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.
Rouen is an excellent base for this tour. With its impressive cathedral, historic half-timbered houses and charming old town, it is a wonderful city to explore after a day on the motorcycle. You will find plenty of restaurants and cafés where you can relax and enjoy the atmosphere of this historic Norman city.
When you add one or more rides from this Monet’s Trail tour to your account, you gain access to the rides and our exclusive travel information about Rouen. This includes GPX and ITN files for the rides, e-books with detailed route information and tips for exploring Rouen, a list of recommended accommodation with suitable parking for your motorcycle, and direct links to our video guides.
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Prefer to explore the tour before downloading the files? You can find detailed route descriptions, information about the highlights and tips for your trip in our Monet’s Trail 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.
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In ride 1 of Monet's Trail tour we are taking you to the absolute Monet highlight in this area: his house and gardens. Of course with a lovely ride. And before we get to Giverny we have a coffee stop in the lovely village of Lyons-la-Foret. And to end this ride in style the ride will bring you to not 1 but 2 AMAZING views. One on the area that is called the Haute Seine and one on the ciry of Rouen. A very nice way to explore this part of Normandy!
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With ride 2 in this Monet's Trail tour we are going to the absolute lovely city of Honfleur where Monet used to love to paint with the changing light. To get there, the ride crosses the Parc Naturel Régional des Boucles de la Seine Normande crossing the river Seine with the 3 impressive bridges in this area: the Pont de Brotonne, the Pont de Tancarville and the Pont de Normandie.
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NO RIDE - ONLY STOPOVER IN ROUEN 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!
The Operation Overlord tour takes you to the famous D-Day landing beaches and other historic sites that make Normandy such an important destination for anyone interested in the history of the Second World War. But Normandy has much more to offer than its wartime history! Along the way, you will discover beautiful countryside, charming villages and lovely roads to explore by motorcycle.
Operation Overlord ridesThe Loire Valley is famous for its beautiful countryside, rolling green landscapes and impressive Renaissance castles. The Lovely Loire tour combines all these highlights with enjoyable motorcycle riding on winding roads through the heart of this historic region. Along the way, you will discover beautiful views, charming villages and some of the most famous castles in France. Tours is an excellent base for this tour. This lively city has a charming historic centre, plenty of restaurants and cafés, and lots to discover during your stay. After a day of exploring the Loire Valley by motorcycle, it is the perfect place to relax, enjoy a good meal and soak up the local atmosphere.
Lovely Loire ridesThe 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 ridesThere 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 ridesThe 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.
Battle of the Bulge ridesWOW, 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 ridesYou can choose to do 1, 2 or (if available) 3 rides of a tour. You can add all rides to your account for FREE.
GPX/ITN files (a route, total track and tracks per part for GARMIN, TomTOM and BoomBox) of all the rides and connecting routes.
Informative videos of the central points and highlighted accommodation of our tours and of the rides.
E-books of the tours, including recommended accommodation, and the rides.
Several checklists to prepare your motorcycle holiday.
Different “How to” videos to help you on your way.
Optionally you can already choose a specific date for this ride below. If you do so, the Quazy Rides planning tool will generate a travel scheme with the chosen dates for you on the checkout page. This will make the booking of your preferred accommodation even easier for you.
Optionally you can already choose a specific date for this ride below. If you do so, the Quazy Rides planning tool will generate a travel scheme with the chosen dates for you on the checkout page. This will make the booking of your preferred accommodation even easier for you.