SAGUENAY LAC-SAINT-JEAN BIKE EXPERIENCE

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1 Family / Recreational Touring Cyclist SAGUENAY LAC-SAINT-JEAN BIKE EXPERIENCE A diversified circuit and personalized experiences for everyone! The trails conveniently connect with the different municipalities and they re categorized into three different groups: FAMILY/RECREATIONAL The experience intended for family and recreational cyclists is composed of cycling trails and designated roadway sections with little to no elevation gain. Identified in green. URING CYCLIST The experience intended for touring cyclists offers sections with paved shoulders with a minimal three-foot width (one meter) and hills with little change in elevation (moderate elevation gain). Identified in yellow. PERFORMANCE CYCLIST The experience is intended for performance cyclists and allows the cyclist to undertake the circuit s most challenging sections. One can expect paved shoulders and hills with risk of high changes in elevation. Identified in red. LAND AND MARINE SHUTTLES MARINE SHUTTLES Two majestic waterways characterize the Saguenay Lac-Saint- Jean region: the Saguenay Fjord, the only inhabited fjord in North America, and Lac Saint-Jean, a true inland sea. In our region, water and cycling go hand in hand. Several marine shuttle options are conveniently available along the length of the course. Alma Le Maligneau bike crossing (Centre de villégiature la Dam-en-Terre Resort) La Tournée boat Péribonka Pointe-Taillon shuttle-taxi Shipshaw Jonquière-Shipshaw crossing Fjord du Saguenay The Fjord marine shuttle (Navette maritime du Fjord) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE MARINE SHUTTLES Véloroutes des Bleuets, page 7. Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay, page. LUGGAGE TRANSPORTATION Opt for the luggage transportation service to complete your ultimate vacation experience! Cycle at your leisure and collect your personal belongings at the end of the day. Find out more about the available options. Véloroute des Bleuets luggage transportation shuttle Luggage transportation from one accommodation to the next; details on page 8. Équinox Aventure Cycling travel agency Personalized luggage transportation; details on pages 8 and. The Fjord Marine Shuttle Depending on the ships schedule, no reservations required; details on page. PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION Équinox Aventure has a valid bus transportation licence, which enables them to meet your every travelling need along the circuit. Équinox Aventure Cycling travel agency Transportation for cyclists with their bicycle, towing available for group cyclists; detail on page. Performance Cyclist bikeexperience.ca QUEBEC, CANADA

2 Girardville A CHIBOUGAMAU La Doré Normandin A Albanel DOLBEAU- MISTASSINI 9 SAINT- FÉLICIEN Saint-Prime Mashteuiatsh 8 ROBERVAL SAGUENAY LAC-SAINT-JEAN Sainte- Jeanne-d Arc PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON Péribonka PARC Lac Saint-Jean Sainte-Monique 7 Chambord Desbiens FAMILY / RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix B Saint-Gédéon SECTION ITINERARY KM Sainte-Monique to Saint-Henri-de-Taillon Parc Section Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon A City of Alma cycling network B Alma Dam-en-Terre to Maison du Vélo par Maligneau Saint-Gédéon to Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix. Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix à Desbiens 7 9 Mashteuiatsh to Saint-Prime 9. Saint-Prime to Saint-Félicien A Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien 8 9 Saguenay (Jonquière) to Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 7 9A Saguenay (Jonquière) à to Shipshaw Saguenay (La Baie) Cruise wharf to Musée du Fjord 7 ALMA A Hébertville Saguenay River 8 Saguenay (Shipshaw) 9A SAGUENAY (DISTRICT OF JONQUIÈRE) Saguenay (Lac Kénogami) Lac Kénogami URING CYCLIST EXPERIENCE 9 SECTION ITINERARY KM Saint-Henri-de-Taillon to Alma Alma to Saint-Gédéon Desbiens to Chambord 9 7 Chambord to Roberval 9 8 Roberval to Mashteuiatsh Saint-Félicien to Normandin Normandin to Albanel 9 Albanel to Dolbeau-Mistassini A Au fil des rivières cycling network Saint-Fulgence SAGUENAY (DISTRICT OF CHICOUTIMI) CITY OF SAGUENAY 9 Baie des Ha! Ha! URING CYCLIST EXPERIENCE PARC NATIONAL DES MONTS-VALIN SAGUENAY (DISTRICT OF LA BAIE) SECTION ITINERARY KM Dolbeau-Mistassini to Sainte-Jeanne-d Arc Sainte-Jeanne-d Arc to Péribonka. Péribonka to Sainte-Monique 8 Lac-Kénogami to Saguenay (Jonquière) Saguenay (Chicoutimi) to Saguenay (La Baie). A L Anse-Saint-Jean wharf 8. A Petit-Saguenay wharf. 7B Baie Sainte-Marguerite 8 Sacré-Cœur to Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Saint-Fulgence to Saguenay (Chicoutimi) Saint-Félix-d'Otis Fjord du A Rivière-Éternité Saguenay B C PERFORMANCE CYCLIST EXPERIENCE SECTION ITINERARY KM 7 Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix to Hébertville. Saguenay (La Baie) to Rivière-Éternité A Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay (Baie Éternité) 8 Rivière-Éternité to L Anse-Saint-Jean B Anse-de-Tabatière 7 C Mont-Édouard. L Anse-Saint-Jean to Petit-Saguenay B Anse-Saint-Étienne Petit-Saguenay to Saint-Siméon Saint-Siméon to Tadoussac 7 Tadoussac to Sacré-Cœur 7A Anse-de-Roche 9 Sainte-Rose-du-Nord to Saint-Fulgence 9 8 PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY A A 7B Saint-Henride-Taillon Sainte-Rosedu-Nord L'Anse- Saint-Jean Petit- Saguenay B Sagard 7A 7 Sacré-Coeur BAIE- COMEAU Tadoussac Baie-Sainte- Catherine QUÉBEC SAGUENAY LAC-SAINT-JEAN Québec Montréal Ottawa Toronto New-York Atlantic Ocean LEGEND LA TUQUE Family / Recreational Touring Cyclist Performance Cyclist Begin / end of section VERS LA TUQUE Departure / Arrival Parcs Québec Saguenay-St.Lawrence Marine Park Mountain Biking Centre QUÉBEC QUÉBEC BAIE SAINT-PAUL VERS BAIE- SAINT-PAUL Véloroute DES BLEUETS bikeexperience.ca Saint-Siméon BAIE- SAINT-PAUL St. Lawrence River

3 bikeexperience.ca Véloroute des Bleuets 9, avenue du Pont Nord Alma (Québec) G8B G 8.8. /.8.. info@veloroutedesbleuets.com Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay / Promotion Saguenay 9, rue Racine Est Saguenay (District of Chicoutimi) (Québec) G7H B /.8.. tourisme@saguenay.ca Photos credits : Paul Cimon, JM Decoste photographe, Laurent Silvani, Guillaume Roy, Charles-David Robitaille, Christian Lévesque, Marc Loiselle/Municipality of Tadoussac, Rocket Lavoie.

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Experience Type... C Land and Marine Shuttles... C General Map... C-- Word of Welcome... Overview of the Guide... Where to begin / Legend... Roadway Surfaces... Route Verte / Vertical Gain... General Information...7 Accessibility...7 Bienvenue Cyclistes! Accommodations...7 Hikers...7 Parking...7 Packages... 8 Code of Conduct / Safety... 9 Prohibited Actions... Well-being Tips and Advice... Popular Excursions... Mountain Biking... VÉLOROUTE DES BLEUETS Overview of Lac-Saint-Jean... A Word from the Media Ambassador... Maisons du Vélo / The Ambassadors... Bike Rest Areas / Mileposts... Monitored Parking... Associate Networks... Cycling Network of the Parc National de la Pointe-Taillon... Passenger Transportation... Marine Shuttles... 7 Luggage Transportation...8 VÉLOROUTE DU FJORD DU SAGUENAY Overview of Saguenay...9 Discover the Fjord Circuit... Tourist Information... Marine Shuttles... Luggage Transportation... Passenger Transportation... Public Transportation... Horst de Kénogami Associate Network... The Route du Fjord... Parc National du Fjord-du-Saguenay... DETAILED MAPS Véloroute des Bleuets...Maps to Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay... Maps to CIRCUIT SUGGESTIONS Lac-Saint-Jean Family / Recreational.Experience...Map Saguenay Family /. Recreational Experience... Map Lac-Saint-Jean Touring Cyclist.Experience...Map 7 Saguenay Touring Cyclist.Experience... Map 8 Lac-Saint-Jean Performance Cyclist.Experience... Map 9 Saguenay Performance Cyclist.Experience...Map

5 WELCOME SAGUENAY LAC-SAINT-JEAN A territory three times the size of Belgium, the Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean region is renowned for being an exceptionally rich and diverse cycling destination. Fabulous experiences for cyclists of all levels and expectations guaranteed. A unique North-American destination with its colossal fjord, vast inland sea, nature that s larger than life and an urban pulse that binds them together, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean offers radically different natural environments, wide open spaces and human environments all within the same region. Surrounding Lac Saint-Jean s vast agricultural plain, with its breathtaking landscapes and horizons that ignite with the setting sun From the shore to the sky where the mountainous cliffs tower high above the Saguenay Fjord Countryside hamlets along the route to the City of Saguenay and other villages which remain to be explored, often rustic, always accessible Travelling cyclists will find the perfect challenge to tickle their fancy, no matter if it s for athletic trials, a vacation balanced with adventure and relaxation, stimulating natural environments or family adventures for the virtual photo album and fond memories that will last a lifetime. This practical guide is a reliable and comprehensive tool that will lead you through the different cycling circuits that are yours to discover in Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean. You can find the experience Yves Ouellet Travel columnist

6 OVERVIEW OF THE GUIDE The general map shows an overall view of the Saguenay Lac- Saint-Jean Bike Experience cycling circuit, which includes the Véloroute des Bleuets, the associate networks and the Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay. You ll find detailed maps within the pages of this guide. The maps numbered from to include the Véloroute des Bleuets region and the associate cycling networks. The maps numbered from to include the Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay region. Maps to offers maps by experience level. A digital version of this guide is available on the website bikeexperience.ca Most of the maps can be accessed via Garmin Connect, the links are listed on the website. WE PUBLISH THIS GUIDE EVERY TWO YEARS Updates are available via our website. To order a copy of the guide, visit bikeexperience.ca Ce guide est disponible également en français.

