Looking for GPS motorcycle routes for your next ride? On Motarva you will find hundreds of routes that riders have ridden and shared themselves, from an afternoon in the Campine to multi-day trips through the Eifel and the Alps. You download them free for your Garmin, your TomTom or your phone. Below you will find a few well-ridden routes per region, which file to pick for which device, and how the route gets onto your sat-nav.
Which file for which device?
A GPS motorcycle route is a file with the track, which your sat-nav reads and follows. Every route on Motarva downloads in four formats:
| Device | Pick |
|---|---|
| Garmin zūmo or another Garmin | GPX (or TCX or FIT) |
| TomTom Rider | ITN or GPX |
| Navigation app on your phone | GPX |
Not sure? Take GPX: it is the format almost every device and app reads. What a GPX file is and why it follows the rider’s roads is explained in free GPX motorcycle routes explained.
GPS motorcycle routes by region
A few routes per region to start with. The distance is that of the route file: the ride to the start and back is not included. The route names are the Dutch ones they carry on Motarva.
Belgium
With more than 120 routes, Belgium is the largest region on Motarva. Waremme to Bastogne (170 km) takes you from the Hesbaye into the Ardennes. Closer to home if you live in the province of Antwerp: Zoersel to Lier (130 km) or the short De Kempen (59 km, from Kasterlee to Olen). All routes: motorcycle routes in Belgium.
Ardennes
The Ardennes are the classic for winding roads, with more than 80 routes. Besides Waremme–Bastogne, Champagnestreek – Dag 2 (192 km, from Épernay to Bouillon) is a fine stage across the border. More in motorcycle routes in the Ardennes.
Flemish Ardennes
Shorter, hilly and close to home for many Flemish riders. De Vlaamse Ardennen is an 81 km loop from Oudenaarde. Zottegem to Geraardsbergen (118 km) runs from A to B. All routes: motorcycle routes in the Flemish Ardennes.
Limburg
Heusden-Zolder to Overijse (114 km) is one of the most downloaded routes on Motarva. Limburg en Luik (155 km, from Herk-de-Stad to Heusden-Zolder) is listed on Motarva as a route with many bends. More in motorcycle routes in Limburg.
The Netherlands and Zeeland
Flat routes with little climbing: Maldegem to Goes (181 km) and Zeeland (2023) (123 km, from Philippine to Oudenburg) ride between Flanders and Zeeland. More in motorcycle routes in the Netherlands.
Eifel and East Cantons
Two loops that get ridden a lot: Route Eifel St-Vith 2021 (294 km from Sankt Vith) and Daun – Rondje Eifel, via Cochem (272 km). Shorter is Oostkantons, a 160 km loop from Malmedy. More in motorcycle routes in the Eifel and motorcycle routes in the East Cantons.
Luxembourg
Luxemburg (2021) rides 172 km from Luxembourg City to Clervaux. Huy to Diekirch (223 km) gets you there from the Meuse valley. More in motorcycle routes in Luxembourg.
France
In the north, Langs de Noord-Franse circuits (178 km) goes from Reims to Clastres. Further away: De Loire – Dag 1 (154 km, from Angers to Villandry) and the Alpentrip (294 km, from Aix-les-Bains to Briançon). More in motorcycle routes in northern France and motorcycle routes in France.
Germany
Besides the Eifel, Motarva also has longer stages through Germany, such as the days of the trip Acht dagen, acht landen. More in motorcycle routes in Germany.
How to put a route on your GPS
- Open the route on Motarva and choose Download. With a free Motarva account you can download every public route.
- Pick the format that suits your device (see the table above).
- Put the file on your sat-nav: on a Garmin with BaseCamp, or by copying the file into the GPX folder on the device; on a TomTom through MyDrive; in an app by opening the file with it.
The steps per device are covered in more detail in free GPX motorcycle routes explained. Look at the route before you set off: the routes are shared by riders, and a file does not tell you that every road is open today.
Frequently asked questions
Are the GPS motorcycle routes free?
Yes. You create a free Motarva account and use it to download every public route, in every format.
Does a route work on any Garmin or TomTom?
Almost all recent Garmin and TomTom devices read GPX. For older TomToms there is ITN, for Garmin also TCX and FIT.
Can I make my own GPS motorcycle route?
Yes, with the Route Maker you draw or generate your own route on the map and export it to your GPS. If you publish it, other riders can ride it too.
Not found what you are looking for? See all motorcycle routes or search the map for routes near you.
