| Many of Montreal's nature parks have
cycling paths including Cape St Jacques, Ile Bizard and Bois-de-Liesse.
If your reasonably fit and don't mind a little road work you can
take a ride through Mount Royal Park or as its refered to locally
"The Mountain" which will reward you with some nice views
of the city from the lookout. You can reach the south shore cycling paths from
three seperate locations from Montreal, the Bridge from Nun's
Island, the connection to Ilse St Helene or by taking the Jacques
Cartier Bridge. You can also transport your bike in the last car
of the cities subways (Metro) outside of rush hours. The Metro
also provides a link to the south shore via Longeuil.
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Laurentians - North of Montreal and Laval
Lower Laurentians Linear Park (Basses Laurantides) - 27km (5km in the works),
St Jerome - Ste Therese (Rosemere and eventually Laval), Laurentians
This is a new development which starts
just north of Montreal/Laval. When it's completed it will provide
direct access to the P'tite Train du Nord from the Montreal area.
Access: St Jerome, Mirabel, Blainville
and Ste Therese
Connects to the Petite Train du Nord
The P'tite Train du Nord - 200km, St Jerome - Mont Laurier, Laurentians
The park travels through the beautiful
hills of the Laurentians just north of Montreal. From St Jerome
the trail travels through the Park du Riviere du Nord, Parc Doncaster
and on through much of the resort areas as well as the Village
of Mont Tremblant. You can start the trail from either end or
you can pick up the trail from dozens of locations on route. For
detailed information see our featured article. There is cross country skiing along the
lower section in the winter. The trail connects to over a thousand
kilometres of XC trails.
Access: See the featured article
- The P'tite Train du Nord
Connects to Lower Laurentians Linear Park and the Aerobic Corridor
(access is still in development) as well as the local trail system
connecting Mont Tremblant Village and the ski resort.
Access Fee.
The trail surface is crushed gravel.
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Aerobic Corridor (Corridor Aerobique) - 60km, Morin Heights
- St Remi d'Amherst, Laurentians
The Aerobic Corridor is one of Quebec's
original multi-use trails It is currently evolving and will soon
provide a loop, in conjunction with the P'tite Train du Nord,
through the some of the most beautiful areas in the Laurentians.
The loop will take you from the P'tite Train du Nord just south
of St Sauveur to Morin Heights (Planned), to Monfort, Lac des
Seize Iles, Weir, Arundel, Saint Remi d'Amherst and in the future
on to Brebeuf, Ste Jovite and the Village of Mont Tremblant where
it will again connect to the P'tite Train. As this is written
the trail is essentailly hard pack, hybrids or mountain bikes
are suggested. The trail extension into St Sauveur and Mont Tremblant
should be completed in 2003. The Aerobic Corridor
Will connect to the P'tite Train
du Nord - Access: See the featured article - The Aerobic Corridor
Towns: (St Sauveur) Morin-Heights, Montfort, Lac-des-Seize-Iles, Saint-Adolph-d'Howard,
Weir, Arundel, Saint-Remi d'Amherst (Brebeuf, St Jovite, Mont Tremblant)
Mont Tremblant - 12.5km, Mont Tremblant Village - Mont
Tremblant Resort, Laurentians
The trail system is a paved, off road trail with gentle grades
connecting the Village of Mont
Tremblant and the Mont Tremblant Resort.
Roller Blading
Cross Country Skiing
Connects to the P'tite Train du Nord
The Vagabond - 46km, Oka - Saint-Eustache, Lower Laurentians
The trail is just north east of Montreal
in the lower Laurentians region of Quebec from Oka to St Eustache.
It follows the north shore of the St Lawrence from the confluence
of the Ottawa and the St Lawrence at the Lake of Two Mountains/Oka
through Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac and
Pointe-Calumet and then on to St Eustache. The trail passes through
Oka Provincial Park (where you can expect some climbs) along route.
Pick up the trail at the Two Mountains Train Station in St Eustache
or east of the ferry in Oaka along the waterfront
Paved with crushed gravel sections.
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Monteregie - Directly South and west of Montreal
Soulange Canal - 35km, Riviere Beaudette - Pointe des
Cascades, Monteregie
The trail follows the historic Soulange
Canal from Lake St Francois to Lake St Louis. You can also reach
the National Historic Site at Coteau du Lac. On route is the popular
beach at Saint Zotique. From Les Cedres you can cross the river
on a unique cycle ferry to the and take in the Regional Park du
St Timothee (which also has a popular beach). If you cross over
on the ferry a stint along highway 132 heading east will take
you to the Beauharnois-Salaberry Cycling Trail.
Towns: Riviere Beaudette, Saint-Zotique,
Coteau du Lac, Les Cedres, Pointe des Cascades
Beauharnois-Salaberry Cycling Trail - 51km, Lac St Francis-Beauharnois, Monteregie
The trail follows the northern shore
of the Beauharnois Canal below the town of Valleyfield. The canal
connects Lake St Louis and Lake St Francois. You can reach the
Soulange Canal Bike Trail if your willing to do a little road
work. Follow the 132 west from Beauharnois to the cycle ferry
in St Timothee and head over to Les Cedres. There is also a trail
section along the south shore of the Canal from Lake St Francois
to St Louis de Gonzaque. Work is underway to connect this to the
tunnel at Beauharnois.
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Campagnarde - 49km, Drummondville - Waterloo, Eastern
Townships, Monteregie, Couer du Quebec, Eastern Townships
The trail is surfaced with crushed
gravel and travels in a north/south direction.