7 WHERE BEGIN? There s no official starting point when travelling this circuit. The maps in the guide are listed clockwise for the Lac Saint-Jean sector and counterclockwise for the Saguenay Fjord sector. Lac Saint-Jean Fjord du Saguenay LEGEND OF SYMBOLS Departure/Arrival Family/Recreational Experience Touring Cyclist Experience Performance Cyclist Experience Bienvenue cyclistes! Accommodations Suggested Activities Maison du vélo Mileposts Bicycle Rest Area Covered Bridge Shelter Marine Shuttle Cruise Monitored and paid parking Parking permitted Tourist information Repairs / Lease / Vendor Drinking water sources Places to eat Scenic viewpoint Roadside rest area Beach Hiking Mountain biking centre Salmon river Ferry

8 ROADWAY SURFACES All bicycle networks are paved, with the exception of the Parc National de la Pointe-Taillon and the associate network Au Fil des Rivières. Bicycle trail Paved surface, maintained and reserved exclusively for the Véloroute travellers. It s independent of the roadways. Paved shoulder Widening from. to.7 meters located on both sides of the traffic lane. Designated shared roadway Itinerary on a street or highway with little traffic flow, officially recognized as a bicycle lane, without lanes, reserved for cyclists and signs posted for motorists indicating the presence of cyclists. Intra-municipal Network Cycling network created and maintained by the municipalities that it passes through. VERTICAL GAIN The vertical gain is the combined total of all ascents, which is to say, the difference in altitude between the highest and the lowest point on either side. Measurements are listed in meters. ROUTE VERTE A marked cycling network linking the most beautiful regions in Québec, which includes trails (paved or crushed stone), designated shared roadways and paved shoulders. routeverte.com WARNING FOR SECTIONS 9A,, A,, A, B, C,, A, B,, 7A, 7B, AND THE ASSOCIATE NETWORK AU FIL DES RIVIÈRES : These sections do not meet the Bike path maintenance standards published by the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ). We re working to standardize these trails, in association with the MTQ and Vélo Québec. We recommend these sections for their tourist and athletic attractions.

9 GENERAL INFORMATION ACCESSIBILITY Access to the circuit is free of charge. The bike circuit is open to everyone in good physical health and no medical opinion contrary to this effect. For people with reduced mobility, please visit the Kéroul website: larouteaccessible.com BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACOMODATIONS Along the entire circuit, you ll find Bienvenue Cyclistes! (welcome cyclists) certified accommodations. Synonymous with hospitality and services tailored to the needs of cyclists, certified establishments meet the criteria required by Vélo Québec Association. Bienvenue Cyclistes! certified establishments and regional tourist association members as of December, are listed in this guide. For the most current list: routeverte.com/bienvenuecyclistes HIKERS All services offered to cyclists are also available for hikers. Welcome to all hikers! PARKING Authorized and free parking is available near the circuit and in each municipality (see information on maps to ). Reservations are not required for parking and there are no time limits. The designated parking areas are clearly marked for motorists. 7

10 PACKAGES The all-inclusive Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean experience is possible and easy. Our partners offer a variety of options. ÉQUINOX AVENTURE, CYCLING TRAVEL AGENCY Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre 8, chemin de la Marina, Alma (Québec) G8B W / equinoxaventure.ca info@equinoxaventure.ca Self-guided packages including accommodations, breakfast, luggage transportation, preliminary meetings and support if required. DEVINCI performance bike rentals. Package deals with bike-activity combos and custom packages are available. Self-guided or all-inclusive packages for groups or individuals. Luggage transportation service. Travel agent in Adventure tourism licence #9. Member of Aventure Écotourisme Québec. Service available from the beginning of June to the end of October Cost according to the selected package, group rates available starting with 8 participants. Reservation required at least 8 hours in advance, ideally a week in advance for extended and custom stays. L AGENCE PAR GROUPE VOYAGES QUÉBEC 8, boul. Sacré-Cœur, Saint-Félicien (Québec) G8K R saglac.gvq.ca st-felicien@gvq.ca Custom packages. Touring cyclist / Hiking. Véloroute des Bleuets / Sentier Notre-Dame Kapatakan. Luggage transportation service. Guided tour with vehicle (by request). Sightseeing tours. Accommodations. 8

11 SAFETY Wearing a properly fitted helmet is strongly recommended. Use your whistle if you encounter large animals. Dial 9 in case of emergency and indicate the location of the accident by identifying the closest milepost. CODE OF CONDUCT Drive on the extreme right side of the trail and pass on the left side. Drive in a single file when travelling in a group. Drive carefully and at a reasonable speed. Children under must be accompanied by an adult. Stay clear of the traffic lane during stops. Use a passenger seat when transporting another person. Abide by the indications on the signs along the circuit. Debark from your bicycle and walk across dams (Rio Tinto). Respect the wildlife and plant life you discover along the way. MANUFACTURER S GUIDELINES To ensure that you enjoy your cycling excursion to the fullest, start the season by visiting your local dealer for a tune-up. Check the tire pressure and wear before each ride. The recommended pressure is always indicated on the wheel s sidewall. ALWAYS BRING WITH YOU: A replacement tire tube tire iron, pump hex keys DEVINCI, PROUD MANUFACTURER OF BICYCLES AND PASSION IN SAGUENAY LAC-SAINT-JEAN SINCE

12 PROHIBTED ACTIONS Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Driving with domestic or farm animals. Disposing of waste other than in public waste containers. Driving with earphones on. Performing actions that may damage the equipment. Climbing on buildings or furniture. Sales and soliciting. Holding a large-scale demonstration without prior consent. Installing commercial signage. WELL-BEING TIPS AND ADVICE Healthy body, happy mind! It s important to eat before becoming hungry and drinking before being thirsty for optimizing physical output. LIQUIDS It s best to drink often but in small amounts. FOOD In addition to your three meals per day, you should always have healthy snacks nearby. e.g.: Nutrition bars, fruit, bananas, figs, dates, prunes, raisins, nuts.

13 POPULAR EXCURSIONS May ( days) AUUR DES JEUNES DESJARDINS Experience: Touring Cyclist autourdesjeunesdesjardins.com June ( days) GRAND DÉFI PIERRE LAVOIE LE KM Experience: Touring and Performance Cyclist..9 legdpl.com June ( days) HYDRO-QUÉBEC EXCURSION Experience: Touring and Performance Cyclist liberteavelo.ca August ( days) THE COLS DU FJORD Experience: Performance Cyclist colsdufjord.org August ( days) UR SOLIDAIRE Experience: Touring Cyclist 8.8. toursolidaire.ca September ( day) CYCLISTE DES BLEUETS DESJARDINS CHALLENGE Experience: Performance Cyclist challengecyclistedesbleuets.com

14 MOUNTAIN BIKING Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean also offers fantastic challenges for those who prefer mountain biking. There s a wide variety of accessible trails for cyclists of all levels: easy, intermediate and difficult. The sandy trails of Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la- Croix, the woodland trails of Club Tobo-Ski, Centre Dorval, Mont Lac-Vert, Club Do-Mi-Ski and Le Panoramique, including the thrilling downhill trails at Mont Bélu ensure an exhilarating mountain biking experience for everyone! For more information: velodemontagnesaglac.com Mountain biking centres Club Tobo-Ski, Petit Rang Saint-Félicien velostfelicien.com Club Do-Mi-Ski 8, rang Saint-Luc Dolbeau-Mistassini 8.7./ domiski.com Centre Dorval 79, route du Lac Est, Alma 8..8 skidefonddorval.com Sentiers du Banc-de-sable, e Chemin Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix Rate Rentals 7 Adult $ Student $ Adult $7 Student $ Yes Yes Free No 9 Free No Operating dates May to November June to September End of May to mid- November End of April to end of November Fatbike Trails Yes Yes Yes No Le Panoramique Près du, ch. de la Réserve Saguenay, arr. de Chicoutimi velochicoutimi.qc.ca Free No Mid-May to mid-october Yes Mont Bélu 8, boul. de la Grande-Baie S. Saguenay, arr. de La Baie montbelu.com downhill trail Adult $ Student $8 Yes June to September No Mont Lac-Vert 7, Ch. du Vallon, Hébertville 8.. montlacvert.qc.ca Free No End of June to October Yes

15 THE LAKE, ITS BEACHES AND BLUEBERRIES FUN that stretches for kilometers on end! The Véloroute des Bleuets circuit encircles Lac Saint-Jean for kilometers, crosses municipalities and the Montagnais community of Mashteuiatsh. The Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon and picturesque municipalities located along the country roads can be reached from this loop. It connects many points of interest, overlooking Lac Saint-Jean s tributary rivers, besides a connection to Saguenay through an associate network. The circuit offers multiple occasions for dining, camping, hotel and bed & breakfast stays. Lac Saint-Jean is so immense that the opposite banks are only visible when the skies are exceptionally clear. With a surface area of over sq and besides being the largest inhabited lake in the province, it s classified among the largest lakes in Québec. Lac Saint-Jean offers a multitude of monumental landscapes due to the banks that stretch along. A genuine seaside resort, Lac Saint-Jean invites you to swim in its warm waters and relax in the sun on the luxurious sandy beaches.

