Cycling Through Southern Québec

Cycling Through Southern Québec

CYCLING THROUGH THE EASTERN REST DAY IN VICTORIAVILLE Official cycling maps DAY TOWNSHIPS – 75 KM (46.6 MILES) DAY Give your calves a break and enjoy Victoriaville’s architectural CYCLING ROUTE Welcome to the Eastern Townships. Between the lakes and heritage. Savour local dishes, such as the famous poutine, and 02 mountains, explore the shores of Lake Memphrémagog and 05 discover local artists. Feel like stretching your legs? Visit the spectacular forests. This day will challenge your calves, as you will Vélogare for information on loop routes around Victoriaville. be climbing slopes in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Cycling through Tourisme Centre-du-Québec 1 888 816-4007 Southern Québec STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 Vélogare de Granby – Waterloo’s municipal beach – Stop at the edge of Argent Lake, FROM THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS Waterloo’s municipal beach Stop at the edge of Argent Lake, Eastman – Parc de la Baie-de- DAY TO THE ST. LAWRENCE PLAINS 630 km 24 km (15 miles) Eastman – 20 km (12.4 miles) Magog, Merry Point 100 KM (62.1 MILES) Follow the Estriade trail (Route Verte #1) Follow the Montagnarde trail 31 km (19.2 miles) 06 Leave the Appalachian Mountains and enjoy a gentle ride into (391.5 miles) (Route Verte #1) Follow the Montagnarde trail (Route Cycle along the Estriade trail, one farmlands. Safe country roads will lead you to the St. Lawrence River. Tourism Eastern Townships of Quebec’s most beautiful cycling A former railway hub, the town of Verte #1) routes, surrounded by trees and Waterloo is now at the crossroads of Round off your day at the Parc de la 1 800 355-5755 8 days outdoor sculptures. three major cycling trails: the Estriade Baie-de-Magog and watch the sun and its open-air museum, the Cam- set over Lake Memphrémagog. pagnarde, and the Montagnarde—all STAGE 1 STAGE 2 three of which are stretches of the Route Verte, recognized as the Vélogare de Victoriaville – Saint-Louis-de-Blandford – Bécancour – 68 km (42.2 miles) world’s top cycling route by National Saint-Louis-de-Blandford Road tour Geographic. 32 km (19.9 miles) Gently cycle through the Centre-du-Québec region’s farmlands, and make your Road tour way to Bécancour. Join up with the Route Verte, which features spectacular views Tourisme Montérégie From the southern shores of the St. Lawrence River to Enjoy the scenic countryside along of the St. Lawrence River along la Route des Navigateurs. the American border, Southern Québec is renowned for its your journey. Head towards Saint- 1 866 469-0069 CYCLING THROUGH THE EASTERN Louis-de-Blandford, the cranberry charming landscape and gourmet food. Comprised of the capital of Quebec, and make a stop TOWNSHIPS – 68 KM (42.2 MILES) to discover local products. In fall, you Eastern Townships, Centre-du-Québec, and Montérégie DAY Explore villages and discover the flavours of various Créateurs de can tour the cranberry fields during regions, Southern Québec is a destination that is easy to saveurs. Make the most of your day and visit Cœurs villageois. Stop the harvest. explore by bike. 03 by the Cafés de village to enjoy local products from Créateurs de saveurs. Round off your day with a delicious meal in Sherbrooke’s southernquebec.ca/cycling urban setting. STAGE 1 STAGE 2 LA ROUTE DES NAVIGATEURS – 87 KM (54 MILES) CYCLING THROUGH DAY Cycle along the St. Lawrence River in the heart of the Lac-Saint- 630 km DAY THE MONTÉRÉGIE REGION Parc de la Baie-de-Magog, Merry Dreamland Park, North Hatley – Pierre Biosphere Reserve on la Route des Navigateurs, and (391.5 miles) Point – Dreamland Park, North Sherbrooke’s Marché de la Gare Interregional Cycling Tour 102 KM (63.2 MILES) 07 admire fields as far as the eye can see before making a stop to Hatley – 38 km (23.6 miles) 30 km (18.6 miles) immerse yourself in Abenaki culture. 