #MONKEYPRORIDER association (in French).
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Other destinations: also discover the Route des Grandes Alpes by motorcycle, the Alpilles to Verdon motorcycle road trip or all our guided motorcycle tours in France and Europe.
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Who is your guide? Meet Thierry Troadec and the #MONKEYPRORIDER team.
VERCORS VERDON MOTORCYCLE ROAD TRIP: YOUR QUESTIONS
What level do I need for this Vercors to Verdon motorcycle tour?
You need to be able to ride about 250 to 300 km a day, several days in a row, exclusively on back roads. The tour is open from 300 cc, with sufficient riding experience. To arrive confident, our advanced riding course is excellent preparation.
How many kilometres, and where does the tour start?
The route covers about 1,240 km. Start: near Saint-Marcellin, finish: near the Lac de Sainte-Croix. We meet on the evening before the first riding day, so you can arrive without stress and get to know each other.
Can I bring a passenger?
Yes, passengers are welcome. There is even a seat behind the guide for a passenger travelling without their own rider.
Do I need to be a member of the association?
Yes. Tours are open to members only: membership of the #MONKEYPRORIDER association is required before departure. You can get your membership card online (in French).
What is included in the price?
All accommodation, breakfasts, lunches (restaurants or picnics) and dinners are included. Fuel, tolls, parking, personal expenses and travel to the starting point are at your own expense.
When is the next departure?
The next departure is scheduled from Saturday 1 May 2027 to Sunday 9 May 2027. Departure is guaranteed from 8 participants.
How many kilometres do we ride each day?
The riding stages range from 200 to 310 km, exclusively on back roads. The programme includes a rest day, with no riding required.
How much does the tour cost and how do I pay?
The contribution is €1,440 for 1 rider + 1 motorcycle, €2,649 for 1 couple on 1 motorcycle, €2,649 for 1 couple on 2 motorcycles and €1,440 for a passenger alone. Payment is by bank transfer, remote card payment or cheque. Payment in instalments is possible; the balance is due 30 days before departure.
Can the programme change?
Yes. Depending on the season, hotel availability, the number of participants and their riding level, the guide may adapt the routes or overnight stops to keep to the timing and ensure the group's comfort.
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Prepare your motorcycle road trip well
Before setting off on this tour, take a few minutes to read our advice (in French): how to prepare a multi-day motorcycle trip and 15 mistakes riders make before a big road trip. Not sure whether to travel alone or with a group? Our article travelling alone or choosing an organised group tour helps you make the right choice.
Want to feel more at ease on winding roads before you go? Discover our advanced road riding course, on your own motorcycle, and find all our destinations on the guided motorcycle tours page.