Portneuf, Côte-de-Beaupré, Île d'Orléans, and Jacques-Cartier area all offer outstanding bike touring, mountain biking, and bike paths. Pedal your way through lovely countryside as you admire rushing rivers, mountains, rolling hills, and the majestic and omnipresent St. Lawrence River.
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2011 Calendar of Events
Popular Outings
February 18, 2011
Québec
March 13, 2011
Forêt Montmorency – Lac-Beauport
May 18, 2011
— Organized by:
Meeting Point: PEPS Parking Lot (South of the football field) (Free)
Université Laval, 6:30 PM — 15 km
June 5, 2011
(bicycle ride) — 40, 50 or 67 km
or
Île d'Orléans
June 12, 2011
— 25 km
Arrondissements Beauport et Charlesbourg
June 19, 2011
— 25 or 42 km
Québec
August 7, 2011
La Randonnée Neuvilloise-Desjardins 2011 — 23, 54 or 71 km
Portneuf
August 21, 2011
— 100 or 150 km
Portneuf
August 14, 2011
— 110 km
Trois-Rivières-Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
September 22, 2011
Québec
Competition
June 18, 2011
Québec City and Chaudière-Appalaches Region
July 8-10, 2011
Lac-Beauport
June 18 to July 3, 2011
1 – International Mountain Bike Festival and UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
Mont-Sainte-Anne
August 5 - 6, 2011
2011 BMX Canadian Championships – Saint-Augustin
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
August 7 2011
Mont-Sainte-Anne
August 13-14, 2011
La Classique Louis-Garneau Cascades
Montréal - Québec
Le Challenge Cascades Louis-Garneau
Québec - Trois-Rivières
August 19-21, 2011
– Lac-Beauport
Lac-Beauport
August 27 - 28, 2011
St-Raymond de Portneuf
September 9, 2011
Québec et Montréal
Local Bike Paths and Routes
Urban Trails
Corridor des Cheminots – 22 km
A multipurpose trail on a former railway line for cyclists, pedestrians, wheelchair users, and inline skaters. The path, which is part of the Route Verte and the Trans Canada Trail, crosses lovely landscapes in the Québec City boroughs of La Cité-Limoilou, des Rivières and La Haute-Saint-Charles, on its way to Shannon. It also links to Corridor du Littoral and Domaine Maizerets. Various services available en route.
Corridor des Beauportois – 5.7 km
A multipurpose trail linking the municipal campground to the shopping area on rue Clémenceau. Heading south, users can connect to Corridor du Littoral via the bike path along Rivière Beauport.
Corridor du Littoral – 48 km
A trail for cyclists and, in some sections, pedestrians, inline skaters, and people with reduced mobility. It runs along the St. Lawrence River, from Parc de la Chute-Montmorency to Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures.
Corridor de la Rivière-Saint-Charles – 9 km
A multipurpose loop trail that runs along both banks of Rivière Saint-Charles, starting east at Samson bridge and heading west to Marie-de-l'Incarnation bridge on the north side (4.7 km) and Scott bridge on the south side (4.3 km).
Portneuf and Jacques-Cartier Area
Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf Bike Path – 68 km
This limestone path linking Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier to Rivière-à-Pierre runs along an old rail bed with a maximum incline of 3%. It provides direct access to downtown Québec City via Corridor des Cheminots. An official bike path map is available.
Dansereau/La Liseuse Bike Path (Portneuf–Jacques-Cartier) – 15 km
This path provides lovely views of Jacques-Cartier River between the towns of Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier and Pont-Rouge.
Chemin du Roy (Route Verte) – 56 km
This linear route follows historic Chemin du Roy along the St. Lawrence River past heritage sights and through beautiful natural surroundings!
More details on Portneuf
More details on Jacques-Cartier area
Île d'Orléans
There are paved shoulders at least 2 ft. wide on most of Route 368 circling the island. In the villages the road is narrower, so there is no space for shoulders. However, signs indicate the road is shared.
Félix-Leclerc Route – 67 km
Discover why Félix Leclerc, Québec singer and poet, loved Île d'Orléans so much! This loop goes around the entire island, but is best on weekdays to avoid the risks of weekend and rush hour traffic.
Bell Tower Route – 38 km
This path begins at Route des Prêtres in Saint-Pierre and goes all the way to Saint-Laurent, then follows Route du Mitan from Saint-Jean to Sainte-Famille, before making its way back to Saint-Pierre. Admire heritage sites, churches, a processional chapel, the marina, and beaches—all to the rhythm of the tides of the majestic St. Lawrence River.
More details on Île d'Orléans
Côte-de-Beaupré
Marie-Hélène-Prémont Bike Path – 55 km
Enjoy country pleasures as you wind your way through some of the first villages ever settled in French North America on one of the oldest roads in Québec, Route de la Nouvelle-France. Discover seven rural municipalities and close to 40 tourist attractions, as well as marvelous landscapes, history, and heritage. The path connects to 135 kilometers of mountain bike trails at Mont-Sainte-Anne.
Cap-Tourmente Route – 10 km
Discover the tranquil beauty of Saint-Joachim and the breathtaking landscapes of Cap Tourmente, which looks out over the St. Lawrence River. In the spring and fall, catch the spectacular site of thousands of migrating snow geese.
More details on Côte-de-Beaupré
Route Verte
The Route Verte bikeway network stretches more than 4,000 kilometers, linking 16 regions and over 320 municipalities from one end of our vast province to the other.
The Route Verte in the Québec City area:
- Historic Chemin du Roy (Route 138) for 56 km
- Corridor du Littoral Bike Path for 48 km
- Corridor des Cheminots for 22 km
- Marie-Hélène-Prémont Bike Path — 55 km
- Shannon to Rivière-à-Pierre on the Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf Bike Path
Welcome Cyclists!
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