16 A WORD FROM THE MEDIA AMBASSADOR This uniqueness is also derived from the Ambassadors presence, the volunteers that interweave within the network, infusing a human touch and providing replies to our questions. Their pride and passion shine through every interaction. A perfect example of the perfect model to follow! Yvan Martineau Television announcer and host, TVA Radio announcer, Cogeco 98. FM And proud Ambassador of the Véloroute des Bleuets Hello everyone! I am one of the Véloroute des Bleuets biggest fans, which has certainly helped in why I was appointed the National Ambassador. There s been so many different broadcasts, columns, reports and hosted conf erences that I ve lost count! I ve travelled to many different regions and I can contest to the genuine uniqueness of the diverse landscapes, the raw beauty found in the wild, the pleasure of travelling between the villages and cities, the magnificent vistas overlooking Lac Saint-Jean, the cascading rivers, the cycling-boat combo with Le Maligneau, and the list goes on. My joy increases with the knowledge that I m not alone in my opinions. No matter where my travels lead, I always hear someone say how much they love the Véloroute des Bleuets. This itinerary s reputation is renowned across Lac Saint-Jean. I like that the circuit is completely paved (except in Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon, where moose are prominently present early in the morning) besides being accessible to other users; Sometimes I enjoy cruising along the cycling trail, other times along the designated roadway and paved shoulders Variety is the key! Scientists confirm that 9 to 9% of what human beings perceive is through sight. In Lac Saint-Jean, on two wheels, the view is demanding: diversity propagates curiosity from all angles. I also appreciate the rest areas with picnic tables that allow for breathing in the fresh air, relaxing and slowing down the pace. The Véloroute des Bleuets is an adventure that s not to be missed!

17 MAISONS DU VÉLO [ VÉLOROUTE DES BLEUETS ] There are four Maisons du Vélo (cycling visitor information centres) to welcome you to the region and provide more information on the available services. They re open every day from 8: a.m. to : p.m., June to September. You ll find Véloroute des Bleuets inspired attire for the entire family. We welcome all visitors! Maison du vélo d Alma ( 9) Business Office (Open year-round) 9, avenue du Pont Nord Alma (Québec) G8B G 8.8. /.8.. veloroutedesbleuets.com info@veloroutedesbleuets.com Maison du vélo de Roberval ( ) At the Roberval Marina entrance 8, rue Arthur Roberval (Québec) G8H M7 Maison du vélo de Dolbeau- Mistassini ( 7) Close to the visitor information centre, boul. des Pères Dolbeau-Mistassini (Québec) G8L K Maison du vélo d Hébertville Located close to the Church, rue Turgeon Hébertville (Québec) G8N S heberttourisme@gmail.com Alma Maison du Vélo THE AMBASSADORS These many volunteers proudly wear the Véloroute des Bleuets ambassadors red jersey. They travel the circuit every day to ensure that you receive a warm welcome, stay informed and stay safe. They always have a mobile phone, tools for basic mechanical repairs and a first aid kit. They have training relative to the course, specific to local tourist attractions and bicycle mechanics, besides being certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). They re always happy to help during your excursion!

18 SPECIFIC INFORMATION BICYCLE REST AREAS There are free bicycle rest areas along the course that are identified by this symbol. Easy to find because of the mileposts, the sites offer picnic tables, trash bins and bike racks. MILEPOSTS Mileposts are markers for calculating your route and finding your location on the map. They begin and end in Sainte-Monique-de- Honfleur. MONIRED AND PAID PARKING Monitored parking areas are available for added peace of mind and reassurance. Centre de villégiature la Dam-en-Terre à Alma / damenterre.qc.ca Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon / sepaq.com ASSOCIATE NETWORKS Associate cycling networks, landscaped and maintained in collaboration with the Véloroute des Bleuets. The Véloroute des Bleuets is a member of Association des Réseaux Cyclables du Québec. PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON CYCLING NETWORK A marked network on a crushed stone surface maintained and reserved for park visitors ($). Maintained by the managers of Parcs Québec. PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION Équinox Aventure have a bus transportation licence. This company can meet your needs by organizing your travels across the Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean region, no matter if you re travelling solo in a group. We can take care of everything starting from when you arrive at the airport (Saguenay-Bagotville Airport YBG, Québec Airport YQB), until your final departure. Reservation required at least hours in advance. Province of Québec transportation licence #-C-89-A. Transportation for cyclists with their bicycle, towing available for group cyclists. Équinox Aventure, Cycling travel agency Centre de villégiature la Dam-en-Terre 8, chemin de la Marina Alma (Québec) G8B W / equinoxaventure.ca info@equinoxaventure.ca

19 MARINE SHUTTLES [ VÉLOROUTE DES BLEUETS ] MARINE SHUTTLE SERVICES Le Maligneau, Alma Accessible via the Dam-en-Terre Resort and Avenue du Pont Nord, close to Odyssée des Bâtisseurs. Crossing the Rivière Grande Décharge takes about five minutes and is free of charge for all cyclists.* No reservation required. May 8 to August 9 a.m. to noon, from : p.m. to p.m. August to September Monday to Thursday from a.m. to p.m. Friday to Sunday from a.m. to noon, from : p.m. to p.m. CRUISE ON LAC SAINT-JEAN Bateau La Tournée, Alma The Centre de Villégiature la Damen-Terre (a resort also accessible from Île Maligne via Le Maligneau bicycle crossing) offers passage on the boat, La Tournée, to Roberval on specific Sundays during the summer. A one-way cruise between Alma and Roberval takes. hours. Cyclists are welcome on board for travelling by boat and returning via the Véloroute des Bleuets. Bicycles can be transported on board free of charge. More information: 8.8. / damenterre.qc.ca POINTE-TAILLON PÉRIBONKA SHUTTLE TAXI Le Péribonka connects Péribonka to Pointe Chevrette of the Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon from the end of June to the beginning of September. The. crossing takes about minutes. Departures from Péribonka occur once per hour, and Pointe Chevrette every half hour, from a.m. to : p.m.* Capacity: passengers and bicycles. Current rates, one-way only (subject to change without notice). Adults $7, children (-7 years) $., family package rate $. A trail permit for the Parc national de la Point-Taillon is required: adults $8., youth (-7) free. Attention campers: the shuttle also offers a return trip toward Île Bouliane For a return trip ticket to Île Bouliane, the rates may vary according to the weight and equipment. Information: / ext. or (Off season) peribonka.ca *Subject to Lac Saint-Jean s climatic conditions and water level. 7

20 LUGGAGE TRANSPORTATION LUGGAGE TRANSPORTATION Simplify your cycling vacation planning. Two companies offer a luggage transportation service along the circuit and associate networks. Contact them directly for a personalized offer based on your itinerary. Véloroute des Bleuets luggage transportation shuttle (Operating since ) 89, rue Principale, Chambord 8.. / In association with L Agence par Groupe voyages Québec You must make reservations and provide your excursion itinerary. Service available from June to mid-september. Outside of these dates, the service is only available with a reservation for at least people. Service offered in French only. Fees are payable during the first luggage transfer and no refunds or cancellations will be issued thereafter. Accepted methods of payment: cash or cheque. Prices include taxes and are subject to change without notice. LUGGAGE TRANSPORTATION SHUTTLE RATES /VÉLOROUTE DES BLEUETS Transportation to partner accommodations* for a tour around the lake over three to four days. For one additional day Transportation to nonpartner accommodations* Luggage surplus charges (tent, stakes, cooler, nonstandard luggage, etc.) Bicycle Transportation $/pers. with one piece of standard luggage ( inches) $ /pers. /day $ extra per pers $ extra per pers. $ per voyage Équinox Aventure, Cycling travel agency Regular season: Off-season / equinoxaventure.ca info@equinoxaventure.ca Starting point: Centre de villégiature la Dam-en-Terre 8, chemin de la Marina, Alma Additional starting points: Chambord and Péribonka: overnight stay required on-site Reservation and advanced payment required. Delivery to all accommodation types. Personalized luggage transportation service. Bilingual service. Online reservations. Luggage drop off from 8 a.m. to 9: a.m. Schedule: May to June, by reservation. June to September, 7 days a week, with or without reservation. September to October, with reservation. Fixed price per day, per bag according to size. 8 * Consult the partner accommodations list for the luggage transportation route by visiting veloroutedesbleuets.com.

