1800 kms with a leader
4 days on a bike
3 days in a bed
3 countries
a million and a half corners
Any bike above 400cc welcome, adv or dual sport for the best experience
Some experience travelling would be of use but even as a novice you are wellcome
EUR 500.00 with your own motorcycle
Bookings open until 15.07.2026
Why do we like it?
North Macedonia has such an uncut gem feeling about it it just makes us happy. The route we selected will give you a taste for it and you will want to come back and explore again and again.
Then going into Epirus, God, where do we start? There are so, so many corners in Tzumerka and Pindos that we wonder if Zeus is secretly a motorcyclist.
We love the sheer variety on this ride - you get to see just about every type of scenery the continent has along with tons of actually unique sites. You can hardly get any more adventure crammed into only 4 days
Is it for you?
This ride is focused on the ride bit - plenty of time in the saddle on day 1 and day 4, quite a bit more relaxed on day 2 and 3. If you're a novice you might want to put on your bravest, most determined pair of pants before we go but we promise, you'll love it.
If you are on a street only bike, you're gonna have a lot of fun. If you and your bike can do a bit of off road, you're in for a treat!
The weather at this time of year
Morning temp average is 17 - 22 Celsius
Day temp average is 25 - 35 Celsius
We move up on high plains and passes a lot so we never stay at the hottest spots during the hottest time of day.
Rain: seriously unlikely
Sunrise is at 06:23
Sunset is at 21:35
The Program
Friday
We meet up at the McDonalds on Struma Highway, so everyone can exit Sofia at their most convenient way, have a coffee and a small briefing and start the ride. We go through the border into North Macedonia, immediately pointing west, using а very scenic road avoiding high-traffic and highways as much as possible. We make our way to Ohrid, where we will spend the night. We will go to the epic Matka canyon, above Koziak lake, into fantastic forests and mountains. There's a slight shortcut to be had for those of an off-road predisposition. A quick ride will be available if you want to join, both on and off-road. If not, you can start drinking early.
Start:
End:
Ride time:
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max elevation:
Sofia @ 09:00
Ohrid @ 20:00
10 hrs
500 kms
1600 m
Saturday
We wake up early to ride through some of the most stunning scenery of the peninsula. We will go up through Galicica national park and down to Prespa and into Greece. We will have a spot of lunch near the lake of Kastoria then use Passo Kotili (a particularly lovely piece of asphalt) to get to the most amazing gorge (Vikos) and sleep in one of the beautiful Zagori villages for the night.
Start:
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Ride time:
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max elevation:
Ohrid @ 09:30
Vikos @ 20:00
10 hrs
400 kms
1700 m
Sunday
We have a route piercing Tzoumerka, just to give you a taste of it. It has so many fantastic corners and such a variety of scenery you'd think you've been to 5 different countries in one day. We also have a bit of off-road for the enthusiasts. We can go for a dip in a lovely river if it is too hot and afterwards, we ride a high mountain road on the way to Meteora, in time for it's famous and stunning sunsets. Oh and it's all optional. If you wanna take a break, you can just ride directly to Meteora, it's only two hours on the short route
Start:
End:
Ride time:
Ride distance:
max elevation:
Vikos @ 10:00
Meteora @ 20:00
6-8hrs
250-300 kms
1900 m
Monday
What is usually the most hated day of the week will be so, so much better on a bike. We've built it focused on the ride rather than the fact that we are going home. There's three whole mountain passes, and all of them appear to be well disguised racetracks. It is a big day of riding that just so happens to end back home rather than a hotel.
Start:
End:
Ride time:
Ride distance:
max elevation:
Meteora @ 10:30
Sofia @ 19:00
9 hrs
580 kms
1800 m
Price
EUR 500.00
EUR 200.00 in advance up until 15.07.2026
EUR 300.00 due until 24.07.2026
Extras are... well, extra.
What's in
Leader on a motorcycle, a bed in a double room with a almost sure to not snore motorcyclist (free earplugs), traveler's insurance (5k EUR limit) and road assistance in case the bike or you decide to misbehave
What's out
Food, fuel & beer pretty much. We don't know if we can afford your drinking habits, so do please take care of them yourself. We did some light estimations on how much you'd need, they are somewhere below.
Extras
Additional passenger is + EUR 200.00
Single room accommodation is + EUR 200.00
Rental motorcycle
- EUR 380 for CFMoto450MT, RE Himalayan 450, CFMoto700MT or MotoMorini Xcape700
- EUR 480 for Yamaha Tenere 700 or Honda Transalp 750
What about the bike
This is a great route for all bikes. That said, you might struggle to keep up if your bike is under 400cc, but anything above that, really anything that can sustain 100kph will be excellent.
The route is 100% asphalt, off-road is only optional
Coming? Great! Consider:
Gear
Your lead bikers carry these, so we think you don't need to double up on them: A basic first aid kit, tire puncture repair kit, inner tube for anything nastier than a nail, zip ties, so, so many zip ties... a rope, some electrical tape and a basic toolkit. Anything special that makes you or your bike run, you should take yourself. In our dreams we all ride naked, right? No? Just us? Oh, well either way when awake we take this stuff seriously, so although we're not saying that's how you should ride, we ride with full face helmets, full suit without the thermal liners and some serious boots. It's still cold in the mornings so we put on a layer you can remove easily. Waterproof gear if it rains: it won't rain. If you're missing bits, ask us, we will try to help out. Remember, always wear all of your gear, even when having sex.
Luggage
A common thing is to overdo this and end up carrying half the stuff you own "just in case". Don't do it - it ruins your bike's handling, it looks ridiculous and it's annoying to carry it. The "just in case" bit is perfectly covered by a EUR 50 note in a pocket somewhere - it can be exchanged for extra clothes, forgotten charger cables, etc. That said, focusing on the fact it will be warm or hot, pack these: - pair of walking shoes; - 5x clean underwear; - 5x non-stinky t-shirts; - 1x windbreaker if your nipples tend to pop out the second it gets under 30 C; - 1x jeans; - 1x shorts - a toothbrush if you own teeth; All of them will fit in a backpack if you don't have dedicated motorcycle luggage. Whatever you use, tie it down on the bike. Carrying it on your back wears you out for no reason. Waterproofing luggage if it rains: it won't rain
Pocket money
Other than the fee, which covers the stuff we said it covers, you need maybe EUR 250-350 in your pocket. We estimate: - about EUR 120-150 for fuel. We will refuel mostly in Greece and the petrol there is fused with olive oil so it smells nicer but it's more expensive. Considering a 5l/100kms consumption this should be plenty; - about EUR 10 for unavoidable tolls. We could avoid them actually but it's just such a pain and waste of time to do it; - about EUR 120-150 for food and beer. Beer money may vary depending on beer capacity - about EUR 20 for tiny shiny trinkets, to bring home and remind your significant other that you have thought of them on this trip...so essentially, bribe money Which reminds us - keep some cash on you. Bill splitting is annoying otherwise.
