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A few noteworthy cycling routes… to follow on the Route Verte
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Véloroute des Cantons (365 km / 226 mi.)
Eastern Townships
Whether you’re a very fitness-minded or more contemplative cyclist, you’ll sometimes have trouble keeping
your eyes on the road instead of the fabulous scenery.
Petit Témis Interprovincial Linear Park (134 km / 83 mi.)
Bas-Saint-Laurent
First bicycle path in Canada linking Québec and New Brunswick, the grade never exceeds 4%, making it a path
that everyone can enjoy.
Parc linéaire des Bois-Francs (77 km / 48 mi.)
Centre-du-Québec
Route that for the most part passes through the St. Lawrence Lowlands and features wide plains and panoramic
views all along the way.
Circuit des traditions network (57 km / 36 mi.)
Centre-du-Québec
This circuit includes a 25-km (16-mi.) route on an old railway in the woods (ungroomed). A 7.5-km (nearly 5-mi.)
groomed stretch runs through Drummond forest and along the Rivière Saint-François.
P’tit train du Nord linear park (232 km / 144 mi.)
Laurentides
The former train stations along this route have been renovated; several have been converted into delightful
cafés or restaurants, and sports equipment repair and rental boutiques.
Capital Pathway (236 km / 146 mi.)
Outaouais
The Capital Pathway links superb natural spaces and parks to museums and other major attractions. The
pathways are open to cyclists, walkers, runners and rollerbladers
Vélopiste Jacques-Cartier-Portneuf (68 km / 42 mi.)
Québec City and Area
Some 68 km (42 mi.) in length, this path runs through the heart of nature in a lovely setting featuring water and
greenery. There are accommodations, rest areas and parking all along the way.
Véloroute des Bleuets (256 km / 159 mi.)
Saguenay—Lac Saint-Jean
100% asphalted bike path that circles majestic Lac Saint-Jean and passes through 15 towns, including the
Montagnais community of Mashteuiatsh. It also provides access to Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon.
Culinary delights
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Make
the most
of starry,
starry
nights!
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locations identified by our
Bienvenue cyclistes!TM tag
on the map on the back of
this pamphlet.
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In addition, Bienvenue
cyclistes!TM campgrounds
offer space without prior
reservations for globetrotters who are travelling
exclusively by bike.
For cycling lovers who
enjoy a warm welcome!
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Among other amenities, you’ll find a
covered and locked location to store
your bikes (only at hotels and lodges),
access to a pump and tools, as well as
a wealth of useful information.
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Accommodations
Your travelling made easier
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Getting down
to earth
* Find an overview of these
Fresh air
for all
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Proud of a unique North American
culinary tradition, Québec is justly
famous for its many terroir products:
craft beers and wines, ice ciders, ice
wines, Charlevoix lamb, farm-bred
game (including deer, bison, wild
boar and ostrich), Lac Brome duck,
Gulf of St. Lawrence shellfish,
cheeses, fruits and maple products,
to name but a few.
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Tasting the real Québec
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Relaxation, peace of mind and rejuvenation are calling! The Québécois approach
of quality care and personalized service
is sure to melt away all your worries.
Québec is the ideal destination for
spoiling yourself at a Nordic spa or with
original treatments using maple-based
and other products. Give your body all
the attention it deserves!
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Gourmet indulgences
Bienvenue cyclistes! TM* selection
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Some of these parks have an outstanding
reputation, such as the Parc national de
l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé,
nesting ground to an impressive colony
of gannets, the Parc national du
Mont-Mégantic, a fascinating world at
the heart of the International Dark Sky
Reserve, and the Parc national de
Miguasha, famous for its fossils.
An abundance
of beautiful
landscapes
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Park-o-rama!
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Both regional and national parks provide
a perfect example of Québec’s multifaceted geography. In addition to their
fully serviced or rustic campsites, many
national parks offer the “ready to camp”
option. For more comfort, you may be
interested in the wide selection of
cabins, camps and huts, while travellers
looking for adventure may be tempted to
sleep in a yurt or a tepee.
Rejuvenate
your body
and soul!
An ocean of possibilities
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Feel the rush of charging
downhill... on a mountain
bike! Among other places,
the Laurentian mountain
range on the north shore
of the St. Lawrence River
and the Appalachian
range to the south will
satisfy your craving for an
adrenaline-charged ride!
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Parks
Nature magnified
Relax and enjoy
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Spas
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From cross-country to downhill rides
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Voted the world’s best
cycling route by Journeys
of a Lifetime, published in
2008 by the prestigious
National Geographic
Society, the Route Verte
criss-crosses Québec
with more than 5,000 km
(3,100 mi.) of right-of-ways
and country roads.
Get off the beaten track
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Mountain biking
All of Québec
within reach of
your handlebars!