21 THE FJORD, ITS CAPES AND TIDES The Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay is a -kilometer long cycling circuit that skirts along the Saguenay River. Meandering along the fjord s twin banks, the course will introduce you to breathtaking landscapes. You ll also travel along the Route du Fjord marked tourist route. Voyage from shore to shore with the Fjord Marine Shuttle. Cycling fun for everyone! 9

22 DISCOVER THE VÉLOROUTE DU FJORD DU SAGUENAY The Kingdom of Saguenay invites you to discover sections south of Lac Saint-Jean to the Estuary of the St. Lawrence, criss-crossing the Saguenay Fjord along both shores. The Vélo-route du Fjord du Saguenay stretches between hamlets and villages, crosses through the City of Saguenay s urban areas, besides the phenomenally picturesque rural sectors that connect the Véloroute des Bleuets with the mountainous landscapes of the Saguenay Fjord and the Laurentian mountain range. The Saguenay triathlete, Pierre Lavoie, who revealed the fjord circuit s incredible potential for athletes in search of a truly unique experience. Loved and revered across Québec, thousands of youth and adults who adopt his examples and advocate health through physical activity, Pierre Lavoie still travels this circuit as part of his training. It s his personal playground! He devoted himself to the recognition of this exceptional cycling destination, managing to have paved shoulders landscaped along most of the trail. forest at its best. It then presents a challenging elevation gain for cyclists who love mountains similar to those in Europe. The tour around the fjord compares to the ascent of Mont Blanc! It s without a doubt, throughout Québec, the course that most closely resembles European preferences in terms of both difficulty and length. In addition, it also connects the neighbouring regions, stated Pierre Lavoie to the sum of his convictions. The Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay also allows for a choice of desired sections by using the maritime shuttle, servicing the communities of Tadoussac to La Baie and transcending visitors to the core of this dazzling natural wonder, the Saguenay Fjord. The sections connecting the fjord and the lake have portions that are accessible to everyone: recreational cyclists (family), touring cyclists and performance cyclists. Your perfect adventure is waiting to be explored! This circuit makes it possible to admire the surrounding villages that are spectacular and ripe with authenticity, besides an exclusive glimpse of the boreal Pierre Lavoie Saguenay Triathlete Founder of the Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie

23 URIST INFORMATION [ VÉLOROUTE DU FJORD DU SAGUENAY ] PERMANENT OFFICES Promotion Saguenay operates four offices in the City of Saguenay open year-round. Welcome! Tourist Office (Downtown) 9, rue Racine Est Chicoutimi Québec G7H B # /.8.. Convention and Tourist Centre, boul. Talbot Chicoutimi Québec G7H B #8 /.8.. Cruise Pavilion and Tourist Office 9, rue Mars La Baie Québec G7B N #7 /.8.. Tourist Office 99, boul. Harvey Jonquière Québec G7X L # /.8.. SEASONAL OFFICES During the summer, seasonal offices are open from Saint-Jean-Baptiste (June) to Thanksgiving (October). Petit-Saguenay -A, rue Dumas Petit-Saguenay Québec GV N Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, rue du Quai Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Québec GV T 8.7. Tadoussac Tourist Centre 97, rue des Pionniers Tadoussac Québec GT A 8..7 /.8..7 THE AMBASSADORS These volunteers proudly wear an ambassador jersey. They travel the circuit to ensure that you receive a warm welcome, stay informed and stay safe. They have training relative to bicycle mechanics, besides being certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). They re always happy to help during your excursion! tourisme.saguenay.ca

24 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MARINE SHUTTLES The Fjord Marine Shuttle Travel with your bicycle between the Saguenay Fjord s villages and cities with the Marine Shuttle operated by Croisières du Fjord. Similar to a taxiboat, the shuttle is ideal for seeing the fjord s interior sections and avoiding steep roads along the Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay. Lugga ge transportation is also available. Operating period from July to September.. Wharf of boarding: La Baie, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, Rivière-Éternité (Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay), L Anse-Saint-Jean, Tadoussac. Schedules and information: 8..7 / croisieresdufjord.com Jonquière to Shipshaw ferry Shuttle service for cyclists and pedestrians enabling passage across Rivière Saguenay between Jonquière and Shipshaw. Pontoon boat crossing, duration of about minutes. Capacity: passengers and bicycles Operating 7 days a week May to September Ferry Schedules: Continuous service from 9 a.m. to p.m. Departure from Jonquière On the half-hour (xx:): Departure from Shipshaw On the hour (xx:): Rates: Free Information: Shipshaw Marina 8.9. facebook.com/marina.shipshaw LUGGAGE TRANSPORTATION Use the services below for the ultimate cycling vacation experience! Équinox Aventure, Cycling Travel Agency Personalized luggage transportation Cycle the fjord and have your luggage waiting when you return at the accommodations of your choice. Complete and personalized luggage transportation service available from the first of June to the end of October. Rates based on your route and pieces of luggage to carry. Can be combined with the marine shuttle. Starting point: Alma Équinox Aventure, Dam-en-Terre Visitor Information Complex. Saguenay districts of: Jonquière Jonquière Tourist Office Chicoutimi Saguenay Convention and Visitor Centre La Baie Cruise Pavilion Tadoussac Boutique Les Découvertes du Fjord Reservation required at least hours in advance / equinoxaventure.ca info@equinoxaventure.ca

25 [ VÉLOROUTE DU FJORD DU SAGUENAY ] LUGGAGE TRANSPORTATION WITH THE FJORD MARINE SHUTTLE Use the Fjord Marine Shuttle to transport your luggage from wharf to wharf while pedalling along the trails. Simply arrive at the boarding platform one hour prior to the shuttle s scheduled departure time. Operating period from July to September / croisieresdufjord.com PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION Équinox Aventure can meet your needs no matter if you re travelling solo or with a group. (See page ) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Intercar - Intercity bus If you arrived in the region by bus: Intercar will transport your bicycle free of charge. intercar.ca STS - City bus The Société de Transport du Saguenay offers a Vélobus (bicycle-bus) service. sts.saguenay.ca ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION Horst de Kénogami Associate Network The Horst de Kénogami associate bicycle network is part of the Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay. It connects Jonquière with the municipality of Hébertville, a 7 trail dotted with mileposts. It ends with the marine shuttle between Jonquière and Shipshaw, at the Shipshaw marina. velo.saguenay.ca The Route du Fjord A marked scenic trail found along the Véloroute du Fjord du Saguenay circuit. To accompany your trip, download the free audio guide app Saguenay, A city A fjord. routedufjord.com Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay Enjoy one of the park s many % natural rest areas: Many scenic viewpoints accessible by bicycle. Activities: cruises, kayaking, zodiac, sailing, hiking, Via ferrata. Marine Shuttle boarding platform (Rivière-Éternité sector). Bienvenue Cyclistes! certified campsites along the fjord s edge and a unique whale watching site (Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector) /.8..7 parcsquebec.com

26 MAP INDEX OF BIKE EXPERIENCES FAMILY / RECREATIONAL URING CYCLIST MAP # ITINERARY KM Sainte-Monique to Saint-Henri-de-Taillon Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon City of Alma cycling network Alma Dam-en-Terre to Maison du Vélo via Maligneau Saint-Gédéon to Métabetchouan-Lac-à-La Croix. Métabetchouan-Lac-à-La Croix to Desbiens 7 7 Mashteuiatsh to Saint-Prime 9. 7 Saint-Prime to Saint-Félicien 8 Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien 8 Saguenay (Jonquière) to Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 7 Saguenay (Jonquière) to Shipshaw Saguenay (La Baie) Cruise wharf to Musée du Fjord Saint-Henri-de-Taillon to Alma Alma to Saint-Gédéon Desbiens to Chambord 9 Chambord to Roberval 9 7 Roberval to Mashteuiatsh 8 Saint-Félicien to Normandin 9 Normandin to Albanel 9 9 Albanel to Dolbeau-Mistassini Au fil des rivières cycling network Dolbeau-Mistassini to Sainte-Jeanne-d Arc Sainte-Jeanne-d Arc to Péribonka. Péribonka to Sainte-Monique Lac-Kénogami to Saguenay (Jonquière) Saguenay (Chicoutimi) to Saguenay (La Baie). 8 L Anse-Saint-Jean wharf 8. 9 Petit-Saguenay wharf. Baie Sainte-Marguerite Sacré-Cœur to Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Saint-Fulgence to Saguenay (Chicoutimi) PERFORMANCE CYCLIST Métabetchouan-Lac-à-La Croix to Hébertville. 7 Saguenay (La Baie) to Rivière-Éternité 7 Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay (Baie-Éternité) 8 8 Rivière-Éternité to L Anse-Saint-Jean 8 Anse-de-Tabatière 7 8 Mont-Édouard. 9 L Anse-Saint-Jean to Petit-Saguenay 9 Anse-Saint-Étienne Petit-Saguenay to Saint-Siméon Saint-Siméon to Tadoussac Tadoussac to Sacré-Cœur Anse de Roche Sainte-Rose-du-Nord to Saint-Fulgence 9

27 The adventure begins! On the shores of the Péribonka, where the waves transform the sandy beaches throughout the Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR PÉRIBONKA SAINTE-MONIQUE AUBERGE ET CAMPING ÎLE DU REPOS GÎTE LE PETIT HÔTEL 8.7. /.8.7. CAMPING MUNICIPAL DE PÉRIBONKA / SAINT-HENRI-DE-TAILLON PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON /.8..7 GITE LA VILLA VICRIENNE CAMPING BELLEY 8.7. Sections, and Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon PÉRIBONKA / SAINTE-MONIQUE / SAINT-HENRI-DE-TAILLON map

