The imprint of the Serenissima

The meeting point is in Ljubljana, Slovenia. A stopover in Venice can be arranged upon request before or after the trip.

A stroll and dinner in the old neighborhoods and along the banks of the Ljubljanica River, which winds its way through the city.

If you rent a motorcycle from our partner, you'll pick it up the next morning.

You start by crossing Slovenia.

Nicknamed the "Little Switzerland of the Balkans", Slovenia has all the hallmarks of an Alpine country: snow-capped peaks, mixed coniferous and deciduous forests, torrents and alpine meadows, villages and steeples with slate roofs, and more.

Here, nature reigns supreme, the landscapes are relaxing and the roads are superb, with very little traffic.

🔎 https://www.geo.fr/voyage/slovenie-les-10-plus-beaux-endroits-a-visiter-203669

Once over the border, you'll cross the Croatian countryside on your way to the Plitvice Lakes, Croatia's largest and oldest nature park.

The site, a Unesco World Heritage Site, covers a hydrographic system made up of 16 lakes that flow into each other via almost a hundred waterfalls over a 130m vertical drop!

This natural wonder is well worth a visit. Ideally, you should spend two nights there to have enough time to explore the park thoroughly.

Please note: It gets very crowded during peak season.

🔎 https://www.plitvice.fr/

Today's route takes us along the Adriatic coast to the town of Zadar, following the backbone of the large island of Pag.

Some of the most beautiful postcards on the Adriatic pass before your eyes. The road clinging to the cliffs first winds along the sea, before stretching the length of the island of Pag, the fifth largest Croatian island, just as deserted as its neighbors.

Then it's on to Zadar, one of the jewels of the Dalmatian coast, where Roman remains and Venetian palaces intermingle. In the evening, stroll along the quays to listen to the sea organ, admire the monument to the sun, or lose yourself in the narrow streets of the old town.

A slightly longer stage today to Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

A very different country from the others, Bosnia is a melting pot of Balkan cultures and antagonisms, as Mostar can testify. You'll reach Mostar after crossing the Catholic canton of Croatian culture, world-famous for the Marian site of Medjugorje.

And suddenly, everything changes. Minarets replace steeples, and clothing reflects a more oriental culture,

Formerly on the border with the Ottoman Empire, Mostar is a Bosnian city, i.e. predominantly Muslim of Turkish culture, with a strong Croatian Catholic minority.

The town is famous for its Stari Post (Old Bridge). Destroyed during the war in the 90s, it has since been rebuilt identically.

🔎 https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mostar

Between Mostar and the border, you pass through the Bosnian Serb cantons. Here, Orthodox culture and religion dominate.

On the other side of the border is Montenegro. A tiny country in terms of size, but a sumptuous one in terms of landscape and natural relief.

Durmitor Park is a Unesco World Heritage Site, in the category of natural sites. And deservedly so!

Covered in forests and glacial lakes, criss-crossed by canyons and tumultuous rivers, the park is an exceptional tourist destination.

Crossing it on a motorcycle is a source of strong emotions.

🔎 https://www.voyagemontenegro.com/guide-montenegro/attraction/parc-national-durmitor

After the secret Montenegro of the mountains, let's head for the most famous Montenegro, the mouths of Kotor.

The panoramic road that takes you there is a thing of beauty. A great motorcycling experience!

There are two interesting monasteries on the route: Moraca and Ostrog.

You'll discover the mouths of Kotor along an incredible serpentine road.

The view across the double bay evokes the wings of a gigantic blue butterfly!

This leg of the trip can be extended to include a day trip to Lake Skadar and the Albanian border, or simply to enjoy the tranquility of the bay.

🔎 https://tourisme-montenegro.com/2015/09/06/bouches-de-kotor/

Today's stage is shorter, to allow you to arrive early in Dubrovnik and enjoy a leisurely stroll through the streets of this "pearl of the Adriatic".

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the town is renowned for its impressive ramparts, cobbled streets and picturesque red-roofed buildings.

For fans of the Game of Thrones series, Dubrovnik was chosen for all the scenes set in King's Landing!

🔎 https://www.routard.com/reportages-de-voyage/cid140515-dubrovnik-nos-coups-de-coeur.html

Today, another superb day of motorcycling awaits you along the most beautiful part of the Adriatic coast.

This part of the Croatian coast, rarely visited outside the summer season, offers breathtaking views over the chain of Croatian islands.

A stopover on the island of Korčula is possible upon request.

In Split, take the time to discover the old town, with its astonishing history.

Built around a villa constructed by the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century A.D., it has preserved impressive remains, gradually amalgamated by the constructions of successive eras. A must-see!

🔎 https://www.ovpm.org/fr/ville/split-croatie/

If you came on your own motorcycle, we recommend returning via Ancona by taking a ferry from Split after spending one last day exploring the city.

If you rented your motorcycle in Ljubljana, head back to Slovenia for one last night there.

The time has come to return.

Why not extend your stay by a day in Venice or Ljubljana before heading home?

Ask us to set it up for you so you can enjoy it a little longer.