TWISTIES & THE TUSCAN SUN — JULY 2026

LIVE TOUR DIARY

15 days, 6 countries, 1,622 miles. Follow Josh and the crew as they ride from Folkestone through the Ardennes, Black Forest, Dolomites, Tuscany, Italian Riviera, Alps and home.

TOUR COMPLETE
12
Diary Entries
6
Countries
1,622
Miles
15
Days on Road
DAILY ENTRIES
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Folkestone to Bouillon

Day 1 · 11th July 2026

Folkestone to Bouillon

Eurotunnel crossing from Folkestone, sweeping through northern France into the Ardennes, ending in the historic Belgian castle town of Bouillon.

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Douaumont Ossuary to Hotel Langenwaldsee

Day 2 · 12th July 2026

Douaumont Ossuary to Hotel Langenwaldsee

Riding south through the historic landscapes of Verdun into the Black Forest, sweeping through dense pine forests to Hotel Langenwaldsee near Freudenstadt.

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Freudenstadt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Day 3 · 13th July 2026

Freudenstadt to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Leaving Freudenstadt Marktplatz, crossing southern Germany and Bavaria along scenic alpine foothills, arriving in Garmisch-Partenkirchen beneath the Zugspitze.

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Obfeldes (B182) to Eggentaler Hof

Day 4 · 14th July 2026

Obfeldes (B182) to Eggentaler Hof

Crossing into Austria via Obfeldes, climbing into the South Tyrolean Dolomites and descending into the dramatic Val d’Ega at Eggentaler Hof.

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Eggental (Bolzano) to Catinaccio

Day 5 · 15th July 2026

Eggental (Bolzano) to Catinaccio

A legendary day of alpine twisties across Passo Gardena, Passo Campolongo, and Passo Pordoi, surrounded by towering limestone peaks of the Dolomites.

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Torbole to Bologna

Day 6 · 16th July 2026

Torbole to Bologna

Leaving Lake Garda at Torbole, sweeping south through Lazise and across the Po Valley into the culinary and historic heart of Bologna.

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SS65 Ca' di Giorgio to Villa Agape (Florence)

Day 7 · 17th July 2026

SS65 Ca’ di Giorgio to Villa Agape (Florence)

Riding the famous SS65 Futa Pass across the Apennines into Tuscany, ending at the historic Villa Agape perched above Florence.

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Radda in Chianti to Pienza

Day 8 · 18th July 2026

Radda in Chianti to Pienza

Deep into Tuscany’s Chianti wine region, visiting Siena’s Piazza del Campo, and riding cypress-lined roads to hilltop Pienza in Val d’Orcia.

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Castel del Piano to Lucca

Day 9 · 19th July 2026

Castel del Piano to Lucca

Crossing Mount Amiata, sweeping through historic Volterra, and reaching the grand medieval walled city of Lucca.

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Sestri Levante to Canelli (Asti)

Day 11 · 21st July 2026

Sestri Levante to Canelli (Asti)

Leaving the Italian Riviera at Sestri Levante, carving through coastal hills into the wine country of Piedmont at Canelli, Asti.

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Via Roma to La Thuile

Day 12 · 22nd July 2026

Via Roma to La Thuile

Heading northwest through Piedmont into the High Alps of Aosta Valley, ascending to the alpine resort town of La Thuile.

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Valverset to Domaine de Barive (Sainte-Preuve)

Day 14 · 24th July 2026

Valverset to Domaine de Barive (Sainte-Preuve)

Cruising northern French countryside through Champagne towards Sainte-Preuve for a stay at the luxurious Domaine de Barive estate.

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