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Battle of the Bulge - La Roche en Ardenne

The Belgian Ardennes are a wonderful area for motorcycle riding, with winding roads, green valleys, forests and beautiful views. The Battle of the Bulge tour takes you right into the region where one of the most important battles of the Second World War took place. Along the way, you will discover fascinating historic sites, museums and impressive war memorials that tell the story of this dramatic period in European history.

But there is more to enjoy than history alone! The rides combine interesting stops with lovely roads, picturesque villages and plenty of opportunities to stop for a drink or a bite to eat. La Roche-en-Ardenne, surrounded by the beautiful Ardennes landscape, is an excellent base for your motorcycle trip. Its charming centre and welcoming atmosphere make it a great place to relax after a day of exploring.

When you add one or more rides from this Battle of the Bulge tour to your account, you gain access to the rides and our exclusive travel information about La Roche-en-Ardenne. This includes GPX and ITN files for the rides, e-books with detailed route information and tips for exploring La Roche-en-Ardenne, a list of recommended accommodation with suitable parking for your motorcycle, and direct links to our video guides.

If you'd like to support us in continuing to create these resources, we kindly ask you to book your accommodation through the affiliate links we provide on this page, in the e-book and in the video descriptions. You might also consider making a donation to support our work.

Prefer to explore the tour before downloading the files? You can find detailed route descriptions, information about the historic sites and other highlights, and tips for your trip in our Battle of the Bulge TOURBLOG.

You can also download the GPX and ITN files and the full e-books for the rides in this tour through our roadtrip planner. Prefer not to add them to your account? No problem! Just send us an email at info@quazyrides.com, tell us which rides you'd like, and we'll send you the files in a ZIP folder.

Battle of the Bulge ride 1

  • Baugnez 44
  • Stoumont 44
  • Durbuy
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Distance: 190 km (118 miles)
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The first ride of our Battle of the Bulge tour in the Belgian Ardennes is taking you East – North East of La Roche-en-Ardenne for some really nice biker roads! Throughout the Ardennes you will come across numerous bigger and smaller WW II related memorials. We have added 2 stops within the Battle of the Bulge theme: an interesting and impressive museum and a true KODAK moment! This together with good stops for drinks and food during the ride makes it a perfect route for a nice day out in the Belgian Ardennes.

Battle of the Bulge ride 2

  • Clervaux
  • Diekirch
  • Memorial du Masdasson
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Distance: 200 km (125 miles)
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With the second ride of our Battle of the Bulge tour in the Belgian Ardennes we will take you into BIKER PARADISE: the country of Luxembourg! Also this ride 2 is filled with WWII and Battle of the Bulge in particular museums and memorials, of course topped of with some nice coffee- and lunch stops. The Belgian Ardennes are a beautiful area to stay a bit longer during your motorcycle roadtrip. You will definitely enjoy it!

STOPOVER IN LA ROCHE EN ARDENNE

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NO RIDE - ONLY STOPOVER IN LA ROCHE EN ARDENNE Planning your own motorcycle roadtrip with Quazy Rides? To make it easier to combine tours and central points, we also offer a special STOPOVER option. This isn't a ride but simply a convenient way to include a connection between the central places of two tours. Even if you don't want to add a ride of the tour in that central point. When you choose the STOPOVER option, you're just adding a break at the central point—no extra ride required. You will get all the information of the central point and - if available - will be asked If you want to add the connection ride to your roadtrip! Perfect for those who want to go roadtripping by linking QUAZY RIDES tours and central places. Look for the STOPOVER icon when creating your roadtrip and keep rolling with ease!

Recommended accommodation with bike parking

See our list of recommended accommodation - all with suitable parking for your bike. If you want to support us to keep supporting you, we do ask you to book the accommodation via the links that we provide as an affiliate of Booking.com here and in the e-book.