28 map ÉDOUARD-NIQUET MARINA POINTE CHEVRETTE SAINTE- JEANNE-D ARC PÉRIBONKA ROUTE MARIA-CHAPDELAINE SAINTE- MONIQUE PASSERELLE LINDSAY-NIQUET RANG OUEST APPROVED PARKING Sainte-Monique - Close to the Church, 7, rue Saint-Jean -, rue Honfleur Saint-Henri-de-Taillon - Close to the Church, 8, rue Principale ($) - Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon (supervised) Péribonka - 8, rang Ouest -, e avenue MARINE SHUTTLE ÎLE BOULIANE BIKE TRAIL NETWORK BIKE TRAIL NETWORK Péribonka River PARK RECEPTION AREA - Marine shuttle to Pointe-Taillon to Péribonka peribonka.ca (see p. 7) REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Lac Saint-Jean PARK SECTION PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON BIKE TRAIL NETWORK PARK RECEPTION AREA PARK RECEPTION AREA BIKE NETWORK STARTING POINT Saint-Henri-de-Taillon (RL) - Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon /.8..7 Sainte-Monique (L) - Centre touristique Sainte-Monique 8.7. / CHURCH SAINT-HENRI- DE-TAILLON POINTE- À-LA-SAVANE CENTRE PLEIN AIR LES AMICAUX CAMPING BELLEY ALMA Section Sainte-Monique to Saint-Henri-de-Taillon Departure: Passerelle Lindsay-Niquet 98-, rue de la Fabrique Sainte-Monique Arrival: Church, rue de la Marina Saint-Henri-de-Taillon Vertical gain: m Altitude m Distance / Altitude m Section Péribonka to Sainte-Monique CARTE Departure: Marina,, e avenue Péribonka Arrival: Passerelle Lindsay-Niquet 98-, rue de la Fabrique Sainte-Monique Vertical gain: 77 m Distance / Altitude m Park section Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon to Péribonka by pointe Chevrette Departure: KM, 8, rang E Saint-Henri-de-Taillon Arrival: Marina,, e avenue Péribonka Vertical gain: m Distance / ($) ENTRY FEES THE PARK S BIKE TRAIL NETWORK The park offers a bike trail network. If you cycle exclusively along the Véloroute des Bleuets section, between Sainte-Monique and Saint-Henri-de-Taillon, you ll reach the exit in under two hours. The «Park section» leads to the Péribonka marina along. Note: Crushed stoned roadway surfaces along the sections that pass through the park. WHAT SEE & DO! PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON (beach, kayaking, pedal boats, hiking, canoeing, wildlife observation, camping, etc.) MUSÉE LOUIS-HÉMON, BLUEBERRY FARM More information online bikeexperience.ca

29 From Baie de la Pipe to the hills of Mistook. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR SAINT-HENRI-DE-TAILLON GITE LA VILLA VICRIENNE CAMPING BELLEY 8.7. ALMA CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE DAM-EN-TERRE (CAMPING, CABINS AND CONDOS) 8.8. / CAMPING COLONIE NOTRE-DAME 8..9 CHALET LES BERGES AUX PIGNONS GÎTE / 8.8. Section SAINT-HENRI-DE-TAILLON / ALMA map

30 map PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON SAINT-HENRI- DE-TAILLON L ASCENCION CHEMIN SUR LE LAC APPROVED PARKING Saint-Henri-de-Taillon - 87, rue Principale, close to the church - Rue de la Marina ($) Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon - 8, rang Ouest Alma/Delisle-Saint-Cœur-de-Marie -, av. du Pont Nord - 9, av. du Pont Nord Alma/Secteur Isle-Maligne - 9 av. du Manoir Nord ($) Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre - 8, ch. de la Marina MARINE SHUTTLE Le Maligneau at Alma 8.8. (see p.7) REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) (LR) - Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon /.8..7 (RV) - Vélo Cité, 8..9 (RV) - Sport Expert, 8.. (RV) - Ultra Violet, 8..7 (RV) - Piscines Bertrand Bouchard, 8..7 (L) - Équinox Aventure, (in season) CHURCH CENTRE PLEIN AIR LES AMICAUX Lac Saint-Jean CAMPING BELLEY CH. DE LA PLAGE WILSON DE LA BAIE MOÏSE BAIE BOUDREAULT N. FLEURY Grande Décharge River CH. DE RANG MELANÇON ALMA (DELISLE / ST-COEUR-DE-MARIE SECR) LA DAM-EN-TERRE MELANÇON ROUTE HARRY CHEMIN ST-MICHEL MAISON DU VÉLO D ALMA ÎLE MALIGNE DES PINS RANG ST-LOUIS DU PONT NORD 9 GRANDE LIGNE ALMA RANG RANG Altitude m Section Saint-Henri-de-Taillon to Alma Departure: Church, rue de la Marina Saint-Henri-de-Taillon Arrival: Maison du Vélo d Alma 9, av. du Pont Nord Alma Vertical gain: m Maison du vélo d Alma ( 9) Business office (open year-round) 9, avenue du Pont Nord, Alma 8.8. /.8.. veloroutedesbleuets.com Tourist Information Tourisme Alma Lac-Saint-Jean 8.8. / , av. du Pont Nord Alma tourismealma.com RANG DES ÎLES CRUISE ON THE LAC SAINT-JEAN La Tournée boat Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre 8, ch. de la Marina, Alma 8.8. / damenterre.qc.ca VERS SAINT-GÉDÉON Rivière Bédard RANG SCOTT ROUTE DU LAC OUEST AUGER OUEST WHAT SEE & DO! SACRÉ-COEUR EST PARC THÉMATIQUE L ODYSSÉE DES BÂTISSEURS CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE DAM-EN-TERRE (cruises, summer theatre, pedalo, kayaking, minigolf) ÉQUINOX AVENTURE (sea kayaking, night excursions, packages, etc.) Distance / 8 RANG More information online bikeexperience.ca

31 Over the bridges in the land of aluminum. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR ALMA CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE DAM-EN-TERRE (CAMPING, CABINS AND CONDOS) 8.8. / LA MAISON DU MATELOT 8..8 NOTRE HÔTEL 8.8. / ALMAIT 8.8. / AUBERGE-BISTRO ROSE & BASILIC HÔTEL-MÔTEL LES CASCADES 8..7 /.8..7 HÔTEL UNIVERSEL ALMA 8.8. /.8.. Section A, City of Alma Cycling Network Section B, Dam-en-Terre to Maison du vélo d Alma ALMA map

32 BAIE BOUDREAULT N. map B CHEMIN DE LA CHEMIN ALEXIS LE TROTTEUR DAM-EN-TERRE DAM-EN-TERRE CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE MELANÇON OUEST CH. DE LA RIVE CONTINUITY OF VÉLOROUTE DES BLEUETS STARTING DÉBUT POINT DU RÉSEAU OF ASSOCIÉ ALMA CYCLING VILLE NETWORK D ALMA Petite Décharge River RUE SCOTT OUEST DES PINS OUEST MAURICE PARADIS ÎLE STE-ANNE DELISLE SECR ÎLE MALIGNE A SIMARD DESMEULES DEQUEN MAISON DU VÉLO D ALMA DU PONT NORD PINS AV. DU PONT NORD CH. DU PONT TACHÉ GRANDE DÉCHARGE Grande-Décharge River ALMA DOWNWN 7 APPROVED PARKING Isle-Maligne sector ($) - Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre 8, ch. de la Marina (monitored) - 9, av. du Pont Nord MARINE SHUTTLE - Le Maligneau. Access : Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre via avenue du Pont Nord, nearby Odyssée des Bâtisseurs, see page 7. Duration: minutes, no charge / veloroutedesbleuets.com RANG REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) (RV) - Vélo Cité, 8..9 (RV) - Sport Expert, 8.. (RV) - Ultra Violet, 8..7 (RV) - Piscines Bertrand Bouchard, 8..7 (L) - Équinox Aventure, (in season) CHEMIN SCOTT CHAMPLAIN ST-JUDE SCOTT ST-JOSEPH AUGER OUEST GAUTHIER DES CASCADES SACRÉ-COEUR O BÉGIN COLLARD AV. DU PONT SUD SACRÉ-COEUR EST NOTRE-DAME AUGER EST Saguenay River SAINT-GÉDÉON m Section A Alma, City of Alma Cycling Network Departure: rue des Pins Ouest Alma ( ) Arrival: Downtown Alma RANG Altitude m Section B Alma, Dam-en-Terre to Maison du Vélo d Alma via Maligneau the marine shuttle ROUTE DU LAC OUEST Departure: 8, ch. de la Dam-en-Terre Alma Arrival: 9, av. du Pont Nord, Alma Vertical gain: 7 m Distance /,9 SAINT-JUDE Maison du vélo d Alma ( 9) Business office (open year-round) 9, av. du Pont Nord, Alma 8.8. /.8.. veloroutedesbleuets.com Tourist Information Tourisme Alma Lac-Saint-Jean 8.8. / , av. du Pont Nord Alma tourismealma.com RANG CRUISE ON THE LAC SAINT-JEAN La Tournée boat Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre 8, ch. de la Marina, Alma 8.8. / damenterre.qc.ca AUGER SUD ROUTE DU LAC EST WHAT SEE & DO! ÉQUINOX AVENTURE (sea kayaking, night excursions, packages, etc.) CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE DAM-EN-TERRE (cruises, summer theatre, pedalo, kayaking, minigolf) MICROBRASSERIE LE LION BLEU (microbrewery) PARC THÉMATIQUE L ODYSSÉE DES BÂTISSEURS More information online bikeexperience.ca

33 Craft beer and island vistas. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR ALMA CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE DAM-EN-TERRE (CAMPING, CABINS AND CONDOS) 8.8. / LA MAISON DU MATELOT NOTRE HÔTEL 8.8. / CAMPING COLONIE NOTRE-DAME 8..9 AUBERGE-BISTRO ROSE & BASILIC HÔTEL-MÔTEL LES CASCADES 8..7 /.8..7 SAINT-GÉDÉON HÔTEL UNIVERSEL ALMA 8.8. / AUBERGE DES ÎLES / ALMAIT 8.8. / Section ALMA / SAINT-GÉDÉON map