01 Upon leaving the Longueuil metro station, Follow the Grandes-Fourches cycling From North Hatley, take a gentle bike 8 days you’ll embark on a journey through the network (Route Verte #1) ride along the Massawippi River to Sherbrooke. Montérégie region’s scenic countryside. Featuring unique boutiques, bistros, While cycling alongside the famous Chambly and cafés, North Hatley has every- STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 1 Canal, you’ll gradually leave behind the thing you need for a lunch break. Bécancour’s tourist information Nicolet’s tourist information office – urban landscape and see major historic sites Enjoy the panoramic view of Lake Longueuil metro station – Massawippi and the surrounding hills. office – Nicolet’s tourist Sorel-Tracy’s tourist information from Fort Chambly to the city of Saint-Jean- Accueil Chambly information office office – 60 km (37.2 miles) sur-Richelieu. Then you’ll travel through 31 km (19.2 miles) 27 km (16.7 miles) Follow Route 132 West and the Sauvagine beautiful farmlands and pass through the Follow the Route Verte PARC LINÉAIRE DES BOIS-FRANCS Follow the Route Verte # 4 cycling network (Route Verte # 3) Axe 1 to Chambly town of Farnham, which is a great place for (SHERBROOKE TO VICTORIAVILLE) Before you start your journey, you may The Sauvagine, Québec’s best-marked Chambly, a city rich in history and cyclists to make a stop. want to stock up on local products. cycling network, will lead you to Sorel-Tracy. heritage, where the Fort Chambly DAY 104 KM (64.6 MILES) Explore Acadian heritage along your The Biophare biosphere museum will let National Historic Site stands proudly Stock up on local products at Sherbrooke’s Marché de la Gare. way while passing through Saint-Gré- you in on the Lac-Saint-Pierre Biosphere at the foot of the Richelieu River Reserve’s secrets. The former railway line has been converted into a bike path that goire. Discover Nicolet’s rich cultural, rapids. STAGE 3 04 historical, and religious heritage. Tourisme Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu & Région – will take you to Victoriaville, arriving by end of day. The Parc STAGE 2 Vélogare Granby – 50 km (31 miles) linéaire des Bois-Francs offers many stops along the way where Follow the Montérégiade trail (Route Verte #1) you can observe nature and have a picnic. Accueil Chambly – Tourisme CYCLING ALONG THE ST. LAWRENCE IN THE Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu & In the heart of the Montérégie region’s farmlands, the Montérégiade cycling trail was developed on a former DAY MONTÉRÉGIE REGION – 93 KM (57.7 MILES) Région – 21 km (13 miles) railway line, a true oasis of peace and tranquility. STAGE 1 STAGE 2 Follow the Chambly Canal’s bike path Between the St. Lawrence River and Route 132, the Riveraine (Route Verte #1) Sherbrooke’s Marché de la Gare – Des Des Sources MRC’s tourism information office – 08 cycling trail passes several parks and features spectacular views The Chambly Canal’s bike path Sources MRC’s tourism information Vélogare de Victoriaville – 34 km (21.1 miles) of the city of Montreal. follows this historic canal. During this office, Danville – 70 km (43.4 miles) From Danville, follow the Parc linéaire des Bois-Francs stage, you’ll pass nine manual locks Follow the Grandes-Fourches cycling network (Route Verte #1) that enable boats to travel between and the Sentier de la Rive trail (Route Verte #1) You’ll gradually leave behind the Appalachian Mountains and discover LAST STAGE the St. Lawrence River and Lake the region’s flourishing farmlands, as well as its authentic local Champlain. Danville’s heritage routes—one of the Eastern Townships’ most picturesque villages invites products. Visit the charming municipalities of Warwick and Kingsey Sorel-Tracy’s tourist information office – Longueuil metro station – 93 km (57.7 miles) you on an amazing tour of its history and archi- Falls, the proud home to Cascades. Follow the Riveraine cycling trail (Route Verte # 1) tecture. Cycle alongside the seaway, passing through the towns and villages beside the St. Lawrence River. 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