Nature’s beauty seems a lot closer with the enhanced senses when experienced from the seat of a bike. Nothing beats the feeling of taking your bike on the freeways in the open air. There’s something incredibly freeing and uniquely satisfying about spending solo time with yourself while sweeping through open roads. If you’re a motorbiking fan and are looking for some exciting motorcycle routes to your bucket list for this season, the routes we’re going to talk about below are legendary motorcycle tours.
Pro Tip – Opting Heath Over All
If you’re new to biking, you might not realize how hectic motorbiking for long distances can be. Hence, it is extremely important to maintain a healthy diet incorporated with all the vitamins you need and build your endurance before you decide to go on a solo two-day motorcycle ride.
Here’s a list of 10 most adventurous and beautiful destinations to hit on your bike which is meant to be relished and reveled in!
1. The Great Ocean Road, Australia
Distance: 290 km (180 miles)
The Australian road, Victoria’s B100 from Torquay to Warrnambool, better known as the Great Ocean Road, is every touring motorcyclist’s dream with great flourishing wildlife, bends and straights, and stunning views. The road, renowned for limestone pinnacles piercing the sea like witches fingers, skirts sensational surfing beaches, winds through shoreline rainforest and unfurls along the rugged Shipwreck Coast.
2. Fjordland, Norway
Distance: 450 km (280 miles)
This road going from Bergen to Andalsnes, with terrific switchbacks and awesome fjords — some crossed by ferries including Naerlandsford, the world’s longest and deepest fjord, makes the beautiful natural environment in Norway a unique attraction for most bikers. The land of the Vikings, displaying gorgeous natural beauty throughout the journey, is certainly something you’ll remember forever as a truly liberating and exhilarating experience. So what are you waiting for? Pick up your bike and Get set going on your ktm!
3. The Cape Town Circuit, South Africa
Distance: 1,690 km (1,050 miles)
South Africa provides a perfect two-week biking experience, with fantastic roads, amazing scenery, and excellent climate, there’s nothing wanting. Heading from Cape Town, experience Addo Elephant National Park, ride across the Great Karoo and the Little Karoo Mountains before closing your loop in Cape Town again. The trip will not only provide a good chance to shoot big game with your camera, but also provide an opportunity to sample wines around Robertson.
4. Amalfi Coast, Italy
Distance: 60 km (37 miles)
The perennial vacation hotspot has bagged a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation title, owing to its gorgeous coastal ride. This short route between the southern Italian cities of Sorrento and Salerno, is not for the faint-hearted, particularly when you find yourself on the outside of a clifftop, though the scenery and the brightly-painted villages are grand, making you want to stop to appreciate them. The swooping and soaring roads with the Tyrrhenian Sea far below is guaranteed to provide the experience of a lifetime.
5. Los Caracoles Pass, Chile
Distance: 79 km (49 miles)
Los Caracoles meaning “the snails”, with a series of sharp switchbacks, is another one of the most ridiculously dangerous roads in the world. This unique South American road is often blocked with traffic, but the Chilean side is a breathtaking barrel from 10,500 feet through 20 hairpin bends and dips on a tight road with no guardrails and is bound to give you a unique exhilarating biking experience.
6. Pacific Coast Highway, California
Distance: 320 km (200 miles)
As you pursue this thrilling two-lane road past redwood forests, seal-strewn beaches, plunging cliffs and the crashing surf of Big Sur, civilization disappears quickly making this stellar ride a huge attraction. On the way, you’ll also witness the surfing capital of Santa Cruz, the fishing town of Monterey and everyone’s favorite city with a famous bridge, San Francisco.
7. El Camino de la Muerte, Bolivia
Distance: 61 km (38 miles)
This really difficult road has been rightly named the road of death and has been declared as the most dangerous road in the world. If you happen to be an adrenaline junkie and thrill is the thing for you, this skinny, twisting, unprotected trail perched along an unforgiving mountainside that drops from 15,400 foot high, is sure to satisfy your thirst for adventure.
Pro Tip – Keep Stretching and Keep Pain Relievers handy!
When biking for long hours on difficult roads, lower back pain can be a very common occurrence. So, keep stopping for 5 minutes every hour to stretch and flex your muscles to avoid bad aches at the end of the day and just in case you still succumb to pain, make sure to keep over the counter pain relievers handy for your lower back pain treatment.
8. Hana Highway, Maui, Hawaii
Distance: 103 km (64 miles)
This beautiful ride features the spectacular coastline of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Combining routes 36 and 360 between the town of Hana and Kahului airport, this route, mainly running through dense rainforests has more than 600 bends and about 60 bridges on the way, making it an incredible experience for nature lovers. The mixture of lush greenery and the beautiful coast is a fantasyland for any experienced biker.
9. Istanbul to Anatolia, Turkey
Distance: 700 km (435 miles)
With the Cappadocia’s troglodyte houses in view, the beauty of the Black Sea and the Taurus Mountains, and ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins, Istanbul provides an amazing starting point for an exotic circuit. Experience the eerie volcanic landscapes of Cappadocia, riddled with Christian churches and the Greco-Roman town of Ephesus. This route provides for a classic biking experience with lots of panoramic views.
10. Ceuta To Marrakesh Loop, Morocco
Distance: 2,570 km (1,597 miles)
This exotic longer journey will through a realm of the souk (bazaars), ancient kasbahs (citadels) and desert cultures. Ride through the wild Rif Mountains and the Atlas Mountains (snow-capped in winter) to hit the Sahara at Erfoud, sweeping through the Todra Gorge and passing the palm groves of Ouarzazate and the imperial city of Marrakesh and then back to Ceuta.
Pro Tip – Keep Your Drink Handy
After a hectic day of biking, keeping your favorite drink handy to unwind, allows you to relax and helps you feel rejuvenated the next day to continue your trip. We recommend keeping a bottle of macallan 18 on you, which is the perfect sort of drink for the occasion.
So now that you’re aware of all these cool destinations perfect for your dream bike tour, find out how many of these you can have under your belt this season. Happy biking!
