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Are you looking for trails to give your cardiovascular system and muscles a workout while testing your sense of balance? Or perhaps you’re just looking for some relaxing trails where you can enjoy the scenery in the heart of the forest.
Mountain biking enthusiasts are very well taken care of in Gatineau Park, with 90 kilometres of trails that follow the main roads. The trails begin at the entrance to the Park and stretch to Philippe Lake.
To ensure that this activity does not adversely affect the Park, only the following trails are available for mountain biking.
Chelsea sector trails:
1, 1B, *2, 4, 15, 24, 25, 26, *29, 30, *36, 40Philippe Lake sector trails:
50, 51, 52, *53, 54, 55, 56* Access to only one section of the trail. Mountain biking may be practised in Gatineau Park from May 15 to November 30. It is not permitted on cross-country ski trails during the winter.
Vehicle-access fees are in effect in certain areas (at parking lots of Meech, Philippe and La Pêche lakes as well as Mackenzie King Estate).
Hiking and Mountain-Biking Trail Map
Gatineau Park produces a very detailed map of the hiking and mountain-biking trails that is highly recommended. It is available at the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre in Chelsea at a cost of $4.95 plus tax. For more information about this map or to order it, go to Useful Information.Are you a true cycling enthusiast? Looking for an accessible route that will get your heart pumping?
The parkways offer challenges for all types of cyclists. Cycling devotees can cycle 32.5 kilometres of panoramic winding roads where cars and cyclists coexist in harmony.Warning:Cycling on Gatineau Park's hilly terrain requires that you be in good shape and have some skill.
Park Activities Map (Summer)
The summer activities map will be a valuable tool for first-time visitors to the Park. For more information about this map, or to order it, go to Useful Documents.Alcatel Sunday Bikedays
On Sundays, come and cycle, in-line skate or walk in Gatineau Park.This year, the program in Gatineau Park will run from 6 am to 11 am on the Gatineau, Champlain and Fortune Parkways (30.5 kilometres). Users will be able to enjoy two additional hours of outdoor activity on a portion of the north section of Lac-Meech Road (parking lot P8), where the road will be closed from 6 am to 1 pm.
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