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Motorbike touring in France & Spain

Feel the freedom of exciting, almost empty roads, twisting through beautiful landscapes in France and Spain, on your motorbike

France and Spain are huge countries ideal for motorbike exploration with countless miles of virtually traffic-free roads, fantastic scenery and plenty of high-speed bends guaranteed to set the pulse of every true biker racing up into top gear.

We have compiled some guides to help you plan your trip as well as some useful tips on preparation for your machine and the law relating to motorcycle travel in France, Spain and Portugal.

There's also tips on what to remember when riding on the continent and information about our loading procedure for motorbikes so you can be sure that your bike is loaded safely and will be secure throughout your crossing.

Benefits of travelling with Brittany Ferries

  • Freedom: take your bike and decide on your own route, coming and going as you please
  • So much fun: restaurants, bars, cinemas, shops? Our ferries have them all
  • Cut out stress: sleep overnight and ride at your own pace
  • Flexibility: mix and match any of our routes to suit your itinerary

Featured Video: Travelling by motorcycle

France and Spain are ideal for motorbike touring with miles of good roads, fantastic scenery and plenty of comfortable places to stay. Your bike will be carefully secured on the car-deck for the duration of your sailing.

Download our guide

A guide to taking your motorbike abroad [2Mb]

Featured articles

Motorbike touring in France
Tips on riding in France, motoring rules and regulations as well as French motoring laws and more.
Motorbike touring in Spain
Tips on riding in Spain, motoring rules and regulations as well as Spanish motoring laws and more.
Motorbike touring in Portugal
Tips on riding in Portugal, motoring rules and regulations as well as Portuguese motoring laws and more.
Planning your trip
Helpful advice on planning your motorcycle tour in France or Spain including breakdown cover, route planning and the documents you need for driving abroad.
Your bike
Guide to taking your motorbike to France and Spain including tips on your machine, recommended equipment, essential kit as well as information about riding gear and luggage.
Loading information
A ticket will be issued prior to travel and it is just then a case of turning up at the port at least 45 minutes prior to sailing. All ports are clearly marked and the full address and maps, mileages etc. can be found on the website.
Riding tips
Even if you regularly ride on the continent, it still pays to take things easy and concentrate harder for the first few miles to get used to being on the 'wrong' side of the road. You must adjust to speed limits and driving styles that are…

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