34 N. Petite Décharge River RANG Departure: Maison du Vélo d Alma 9, av. du Pont nord, Alma Arrival: City Hall,, rue de Quen Saint-Gédéon Vertical gain: 7 m Altitude m Distance / MARINE SHUTTLE Sagu enay River - Le Maligneau. Access : Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre via avenue du Pont Nord, nearby Odyssée des Bâtisseurs, see page 7. Duration: minutes, no charge / veloroutedesbleuets.com CHEMIN DU RU ISSEAU RANG 7 SAINT-GÉDÉON REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Alma (RV) - Vélo Cité, 8..9 (RV) - Sport Expert, 8.. (RV) - Ultra Violet, 8..7 (RV) - Piscines Bertrand Bouchard, 8..7 (L) - Équinox Aventure, (in season) Saint-Gédéon (L) - Équinox Aventure, 8.7. (in season) SAINT-BRUNO e RAN G Maison du vélo d Alma ( 9) Business office (open year-round) 9, av. du Pont Nord, Alma 8.8. /.8.. veloroutedesbleuets.com CRUISE ON THE LAC SAINT-JEAN La TournéeHÉBERTVILLEboat Centre de villégiature STATIONDam-en-Terre 8, ch. de la Marina, Alma 8.8. RANG ST-PIE / RRE damenterre.qc.ca RANG 8 e RANG WHAT SEE & DO! PARC THÉMATIQUE L ODYSSÉE DES BÂTISSEURS ÉQUINOX AVENTURE CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE DAM-EN-TERRE Tourist Information Tourisme Alma Lac-Saint-Jean 8, av. du Pont Nord Alma 8.8. / tourismealma.com 7 ROUTE DU PA RC Alma to Saint-Gédéon AUGE R OUE ST CENTRE DORVAL SAINT-WIL BROD SAINT-ALPH ONSE RANG Section SACRÉ -COE UR RANG ÎLES RANG DES LLE-RIVIÈRE MÉTABETCHOUANLAC-À-LA CROIX RANG RANG RTE DE LA BE Alma (Isle-Maligne sector) - 9, av. du Manoir Nord ($) - Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre 8, ch. de la Marina - 9, av. du Pont Nord Saint-Gédéon - Municipal building, 8, rue Dequen - Place du Pont,, rue du Pont ROUTE DU LAC EST CITY HALL 7 ROUTE DU LA C OUEST e RANG 7 8 DU PONT NO RD ALMA LAROUCHE 7 SUD TT SCO NG A R D EST 9 MEL ANÇ ON DOWNWN 9 Gr an de DU PONT er RANG DES PINS RANG MELAN ÇON SAINT-NAZAIRE APPROVED PARKING Lac Saint-Jean VÉLO D ALMA er e Riv harg éc BAIE B OUDRE AULT MAISON DU RANG E LA DAM-EN-TERRE CH. D ÏSE DE LA BAIE MO DU PONT NO RD map MICROBRASSERIE LE LION BLEU (microbrewery) LE PETIT MARAIS (plant life and wildlife observation, hiking trails, etc.) FROMAGERIE MÉDARD (cheese maker) MICROBRASSERIE DU LAC (microbrewery) More information online bikeexperience.ca

35 Sunny beaches south of the lake. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR MÉTABETCHOUAN SÉMINAIRE MARIE-REINE DU CLERGÉ / Sections and SAINT-GÉDÉON / MÉTABETCHOUAN LAC-À-LA-CROIX / DESBIENS map

36 map Lac Saint-Jean CH.DE LA POINTE- AUX-TREMBLES CHEMIN DE LA PETITE-MARTINE RANG DESMEULES CHAMBORD 9 River Métabetchouane DESBIENS re RUE 7 e AV. FOYER DU LAC DE LA GARE ST-JOSEPH ST-GEORGES DESBIENS ST-GÉDÉON HÉBERTVILLE CENTRE D HISIRE ET D ARCHÉOLOGIE DE LA MÉTABETCHOUAN RANG ST-JEAN-BAPTISTE ST-ANDRÉ 8 TROMPE-SOURIS ROUTE ST-ANDRÉ CHURCH CHEMIN DU RUISSEAU MÉTABETCHOUAN LAC-À-LA-CROIX SAGUENAY VIA ASSOCIATE NETWORK HORST DE KÉNOGAMI e RANG 7 SENTIERS DU BANC-DE-SABLES e RANG RTE DU RANG ET ALMA CITY HALL SAINT-GÉDÉON Belle-Rivière ROUTE PELLETIER Lac à la Croix River RTE DES SAVARD ROUTE DE LA BELLE-RIVIÈRE e RANG e RANG e RANG e RANG RANG CARON SAINT-BRUNO HÉBERTVILLE- STATION RANG ST-LÉANDRE HÉBERTVILLE Grand lac Sec TURGEON APPROVED PARKING ST-WILBROD ST-ALPHONSE RANG RANG RANG ST-CHARLES RANG ST-PIERRE RANG ST-ISIDORE Lac Vert RANG DU RANG 8 Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix - Centre récréotouristique Le Rigolet 8, rue Saint-André Desbiens - Centre d histoire et d archéologie de la Métabetchouan,, rue Hébert - Municipal building, 9, rue Hébert Saint-Gédéon - Municipal building, 8, rue Dequen - Place du Pont,, rue du Pont REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix (L) - Coop O Soleil, Saint-Gédéon (L) - Équinox Aventure, 8.7. (in season) MONT LAC-VERT LAC VERT SAGUENAY Altitude m Section Saint-Gédéon to Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix Departure: City Hall,, rue De Quen Saint-Gédéon Arrival: Church, 7-78, rue Saint-André Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix Vertical gain: 9 m Distance / Section 7 Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix to Desbiens Departure: Church, 7-78, rue Saint André Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix Arrival: Centre d histoire et d archéologie de la Métabetchouan, rue Hébert, Desbiens Vertical gain: m Altitude m Distance / 7 WHAT SEE & DO! MICROBRASSERIE DU LAC (microbrewery) COOPÉRATIVE O SOLEIL (kitesurfing, kayaking, canoeing, pilates) CENTRE D HISIRE ET D ARCHÉOLOGIE DE LA MÉTABETCHOUAN (museum) GLAMPING PARC DE LA RIVIÈRE MÉTABETCHOUAN (rafting, hiking, fishing, marina) More information online bikeexperience.ca

37 From trading post to historic village through the strands of time. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR CHAMBORD ROBERVAL CHALETS ET SPA LAC SAINT-JEAN 8.. / HÔTEL CHÂTEAU ROBERVAL /.8..7 VILLAGE HISRIQUE DE VAL-JALBERT (CABINS, CAMPING) 8.7. / CAMPING BLANCHET GÎTE LA BRISE DU LAC 8.7. MOTEL ROBERVAL / HÔTEL MANOIR ROBERVAL / CAMPING ET CHALETS MONT-PLAISANT Historic site and spectacular waterfall Immersive experience and theatrical shows Accommodation : period house, campground and mini-cottages Restaurant, souvenir shop and cable car Sections and 7 DESBIENS / CHAMBORD / ROBERVAL map CHAMBORD, LAC-SAINT-JEAN

38 map ROUTE SET-HEDWIDGE RANG 8 ROBERVAL DE L AÉROPORT RANG ROUTE DE ROBERVAL MASHTEUIATSH BOUL. MARCOTTE AV. ROBERVAL MARINA DE ROBERVAL 7 Île aux Couleuvres Île à Dumais Lac Saint-Jean APPROVED PARKING Desbiens - Centre d'histoire et d'archéologie de la Métabetchouan,, rue Hébert - Municipal building, 9, rue Hébert Chambord - City Hall,, rue Principale Roberval - Boul. de la Traversée Pointe Scott beach (see map 7) Val-Jalbert - Route 9, near the dock ( 8) MARINE SHUTTLE RANG RANG CH. HARRY-GAGNON 7 POINTE DE LA TRAVERSE - Cruise on boat La Tournée Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre damenterre.qc.ca (see p. 7) REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) VAL-JALBERT DE LA POINTE CHAMBORD CHURCH DU QUAI LAC-BOUCHETTE CHEMIN DU LAC- À-L'OURS CENTRE D HISIRE ET D ARCHÉOLOGIE DE LA MÉTABETCHOUAN DU ROCHER PERCÉ Roberval (RV) - Ferlac inc., 8.7. (RV) - Intersport Roberval, CHEMIN DE LA PETITE-MARTINE RANG DESMEULES ROUTE DU TROU DE-LA-FÉE Métabetchouane River 9 MÉTABETCHOUAN- LAC-À-LACROIX DESBIENS RANG TROMPE-SOURIS Altitude m Section 9 Desbiens to Chambord Departure: Centre d histoire et d archéologie de la Métabetchouan, rue Hébert, Desbiens Arrival: Church,, boul. de la Montagne Chambord Vertical gain: m Distance / 9 Altitude 7 m Section 7 9 Chambord to Roberval Departure: Church,, boul. de la Montagne Chambord Arrival: Marina, 898, rue Arthur Roberval Vertical gain: 9 m Distance / 9 WHAT SEE & DO! CHALETS ET SPA LAC-SAINT-JEAN CENTRE NAUTIQUE LAC-SAINT-JEAN (flyboard, seedoo, boats, pedalo, kayaking) VILLAGE HISRIQUE DE VAL-JALBERT BOULANGERIE PERRON DE ROBERVAL ÉCONOMUSÉE JARDIN DES URSULINES (small museum, films, animation, wood fired bread oven) More information online bikeexperience.ca

39 From one marina to the next through the Montagnaise community in Mashteuiatsh. 7 8 BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR MASHTEUIATSH CAMPING PLAGE ROBERTSON AUBERGE MAISON ROBERTSON ROBERVAL HÔTEL CHÂTEAU ROBERVAL /.8..7 GÎTE LA BRISE DU LAC 8.7. MOTEL ROBERVAL / HÔTEL MANOIR ROBERVAL / CAMPING ET CHALETS MONT-PLAISANT SAINT-FÉLICIEN AUBERGE SAISONS / LA MAISON BANVILLE GÎTE ET CAFÉ-BISTRO AUBERGE DES BERGES / HÔTEL DE LA BORÉALIE 8.. /.8.. HÔTEL DU JARDIN / CAMPING BELLEVUE SUD À FLEUR D EAU SAINT-PRIME MOTEL JULIE 8..9 / AUBERGE JEUNESSE Sections 8, 9 and ROBERVAL / MASHTEUIATSH / SAINT-PRIME / SAINT-FÉLICIEN map 7

