Motorcycle touring and cruiser tour France, The Auvergne volcano route

Day 1 Marignane - Nîmes

Day 1: Heading for the Cévennes

We welcome you at Marseille Provence airport and take you to our rental point to pick up your rental motorcycle. Ride and overnight in Nîmes, in the heart of the Alpilles and at the gateway to the Cévennes.

Day 2 Millau

Day 2: The Cévennes and its gorges

On the program: curves, rivers and forests. Pastoral landscapes, picturesque villages and, above all, a general atmosphere, as if out of time and out of the world, that's as exotic as it gets.

Overnight in Millau.

Day 3 Millau - Salers

Day 3: Aubrac

Cross this magnificent volcanic plateau, a mecca for French gastronomy... through picturesque villages, lakes and plains, an immensity of wild beauty.

Overnight in Salers.

Day 4 Salers - Clermont-Ferrand

Day 4: Auvergne Volcanoes

Exceptional panoramas and many twists and turns through thousand-year-old volcanoes. An itinerary that criss-crosses the natural and historical heritage of the Auvergne.

Overnight near Clermont-Ferrand.

Day 5 Clermont-Ferrand - Le Puy

Day 5: Livradois-Forez

A ride through ancient heritage and unspoilt nature. This natural park offers forest landscapes and numerous villages linked by pretty, little-traveled country roads.

Overnight near Le Puy-en-Velay.

Day 6 Le Puy - Bagnols-sur-Cèze

Day 6: Monts d'Ardèche

Another fine day's driving, punctuated by the twists and turns and breathtaking scenery of this nature reserve. In the heart of chestnut groves and pastures, where nature reclaims its rights.

Overnight near Bagnols-sur-Cèze.

Day 7 Bagnols-sur-Cèze - Marignane

Day 7: Heart of Provence

A final, more leisurely ride back to Provence to discover some of its heritage (Pont du Gard and Saint-Michel de Frigolet Abbey).

Overnight near Marseille airport.