Hotel Moulin de la Strument

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Hotel Le Luxembourg

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Floreal La Roche-en-Ardenne

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Hostellerie De La Claire Fontaine

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Hotel La Grande Cure

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L'Ardenne Autrement

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Nice to combine with a 1 day connection route

To complete your roadtrip you can easily combine the rides of this tour with the rides of the tours mentioned below, using our 1 or 2 day connection routes. Or you can choose one of the other tours, without a connection route, that you can find in the overview of all the tours at the Tours pages.
Chocolate & Beer - Bruges

Chocolate & Beer - Bruges

The Flanders region of Belgium is mostly flat, but that does not mean there is no great motorcycle riding to enjoy! We were pleasantly surprised by the lovely roads we discovered here, winding through the countryside and charming villages. And because this is the Chocolate and Beer tour, we have added some special stops along the way to match the theme. Expect a delicious mix of enjoyable riding, Belgian treats and local discoveries!

Chocolate & Beer rides
Monet's Trail - Rouen

Monet's Trail - Rouen

When we think of Normandy, we often think of the D-Day landing beaches and Operation Overlord. But this beautiful region of France has so much more to offer than its Second World War history! The Monet’s Trail tour takes you into the peaceful countryside of inland Normandy, with rolling landscapes, charming villages and lovely roads to explore by motorcycle. Inspired by the French Impressionist painter Claude Monet, this tour invites you to discover the scenery and atmosphere that made this region so special.

Monet's Trail rides
Sipping Champagne - Epernay

Sipping Champagne - Epernay

There is a saying about three of France’s most famous wines: Burgundy makes you think of silly things, Bordeaux makes you talk about them, and Champagne makes you do them! So, of course, we had to explore the Champagne region on a Quazy Rides tour.

Sipping Champagne rides
Dutch Mountains - Valkenburg

Dutch Mountains - Valkenburg

Although the Dutch province of Limburg has no real mountains, it does have plenty of hills! This area is known as Het Heuvelland, which means “the hilly country”. With its rolling landscapes, winding roads and beautiful views, it is a great area to explore by motorcycle.

Dutch Mountains rides
Market Garden - Eindhoven

Market Garden - Eindhoven

The Market Garden tour takes you through the region where Operation Market Garden was launched during the Second World War. Along the way, you will discover important memorials, museums and historic sites that tell the story of this major operation. But there is more to this tour than history! You will also enjoy lovely motorcycle riding through the varied landscapes of the Kempen and the Peel and Maas area, with quiet country roads, charming villages and plenty of opportunities to explore.

Market Garden rides
Medieval Morvan - Avallon

Medieval Morvan - Avallon

WOW, WOW, WOW! That is honestly the first thing that comes to mind when we think about our three rides in the Morvan. It really felt like we had discovered a hidden gem! The Morvan, often called the green lungs of Burgundy, is a beautiful natural park with rolling hills, forested landscapes, lakes and rivers. And the best part?

Medieval Morvan rides
Clogs & Windmills - Haarlem

Clogs & Windmills - Haarlem

The Clogs & Windmills tour takes you to the lovely city of Haarlem, just west of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The rides explore the part of the country known as Holland: the provinces of North Holland and South Holland.

Clogs & Windmills rides
Battle of the Somme - Arras

Battle of the Somme - Arras

Arras and the Somme Valley are beautiful, peaceful places with a deeply moving history. During World War I, this region was at the heart of some of the fiercest fighting on the Western Front. Today, you can explore the historic battlefields, visit impressive memorials and cemeteries, and learn more about the Battle of the Somme while enjoying the quiet countryside and lovely roads. This tour combines enjoyable motorcycle riding with an opportunity to remember and pay tribute to all those who lost their lives in the Great War.

Battle of the Somme rides

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Quazy Rides roadtrip contents

GPX file

GPX/ITN files (a route, total track and tracks per part for GARMIN, TomTOM and BoomBox) of all the rides and connecting routes.

Video

Informative videos of the central points and highlighted accommodation of our tours and of the rides.

E-book

E-books of the tours, including recommended accommodation, and the rides.

Checklist

Several checklists to prepare your motorcycle holiday.

”How to” video

Different “How to” videos to help you on your way.