Riding a motorcycle in France

Read these before you go

Rules for riders change, so we link to the official sources rather than repeat them.

• France travel advice (GOV.UK)Entry requirements, safety and local laws, including the section on driving in France.
• Driving abroad (GOV.UK)Licences, international driving permits, insurance and vehicle documents for UK drivers and riders.
• Displaying number plates abroad (GOV.UK)When you need a UK sticker or identifier on your bike.
• Crit'Air (France)The official site for France's clean air sticker, needed in low emission zones. Buy only from this site.

Our routes in France

Passes in France on our routes

• Col de l'Iseran2,764 m, D 902
• Col du Galibier2,642 m, D 902 B
• Col d'Izoard2,361 m, D 902
• Col de la Cayolle2,326 m, D 2202, D 902
• Col de la Platrière2,215 m, D 902
• Col du Tourmalet2,115 m, D 918
• Col de Vars2,109 m, D 902
• Col du Lautaret2,058 m, D 1091
• Cormet de Roselend1,968 m, D 902, D 925
• Col des Tempêtes1,829 m, D 974
• Col de la Pierre Saint-Martin1,765 m, D 132
• Pas d'Arlas1,763 m, D 132
• Col de la Madeleine1,746 m, D 902
• Col d'Aubisque1,709 m, D 918
• Col de la Couillole1,678 m, M 30
• Pas de Massare1,655 m, D 132
• Col des Saisies1,650 m, D 218B
• Col de la Colombière1,613 m, D 4
• Col du Méraillet1,605 m, D 925
• Col de Turini1,604 m, D 68, D 70
• Pas de Peyrol1,588 m, D 17, D 680
• Erraitzeko Lepua1,578 m, NA-137
• Col de Peyresourde1,569 m, D 618
• Col du Télégraphe1,566 m, D 902
• Col du Soudet1,533 m, D 113, D 132
• Col Saint-Martin1,500 m, M 2565
• Col d'Aspin1,489 m, D 918
• Col des Aravis1,487 m, D 909
• Col du Soulor1,474 m, D 918
• Col d'Eylac1,460 m, D 680
• Col de la Croix-Morand1,401 m, D 996
• Col de Serre1,364 m, D 62
• Col de Labays1,354 m, D 132, D 441
• Col de Menté1,349 m, D 44
• Col du Grand Ballon1,343 m, D 431
• Col de la Faucille1,323 m, D 1005
• Col de Guéry1,268 m, D 983
• Col de la Chavade1,266 m, N 102
• Col de la Clin1,245 m, D 44
• Col de Néronne1,242 m, D 680
• Can de la Roche1,237 m, D 806
• Col du Haag1,233 m, D 431
• Col d'Entremont1,210 m, D 3
• Col d'Hahnenbrunnen1,186 m, D 430
• Col des Gets1,172 m, D 902
• Col de Valferrière1,169 m, D 6085
• Col du Ballon d'Alsace1,165 m, D 465
• Col des Lèques1,148 m, D 4085
• Col de la Schlucht1,139 m, D 417
• Paso Laza1,129 m, NA-140
• Col de la Moréno1,102 m, D 942
• Kreuzweg1,079 m, L 131
• Col de Portet d'Aspet1,069 m, D 618
• Roncesvalles Pass1,057 m, N-135, NA-2033
• Col de Luens1,054 m, D 4085
• Col de Montmirat1,046 m, N 106, D 35
• Col d'Ayen1,031 m, D 952
• Col de Perjuret1,031 m, D 18, D 996
• Col de la Croix de l'Arbre1,004 m, D 906

Check a pass is open on our Alpine pass status page.

Longest gaps between fuel

The longest stretch on each route with no fuel station within 1 km of the line, from OpenStreetMap.

• Calais to the Pyrenees and back50 miles, from mile 1,397
• Calais to Santander through France48 miles, from mile 571
• Calais to the Alps and back46 miles, from mile 1,030
• Calais to the Vosges and the Black Forest44 miles, from mile 359
• Gorges du Verdon43 miles, from mile 27
• Calais to the Ardennes and Luxembourg39 miles, from mile 275

Check your own range with the fuel range calculator.