Is this tour suitable for me?

Our tours have a rating based on the following:-

Up to 6 hours riding on a mixture of fast and twisty roads. Suitable for most riders who can ride competently.

Up to 7 hours riding a day over a longer period. More demanding roads for much of the tour. We think you need to be pretty comfortable with your motorcycle skills as these routes will challenge you and you will need to have ridden reasonable distances.

A longer tour with lots of technically demanding roads, suitable for experienced riders only. You need to bring your 'A game' to these tours. This can be both physically and mentally tiring so you will need to be reasonably fit and used to riding for long periods on technically demanding roads.

Our aim is for everyone that comes on our trips to be completely comfortable so if you are at all unsure about whether a tour suits you, please call us for advice. We're here to help you enjoy touring and we can either re-assure you that you'll be OK or we'll be honest with you if we feel it's not in your best interest.

What is the minimum size motorcycle?

We wouldn't recommend our tours to anyone with a bike less than 500cc.

What is the size of the group?

The ideal number is around 12. However, we will run the tour with as few as 10 and as many as 16. Any larger than 16 and the stops tend to become very lengthy.

Is our money safe?

In compliance with EEC regulation (90/314/EEC) all payments received will remain in a dedicated account until your tour is complete.

Do we need to purchase a vignette for Switzerland?

Although we try to avoid motorways in Switzerland, there is such a large distance to cover that we do use them for approximately 5 - 25m of the route. If you are stopped by the police without a vignette on display you can be fined on the spot. The fine is currently 200 CHF ( about £140). It is entirely up to you whether or not you take the risk and not purchase the vignette. The current cost is around £30 ( 40€) so it may be worth it just for peace of mind. Details of the vignette can be found here and you can purchase from here NB: If you would like us to order the Vignette, tick the box on the booking form and you will save the booking fee and postage costs ( approx £4)

Can I pay in cash for petrol?

Whilst we make every effort to ensure that the petrol stations we visit are manned, inevitably they are not always. Quite often they are manned in the mornings but not in the afternoon. If you pay by credit/debit card at the machines or in the kiosk you may be liable for a foreign currency transaction charge. The cost of this will vary with your bank, so please find out what they are likely to charge you beforehand. You may even be able to get your bank to provide you with some sort of Euro account for use abroad.

Will I need a Sat-Nav?

It's not a mandatory requirement. If you decide to ride with the group the marking system will direct you. However, if you wish to ride apart from the group or wish to deviate from the planned route at any time then you may find it useful.

Do you hire motorcycles?

No we do not hire out bikes. There are specialist bike hirers who may be able to help. Just search the internet for motorcycle hire.

Vosges and Black Forest 2019

"Great trip and great company, Thank you all for making another enjoyable trip with Mountain Seekers. Hope to see you next year" Julian S.

"Really enjoyed the roads and great company, maybe not the hairpins as much but got better at them as the week progressed." Patrick W.

"Just a note to say thank you so much for a great trip, I am so impressed with how relaxed and easy going you both are in the face of... well, anything really! We have stayed in some lovely spots and seen some beautiful countryside, and I have made some new friends which is just perfect :-D. Thank you also for letting me kidnap half of the group on Friday, I did enjoy that!" Helen M.

"Crikey I agree with all the comments- exceptional week! Thanks Paul and Andy for organising- Mick for sharing a room and being great company - all those who leant gaffer tape, straps! As a first timer to any sort of group ride it was a bit of a 'baptism by fire' but I loved it, so thanks for the patience and advice and above all friendly camaraderie!" Tim M.

"Had a long 560 plus miles today to reflect on a what has been an utterly brilliant week of riding, with a great group of people." Dan C.

"Undoubtedly my best week yet on the RS! So many memories and great new friendships, which are hard to come by in any other walk of life.
Paul and Andy, thank you for your professionalism and patience in organising the whole thing, it all went according to plan - apart from the odd bike-drop, of course. Great adventures, great fun, great value." Peter A.

"THANK YOU for being there and for an awesome week... Great company, great places and superb roads..." Simon D.

Germany tour 2017

"As the rider with the steepest learning curve, both on the saddle and in the bends, I want to say what a pleasure it was for me to ride with you this week. My first international expedition on two wheels was exhilarating, enjoyable and exhausting in equal measure! Each of you had much to teach me and I thank you for your feedback and your forbearance. The ride home from Folkestone felt a lot more instinctive than it did a week ago when we first met up in Folkestone. Thanks in particular to Paul and Andy, for arranging these adventures to suit novice and veteran tourers alike. I look forward to riding with you again before too long!!" P Archibald

"You've both been superb this week. Learnt tons; roads amazing and the week long banter with new friends priceless. Have certainly set me up to find some good roads to keep the practice round the bends!" S Biswas

"It was indeed an epic trip ' great routes, great company, great weather (mostly!) and great riding. " D Simmons

"I can't add anything to what's already been said...only it was an absolute pleasure and a privilege to ride with you all. Rare to get a safe environment to ride in for so many days where everyone shows a level of respect, recognition and reassurance to each of the group. Bloody marvellous. " R Baker

Germany tour 2016

"Just wanted to say a big thank you for organising such an amazing trip and for being welcoming and accommodating to a newbie tourer such as myself. I had a great time, met some fantastic people and my riding has improved dramatically. Only thing is, I think I may have caught the touring bug..!!" P Ainsworth

"An intense riding experience which was well planned and executed, it was progressive not for the faint hearted, but as you say ride your own pace but its hard, anyway, you do progress with better riders. All in all, loved it.Mick

"It was a great. Good mix of people, roads and weather which made the whole week work well for me." R Longworth

Short tour 2016

"Just wanted to say thanks for a great trip. I had an excellent time, good people, great roads and some happy memories. Hoping to see you again next year. Thanks!" S Fenn

"Really enjoyed my first overseas tour! Fantastic group of riders (and pillions) that didn't worry about any of the little challenges that France threw at us" T Paz

"First trip abroad, I had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Looking forward to the next trip. " Julian

"Had a marvelous time, just the right amount of days, 2 nights and 3 days was spot on. Lovely people. Absolutely fell in love with my bike during this tour - those roads on day 2 were ace." Jayne

Vosges & Jura tour 2015

"a fantastic tour. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute and wouldn't hesitate to do the tour again." Dave "Day-glo"

Vosges & Jura tour 2014

"Andy/Paul, thank you for a great week I really enjoyed it, and absolutely loved the roads you planned for the trip." A Seker

"Thanks so much for organising a fantastic trip. Great to have met you all and hope to see you again. " J Freeman