The Route des Grandes Alpes (Great Alpine Road) is a 684 km long route through the French Alps. This alpine road trip takes you from lake Geneva to the Mediterranean, including 21 of the most beautiful pass roads and perceived 20,000 curves. The construction of the route started in 1909 in order of the French Touring Club. In that period, the Alps still were an isolated region within France, with poor access possibilities. The construction of the route was not only an opening to the outside world for the mountain people, but also an opportunity for the upcoming tourism to discover this area with great cultural and natural heritage. The construction was finished in 1937, with the opening of the Col de l’Iseran.

There is some dispute about this pass. Locals argue that Cime de la Bonette is Europe’s highest paved road, but the highest point is not a mountain pass. A ‘col’ is a pass – a road that passes over the top of a climb en route to a descent down the other side – whereas the road around the Cime de la Bonette (‘the peak of the Bonette’) is just an extra loop for sightseeing, which elevates the altitude up to 2,802 m, versus the 2,715 m of the Col de la Bonette. Hair-splitting - don't you agree? Both the Col de la Bonette and Cime de la Bonette are well worth the ride, delighting us with plenty of curves and a spectacular view from the top.

The Route Napoleon is the route taken by Napoleon in 1815 on his return from his exile in Elba. It is now concurrent with sections of routes N85, D1085, D4085 and D6085. The route begins at Golfe-Juan, where Napoleon disembarked on March 01 1815, beginning a forced march of seven days all the way to Grenoble. The road was inaugurated in 1932 and meanders from the French Riviera northwest along the foothills of the Alps. It is marked along the way by statues of the French Imperial Eagle.

The Gorge du Verdon is considered to be Europe's most beautiful canyon. It is about 15.5 miles long and up to 3,000 feet deep. It was formed by the Verdon River, which is named after its startling turquoise-green color, one of the canyon's most distinguishing characteristics. The most impressive stretch lies between the towns of Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, where the river has cut a ravine through the limestone mass. At the end of the canyon, the Verdon river flows into the reservoir of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon. The limestone walls, which are several hundred feet high, attract many rock climbers. It is considered to be an outstanding destination for multi-pitch climbing. There are routes encompassing cracks, pillars, and seemingly endless walls. The climbing is generally of a technical nature, and there are over 1,500 routes, ranging from 65 to 1,300 ft.

At a height of 6273 ft, Mont Ventoux is the tallest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the "Giant of Provence". It has gained fame through its use in the Tour de France cycling race. As the name might suggest (Ventoux means windy in French), it can get very windy at the summit, especially with the mistral; wind speeds as high as 320 km/h (200 mph) have been recorded. The road over the mountain is often closed due to high winds. Mont Ventoux, although geologically part of the Alps, is often considered to be separate from them, due to the lack of mountains of a similar height nearby. The top of the mountain is bare limestone without vegetation or trees, which makes the mountain's barren peak appear to be snow-capped from a distance all year round (its snow cover actually lasts from December to April). Its isolated position ensures that it dominates the entire region and can be seen from many miles away on a clear day.

The scenic road does not lead to a peak, as it is common in mountain passes, but leads the visitor over several passes, hereby offering great views, an amazing landscape and plenty of riding fun.
The Corniche des Cevennes became famous through a poetic travelogue, which the author Robert Louis Stevenson composed after a twelve-day hike through the Cevennes with a donkey called Modestine. This happened four years before he landed his world success "Treasure Island".

The River Tarn emerges at Mont Lozère and runs down the slopes of the Cévennes before crossing 53 kilometers of spectacular canyon landscapes dotted with remarkable sites and amazing views! Dizzying limestone cliffs as tall as 500 meters, the course of the Tarn with its alternating calm waters and rapids and boulders, as well as castles, Romanesque churches and typical villages are all among the wonderful sights that have made this unspoilt area famous.

The river Ardèche is a 125 km long river in south-central France, originating in the massif Central and flowing into the river Rhône just North of Orange. The valley of the Ardèche is very beautiful, in particular a 30 km long section known as the Ardèche Gorges. The walls of the river there are limestone cliffs, up to 300 m high and highly scenic. This made the canyon very popular amongst climbers, kayak-tourists and hikers, and the ride on the Northern rim of the gorge is a unique experience for motorcycle enthusiasts. The most famous feature is a natural 60 m stone arch spanning the river known as the Pont d'Arc (arch bridge).