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Motorcycle tour planning through the Alps

I would like to plan a 3 or 4 day bike tour through the alps and the passes, but I don't know where to go to find a planner or planning aid. Can anyone out there give me a hand? Thanks
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Herzlich willkommen!

Take a look here for starters: http://www.alpineroads.com/
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A good "bible" is a book by an American, John Hermann, who has spent over twenty years riding and detailing over 270 passes
The book is "Motorcycle Journeys through the Alps and Corsica"
It has a list in decending height order at the back, and over the last two summers I managed to "bag" 25 so far
The Grossglockner in June 2004 was 28c at the base and -1c and snowing at the summit. The De-Stelvio was closed du to avalanche damage, so I had to go back in 2005, when it was 34c in July, but a nice cool 24c at the top :-)
I can recommend a good hotel near Bolzano, the owner is a keen motorcyclyst, and he took a group of 10 of us on fantastic roads that you would never find without local knowledge he has also produced a roadbook with 27 tours in the Dolomites. The food is also excellent

http://www.motorrad-hotel.com/new/start.php?site=home


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have a look at http://le-chais.de.vu
this is the place where i live in france.
maybe you can even tempt me to join or guide you...

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Hey there 'airhead',
i appreciate the info and the offer. I'll tell you what, once I go final with my bro in Iraq, i will deffinately send you a not. that looks like it might be a great place for a night and having a guide/ride along would be great. We are always looking for more folks that love bikes. My e-mail address is daniel.pletcher@us.army.mil Talk to you soon.

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hello, you could also contact alain (soon, he ll bet out for a 6 weeks trip) located in sisteron , we are in discussion with grant to organise a travellers meeting at alain's place :
http://www.provence-moto-rando.org/
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Guys, you want Alpine riding?
You want the Alps ?

You got 'em !
http://www.ducati.com/ducatiworld/ev....jhtml?id=8541

Of course, you want a true bike for a true ride...

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and one more resource: http://members.telering.at/Denzel-Verlag/Graf.htm

In German only, but considered the Alpine Road Bible since 1952.
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