Route Napoleon

[Four Litre]

Just planning the next lads road trip for next year and one part of this is to do the whole of route napoleon. I imagine there are quite a few PHers who have done this, any tips? Did you do the whole thing in one day?

Weve done quite a few of the other passes but this one seems a lot longer so just wondering if its worth doing in a day or taking a bit longer?

[Hooli]

Did it in a day going north on bikes, had time for a decent lunch.

[Allyc85]

It's easily doable in a day, but then there are many amazing roads just off of it too!

[mikey k]

A days enough
IMHO its over rated
Far better roads off it

[Davey S2]

mikey k said:

A days enough
IMHO its over rated
Far better roads off it

It is epic in parts but often busy and you can get stuck behind loads of German camper vans

[mr_oversteer]

mikey k said:

A days enough
IMHO its over rated
Far better roads off it

+1 Too much traffic as it seems to be quite a main route, Peel off to the east after Digne and go in search of some small mountain roads and you won't be disappointed, the D78 Col des Champs sticks out in my mind for some of the most amazing views.