Connects to the L' Estriade and if
you follow the Route 112 to the east from Waterloo you can reach
La Montagnarde. The trail skirts Yamaska Provincial Park.
Route Verte
Towns: Waterloo, Wickham, Drummondville, Warden, Roxton Sud (passes
just to the east)
Campagnarde
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The following trails connect (in
the listed order) from Montreal to Sherbrooke in the Eastern Townships.
There are a few breaks in the circuit which will require road
travel including the section between the Chambly Canal Trail and
the La Riveraine/Montee du Fort-Chambly in Brossard as well as
the section of secondary highway along route 112 between Waterloo
and the beginning of the Montagnarde in Stukley-Sud. In Waterloo
the Campagnarde heads north and connects into Becancour and Trois
Riviere. While the Grand Forches heads north from Sherbrooke eventually
leading into Levis and Quebec City.
La Riveraine/Montee du Fort-Chambly (Route Verte-MRC Champlain) - 31km
St Lambert- Bossard, Monteregie
Follows the St Lawrence River along
the south shore from St Catherine to Longueil before heading south
east towards Chambly. The trail provides some excellent views
of the Montreal and Ile St Helene. Further to the east you can
connect to the trail system in the Ile de Boucherville Provincial
Park. Connects to the Montreal bicycle routes by bridges or you
can ride the ferry. By way of route 112 you can connect into the
Chambly Canal Trail.
Paved, crushed gravel and roadways.
Towns: Saint Catherine, Candiac, La Prairie, Brossard, St Lambert, Greenfield Park, Longueuil, St Hubert, Chambly
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Chambly Canal - 20km, Chambly - St Jean sur Richelieu
(Iberville), Monteregie
The trail follows the Richelieu River
and the historic Chambly canal where you ride the tow path. The
trail passes through the Park des Rapids and you can access the
Fort Chambly National Historic Site with a few extra pedels.
Towns:Chambly, Carignan, St Jean sur Richelieu
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Monteregiades (Monteregiades I, II, Monteregie/Eastern
Townships) - 48km, Granby - Iberville (St Jean sur Richelieu),
Monteregie
The trail is fully paved, so if the
day is particulary hot, you might want to take advantage of the
beach in Farnham, La Plage Ouellette. There are plenty of picnic
tables along the route. The trail connects to the L'Estriade in
the east and the Chambly Canal in the west.
Granby to Farnham 21km, Farnham to
Iberville 27km
Towns: Granby, Farnham, Iberville
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Camping mon Repos (between Farnham
and Granby)
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Eastern Townships
- Southeast of Montreal and south of Monteregie
Campagnarde - 49km, Drummondville - Waterloo, Eastern
Townships, Monteregie, Couer du Quebec, Eastern Townships
The trail is surfaced with crushed
gravel and travels in a north/south direction.
Connects to the L' Estriade and if
you follow the Route 112 to the east from Waterloo you can reach
La Montagnarde. The trail skirts Yamaska Provincial Park.
Route Verte
Towns: Waterloo, Wickham, Drummondville, Warden, Roxton Sud (passes
just to the east)
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Monteregiades (Monteregiades I, II, Monteregie/Eastern
Townships) - 48km, Granby - Iberville (St Jean sur Richelieu),
Monteregie
The trail is fully paved, so if the
day is particulary hot, you might want to take advantage of the
beach in Farnham, La Plage Ouellette. There are plenty of picnic
tables along the route. The trail connects to the L'Estriade in
the east and the Chambly Canal in the west.
Granby to Farnham 21km, Farnham to
Iberville 27km
Towns: Granby, Farnham, Iberville
Accommodations
Camping mon Repos (between Farnham
and Granby)
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L'Estriade - 21.1km, Waterloo - Granby, Eastern Townships
The trail has a number of spurs which
allow you to do some additional exploring. A short side trail,
La Villegeoise, takes you into the scenic town of Bromont (and
the most excellent Mountain Biking at the ski hill). Outside Grandby
you can connect to La Granbyenne which will take you along Lac
Boivin or you can take the trail into Yamaska Provincial Park
(there is an access fee).
Connects to La Granbyenne, Campagnarde,
Yamaska Park Trail and La Monteregiade
Towns: Granby, Bromont, Waterloo
Crushed gravel.
L'Estriade
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Montagnarde - 50km plus, Stuckley-Sud - Magog, Eastern
Townships Perhaps the townships nicest cycling route. The trail
takes you through Mont Orford Provincial Park and into the scenic
town of Magog on Lake Memphremagog. A printed map is available
from the local tourism office.
You can connect to the Campagnarde
and the L'Estriade by following route 112 from Stukely-Sud into
Waterloo.
Towns: Magog, Omerville, Eastman
Information (819) 843-2744 1-800-267-2744
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Camping mon Repos (between Farnham
and Granby)
Ange Gardien
(450) 293-6318
Camping du Parc Bromont - Bromont, Eastern Townships, Quebec
Camping du Mont Glen - Bolton-Ouest, Eastern Townships,
Quebec
Frontenac
Park - The park has a new 8km bike path which runs along Lake
St. Francis in the Saint Daniel sector. The park has front country
camping, beaches, canoe camping and hiking trails.
Lac
Megantic-Baie des Sables - the 6.2km trail connects the core
of the Lac Megantic with the campers park.
La Route des Vins - 66km, road
loop, Farnham, Brigham, Dunham, Stanbridge East, Mystic,
Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Sainte-Sabine, Farnham - Recommended for Intermediate Cyclists
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