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Battle of the Somme - Arras

Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department in the North of France and located just north of the Somme Valley. During World War I, the great war, Arras was literally hit in the heart and almost completely destroyed. The battlefields of the Western front and the Battle of the Somme in particular lie along the river Somme and its tributaries between Arras and Amiens in the direction South / South-west of Arras. Arras and the Somme Valley can be described as a beautiful, atmospheric and cosy, but with a very moving history. In this tour you will get to enjoy some nice riding in the area of the Somme Valley, get to know more about the Battle of the Somme ánd pay respect to all the people who left their lives in this battle and the great war.

When you add 1 or more rides of this Battle of the Somme tour to your account, you will get access to our information on Arras in your account. The e-book holds a list of recommended accommodation – all with suitable parking for your bike - and in the video we show you our favourite ones so you can quickly chose your accommodation. 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.

Battle of the Somme ride 1

  • Memorial Terre Neuvien
  • Villes-Bretonneuc Memorial
  • Amiens
  • Monument commémoratif du Canada à Vimy
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Distance: 220 km (135 miles)
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This ride 1 is filled with WWI memorials with regards to the actual battle of the Somme that took place here. But in between we did find some nice roads to cruise and feel the wind in your face to process all the impressions that you get at the stops. So still a very enjoyable ride in combination of getting to know more on this dark part of history: the great war. And of course paying respect to all the fallen.

Battle of the Somme ride 2

  • Historial de la Grande Guerre
  • Lochnagar Crater
  • Albert
  • Thiepval Memorial
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Distance: 180 km (110 miles)
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Ride 2 still has stops at some of the most impressive WWI memorials in this region, but this ride also shows that the Somme Valley is not only about war memorials. It offers some great motorcycle touring and pretty views as well! So a perfect combination to explore the Somme Valley in the Pas de Calais district of France.

Recommended accommodation with bike parking

See our list of recommended accommodation - all with suitable parking for your bike. In the video we show you our favourite ones so you can quickly chose your accommodation. 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 de L'Univers

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Le Dome Hotel

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Mercure Arras Centre Gare

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B&B Hotels Arras

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Best Western Plus Le Fairway

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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.
Battle of the Bulge - La Roche en Ardenne

Battle of the Bulge - La Roche en Ardenne

Right in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes ánd the exact area where the Bulge of the Battle of the Bulge was situated we have 2 amazing rides. The Belgian Ardennes are a very nice area to enjoy riding your bike. And that all in combination with interesting sites where, if you want, you can get to know everything on the Battle of the Bulge, take impressive pictures with one of the many WWII memorials that you will come across but also nice stops for drinks and food! And with the lovely city of La Roche-en-Ardenne in typical and beautiful Ardennes landscape we are sure you will have a great time here during your own motorcycle roadtrip.

Battle of the Bulge rides
Market Garden - Eindhoven

Market Garden - Eindhoven

With this Market Garden tour you will be exploring the area where operation Market Garden was conceived and launched. The rides of the Market Garden tour are filled with interesting memorials and museums, but of course, also nice riding through the “Kempen” and "Peel en Maas” areas. And in Eindhoven or its surrounding villages you will definitely experience the “Southern Dutch” hospitality, making this a motorcycle roadtrip to remember.

Market Garden rides

FREE 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.