40 map 7 ZOO SAUVAGE ST-FÉLICIEN RANG DOUBLE RANG PETIT RANG SIMPLE CLUB BO-SKI 8 BOUL. JA RDIN BOUL. ST-FÉLICIEN RUE NOTRE-DAME SACRÉ-COEUR BOUL. HAMEL NORMANDIN 9 MAISON DE LA CULTURE ROUTE TALBOT ROUTE ROUTHIER SACRÉ-COEUR SAINT-FÉLICIEN APPROVED PARKING CHEMIN DU e RANG NORD RANG SUD Roberval - Boul. de la Traversée, Pointe Scott beach - Val-Jalbert bridge, Route 9 (near 8) Mashteuiatsh - Carrefour d accueil Ilnu, rue, Ouiatchouan Saint-Prime - -, Chemin du Quai Saint-Félicien - Tourist Information 9, boul. Sacré-Cœur REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Roberval (RV) - Ferlac inc., 8.7. (RV) - Intersport, Saint-Félicien (RV) - Intersport, CHEMIN DE Ashuapmushuan River ROUTE MARCEL- AUCLAIR SAINT-PRIME RANG AU LA POINTE AVENUE ALBERT-PERRON 7 CH. VILLENEUVE MARINA Lac Saint-Jean 9 RTE DE LA POINTE-BLEUE ROUTE DES PRIVÉS MASHTEUIATSH OUIATCHOUAN ST- ROUTE STE-HEDWIDGE CH. DES RANGS B ET C DOMINIQUE 7 DE L AÉROPORT CARREFOUR ILNU 8 ST-JOSEPH BOUL. MARCOTTE ROBERVAL 8 CHAMBORD MARINA Altitude m Section 8 Roberval to Mashteuiatsh Departure: Marina, 898, rue Arthur Roberval Arrival: Carrefour Ilnu l, rue Ouiatchouan Mashteuiatsh Vertical gain: m Altitude m Section 9 9. Mashteuiatsh to Saint-Prime Departure: Carrefour Ilnu, rue Ouiatchouan Mashteuiatsh Arrival: Marina, -, chemin du Quai Saint-Prime Vertical gain: 7 m Altitude 7 m Section Saint-Prime to Saint-Félicien Departure: Marina, -, chemin du Quai Saint-Prime Arrival: Maison de la culture 8, boul. Sacré-Coeur Saint-Félicien Vertical gain: m WHAT SEE & DO! MUSÉE AMÉRINDIEN DE MASHTEUIATSH CULTURAL SITE OF ILNU UASHASSIHTSH FERME NELSON PARADIS (organic agricultural) MUSÉE DU FROMAGE CHEDDAR (workshops, tasting, exhibitions, etc.) Distance / 7 Distance / Distance / More information online bikeexperience.ca

41 Time for a refreshing break. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR SAINT-FÉLICIEN NORMANDIN AUBERGE SAISONS / LES GÎTES MAKADAN LA MAISON BANVILLE GÎTE ET CAFÉ-BISTRO HÔTEL DU JARDIN / SITE URISTIQUE CHUTE-À-L OURS (HOTEL, CAMPGROUND, URISM RESIDENCE) 8.7. CAMPING SAINT-FÉLICIEN / Sections and A SAINT-FÉLICIEN / NORMANDIN ZOO SAUVAGE DE SAINT-FÉLICIEN map 8

42 map 8 CLUB BO-SKI ROUTE NOTRE-DAME RANG SIMPLE BOUL. ST-FÉLICIEN BOUL. HAMEL RANG DOUBLE ZOO SAUVAGE DE SAINT-FÉLICIEN BOUL. SACRÉ-COEUR SAINT-PRIME A BOUL. DU JARDIN MAISON DE LA CULTURE RTE ST-EUSÈBE SAINT-FÉLICIEN RANG RIVIÈRE Ashuapmushuan River ROUTE DE L ÉGLISE CH. DE LA POINTE AUX SAUMONS RANG BERGERON SAINT-MÉTHODE CH. L-O BOUCHARD CH. ALFRED-VILLENEUVE e RANG CH. DE LA DONOHUE e RANG NORMANDIN RANG PETIT SUD 7 RANG PETIT NORD AV. DU ROCHER APPROVED PARKING 7 8 SAINT-CYRILLE 8 e RANG Saint-Félicien - Tourist Information 9, boul. Sacré-Cœur - Municipal Campground (nearby the zoo), boul. du Jardin Normandin - Shopping Centre,, rue du Rocher - -8, avenue des Écoles - Site touristique Chute à l Ours, ch. Louis-Ovide Bouchard REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Saint-Félicien (RV) - Intersport, (RV) - Ferlac inc., MUNICIPAL PARK 8 e RANG N e RANG ALBANEL Altitude 8 m Section Saint-Félicien to Normandin Departure: Maison de la culture 8, boul. Sacré-Coeur Saint-Félicien Arrival: Municipal park -8, av. des Écoles Normandin Vertical gain: 87 m Distance / Altitude m Section A 8 Saint-Félicien to Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien Departure: Maison de la culture 8, boul. Sacré-Coeur Saint-Félicien Arrival: Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien, boul. du Jardin Saint-Félicien Vertical gain: m Distance / 8 Tourist Information of Saint-Félicien 9, boul. Sacré-Coeur Ouest WHAT SEE & DO! ZOO SAUVAGE (nature trail park, boutiques, cinema, spray park) FROMAGERIE FERME DES CHUTES (tasting, observation) LA CHOUAPE BREWING CO. PARC SACRÉ-COEUR (water, sound and light show) SITE URISTIQUE CHUTE-À-L OURS (hiking, fishing, etc) BERGERIE DU NORD (artisanal soap) More information online bikeexperience.ca

43 The vast country fields of Lac-Saint-Jean. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR ALBANEL NORMANDIN CAMPING MUNICIPAL D ALBANEL LES GÎTES MAKADAN GÎTE DOMAINE DES OISEAUX 8.7. DOLBEAU CAMPING DES CHUTES Sections and NORMANDIN / ALBANEL / DOLBEAU-MISTASSINI map 9

44 map 9 ROUTE MATHIEU RANG ST-CYRILLE AV. DU ROCHER SAINT-FÉLICIEN AU FIL DES RIVIÈRES ASSOCIATE NETWORK ZOOM SECTION SEE MAP e RANG GIRARDVILLE 7 8 ALBANEL AU FIL DES RIVIÈRES ASSOCIATE NETWORK RANG NORD MUNICIPAL PARK 8 e RANG NORMANDIN e RANG GRAND RANG NORD ALBANEL RANG NORD e RANG NORD 8 AU FIL DES RIVIÈRES ASSOCIATE NETWORK CHURCH GRAND RANG SUD ROUTE ALLARD 9 APPROVED PARKING Albanel - Community centre,, rue de l'église - Municipal Building,, rue Principale - Club des sportifs, 9, Route 9 Dolbeau-Mistassini -, boul. des Pères Normandin - Shopping Centre,, rue du Rocher - -8, avenue des Écoles - Site touristique Chute à l Ours, ch. Louis-Ovide Bouchard e RANG SUD er RANG e RANG ROUTE PRONOVOST RANG ST-LUC CLUB DO-MI-SKI BOUL. WALLBERG DOLBEAU-MISTASSINI e AVENUE POINTE-DES-PÈRES REST AREA 8 RTE DE LA FRICHE EVANS e AVENUE PROVENCHER 8 e AV. BOUL. VÉZINA CH. DES PÈRES BOUL. WALLBERG Mistassini AV. DES CHUTES River ST-LOUIS Mistassibi River DE L ÉGLISE BOUL. DE QUEN STE-MARGUERITE-MARIE RANG STE-MARIE BOULIANNE RANG ST-JOSEPH ROUTE DOMTAR SAINTE- JEANNE-D ARC e RANG 8 e RANG SUD RREPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Dolbeau-Mistassini (RV) - Intersport, 8.7. (RV) - Ferlac inc., (RV) - Sports Ben, RUE LAVERDURE RTE DE VAUVERT STE-MARGUERITE-MARIE RTE DU RANG CH. DE CH. L-O BOUC CH. ALFRED-VILLENEUVE e RANG Section 9 Normandin to Albanel Departure: Municipal Park -8, av. des Écoles Normandin Arrival: Church,, rue Principale Albanel Vertical gain: m Altitude m Distance / 9 Section Albanel to Dolbeau-Mistassini Departure: Church,, rue Principale Albanel Arrival: Pointe-des-Pères Rest area, boul. des Pères Dolbeau-Mistassini Vertical gain: 7 m Altitude 77 m Distance / ÎLE AUX PERDRIX The Parc régional des Grandes Rivières encompasses and protects separate areas over in the RCM of Maria-Chapdelaine. Seven rivers crisscross throughout the land (Mistassini, Mistassibi, Péribonka, Ashuapmushuan, Ouasiemsca, Micosas, Aux Rats). RANG WHAT SEE & DO! SECTEUR VAUVER BILODEAU FURRIER- BOOTMAKER AND TAXI - DERMY ECONOMUSEUM LA BERGERIE DU NORD (artisanal soap) ÉCONOMUSÉE DE LA CONFITURIÈRE (ECONOMUSEUM) (specialization of wild blueberry, visit, boutique) PARC RÉGIONAL DES GRANDES RIVIÈRES (park) More information online bikeexperience.ca

45 Blueberry fields for kilometers on end. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR ALBANEL CAMPING MUNICIPAL D ALBANEL GÎTE DOMAINE DES OISEAUX 8.7. Section A Au fil des rivières Associate network ALBANEL / GIRARDVILLE map

46 R O UTE D ROUE T I M ATH EU 8eRANG RANG ST-CYRILLE erang map 9 TH FALL 8 TH FALL TH FALL er RANG DOLBEAU- MISTASSINI Carte RANG LAPOINTE GIRARDVILLE RANG ST-ISIDORE FORTIN TH FALL CH. MURDOCK RANG NOTRE-DAME RTE DOUCET Mistassini River RANG ST-JOSEPH A Associate network ROUTE GOBEIL GRAND RANG NORD CLUB DES SPORTIFS e RANG NORD ALBANEL STARTING POINT OF AU FIL DES RIVIÈRES ASSOCIATE NETWORK 9 ROUTE ALLARD CHURCH 8 e RANG SUD GRAND RANG SUD ROUTE PRONOVOST APPROVED PARKING Albanel - Community centre, rue de l'église - Municipal Building,, rue Principale - Club des sportifs, 9, Route 9 Girardville - Municipal Building, 8, rue Principale e RANG NORMANDIN Altitude m Section A Au fil des rivières Associate network Departure: Club des sportifs 9, rte 9, Albanel Arrival: Church,, rue Principale Albanel Vertical gain: m Distance / This course in crushed stone from to 8 will lead you throughout plains and into the boreal forest. Take your time and admire the falls of the Mistassini River or savour the gigantic fresh blueberries towards the end of July. CHEMIN PRINCIPAL The Parc régional des Grandes Rivières encompasses and protects separate areas over in the RCM of Maria-Chapdelaine. Seven rivers crisscross throughout the land (Mistassini, Mistassibi, Péribonka, Ashuapmushuan, Ouasiemsca, Micosas, Aux Rats). 8eRANG RANG NORD 8e WHAT SEE & DO! AVENTURAID/ MAHIKAN PARK (wolves and bears observation, trails, canoeing-kayaking) ÉCONOMUSÉE DE LA CONFITURIÈRE : BLEUET SAUVAGE (specialization of wild blueberry, visit, boutique) PARC RÉGIONAL DES GRANDES RIVIÈRES (park) More information online bikeexperience.ca G NORD

47 The land of the river giants: Mistassini, Mistassibi and Péribonka. PÉRIBONKA BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR CAMPING MUNICIPAL DE PÉRIBONKA / DOLBEAU MOTEL CHUTE DES PÈRES CAMPING DES CHUTES LOUIS-HÉMON MUSEUM. CYCLING ROUTE Sections and DOLBEAU-MISTASSINI / SAINTE-JEANNE D ARC / PÉRIBONKA map /peribonka98 WATER TAXI CAMPGROUND

48 Mistassibi map ALBANEL CH. DU e RANG RANG ST-LUC DOLBEAU- MISTASSINI BOUL. WALLBERG CH. DES PÈRES POINTE-DES PÈRES REST AREA COULOMBE e AVENUE PROVENCHER EVANS 8 e AV. RUE LAVERDURE ST-LOUIS BOUL. VÉZINA e AV. 8 Rivière BOUL. WALLBERG RTE DE LA FRICHE DE L ÉGLISE Mistassini River STE-MARGUERITE-MARIE BOUL. DE QUEN RANG RANG STE-MARIE STE-MARGUERITE-MARIE RTE DOMTAR RTE DU RANG ROUTE DE VAUVERT RANG ST-JOSEPH APPROVED PARKING Dolbeau-Mistassini -, boul. des Pères RTE DES COLLARD CH. DU PONT COUVERT RTE DU PONT COUVERT DEVIN SAINTE-JEANNE- D'ARC Sainte-Jeanne d Arc - Close to the Church, 8, rue Principale Péribonka -, e Avenue MARINE SHUTTLE - Croisières Péribonka, peribonka.ca (see p. 7) REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Dolbeau-Mistassini (RV) - Intersport, 8.7. (RV) - Ferlac inc., (RV) - Sports Ben, PRINCIPAL 7 VIEUX MOULIN (OLD MILL) SAINTE-JEANNE D ARC CHEMIN GUIMOND DE LA CHUTE BLANCHE VAUVERT SECR 7 e RANG CHEMIN VAUVERT ÉDOUARD RANG DE LA CHICANE RTE DUCHESNE MARINA -NIQUET POINTE CHEVRETTE RANG MOREAU PÉRIBONKA e RANG SAINTE- MONIQUE Péribonka River Section ÎLE AUX PERDRIX Dolbeau-Mistassini to Sainte-Jeanne d Arc Departure: Pointe-des-Pères Rest area, boul. des Pères, Dolbeau-Mistassini Arrival: Vieux-Moulin (old mill), ch. de la Chute Blanche Sainte-Jeanne-d Arc Vertical gain: 9 m Altitude m Distance / Altitude m Section. Sainte-Jeanne d Arc to Péribonka Departure: Vieux-Moulin (old mill), ch. de la Chute Blanche Sainte-Jeanne-d Arc Arrival: Marina,, e Avenue, Péribonka Vertical gain: 7 m Distance / ÎLE BOULIANE Maison du vélo Dolbeau-Mistassini ( 7), boul. des Pères, Dolbeau-Mistassini veloroutedesbleuets.com Tourist Information, boul. des Pères Dolbeau-Mistassini / VERS SAINT-GÉDÉON CHOCOLATERIE DES PÈRES TRAPPISTES (boutique, monastery) MICROBRASSERIE COUREUR DES BOIS N O E S PARC NATIONAL D LA POINTE-TAILLO (tasting, show, bar) VIEUX MOULIN (historical site) MUSÉE LOUIS-HÉMON, BLUEBERRY FARM WHAT SEE & DO! More information online bikeexperience.ca

49 Toward the Horst through kettles and over hills. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR MÉTABETCHOUAN-LAC-À-LA-CROIX SÉMINAIRE MARIE-REINE-DU-CLERGÉ / HÉBERTVILLE AUBERGE PRESBYTÈRE MONT-LAC-VERT 8..8 / Section 7 MÉTABETCHOUAN LAC-À-LA-CROIX / HÉBERTVILLE (HORST DE KENOGAMI) map

50 map Lac Saint-Jean CHURCH 8 DESBIENS RTE ST-ANDRÉ 7 SAINT-GÉDÉON CHEMIN DU RUISSEAU MÉTABETCHOUAN LAC-À-LA-CROIX SAGUENAY VIA ASSOCIATE NETWORK HORST DE KÉNOGAMI e RANG SENTIERS DU BANC-DE-SABLES e RANG RTE DU RANG ET ALMA DESBIENS re RUE FOYER DU LAC DE LA GARE ST-JOSEPH RTE PELLETIER Lac à la Croix ST-GEORGES RTE DES SAVARD e RANG e RANG ST-GÉDÉON HÉBERTVILLE e RANG RANG CARON ST-JEAN-BAPTISTE ST-ANDRÉ HÉBERTVILLE Grand lac Sec SAINT-BRUNO TURGEON ST-WILBROD ST-ALPHONSE RANG ST-LÉANDRE 8 RANG RANG RANG 7 HÉBERTVILLE- STATION RANG ST-CHARLES RANG ST-PIERRE 7 RANG ST-ISIDORE Lac Vert RANG 8 RANG 8 RANG DU LAC VERT LAROUCHE APPROVED PARKING Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix - Centre récréotouristique Le Rigolet 8, rue Saint-André Hébertville - Mont-Lac-Vert, 7, ch. du Vallon - Face to, rue Labarre - Face to, rue Turgeon CH. PARADIS RTE DU PARC REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Hébertville (RL) - Camping municipal Lac-Vert 8.. Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix (L) - Coop O Soleil FONDATEURS RTE DES Baie Cascouia REST AREA ROUTE DE KÉNOGAMI RTE DE KÉNOGAMI JONQUIÈRE SAGUENAY MONT LAC-VERT Lac Kénogami Section 7. Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix to Hébertville (Horst de Kénogami Associate network) Departure: Church, 7-78, rue Saint-André Métabetchouan Lac-à-la-Croix Arrival: Rest area Route de Kénogami -8, route de Kénogami, Jonquière Vertical gain: m Altitude m Maison du vélo d Hébertville Nearby the Church,, rue Turgeon Hébertville WHAT SEE & DO! ARBORETUM DE LA PRESQU ILE CROFT (original regional forest) CIRCUIT PATRIMONIAL D HEBERTVILLE (historical) MICROBRASSERIE DU LAC (microbrewery) COOP O SOLEIL (kitesurfing, kayaking, canoeing, pilates) Distance / More information online bikeexperience.ca

51 From Lac Kénogami, to its natural source, the Rivière aux Sable, by way of the Route des bâtisseurs. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR JONQUIÈRE CAMPING JONQUIÈRE 8..7 CENTRE URISTIQUE DU LAC-KÉNOGAMI 8.. /.8..7 Wilderness Camping Cottage Rental $ Plus taxes $ per night/ min. de nights/ Plus taxes Section 8 SAGUENAY (LAC-KÉNOGAMI / JONQUIÈRE / CHICOUTIMI) map In the middle of nature Just steps away from town! CAMPING JONQUIÈRE Accessto cycling path beach swimming restaurant toilets, chemin du Quai, Lac-Kénogami campingjonquiere.com 8-7

52 map APPROVED PARKING KÉ 8 NO PARCS QUÉBEC CENTRE URISTIQUE DU LAC KÉNOGAMI IN EM CH ST -D OMIN IQUE ST-HUB ER T er GA MI rere-a iviivèiè RR -u aux ab ablel -xs-s sesr iv AI QU S LE LA AB DE X-S IN -AU EM RE CH IVIÈ R DE DU E UT RO REST AREA CHEMIN PANE T ST-DAM IEN 8 S ROUTE DES BÂTISSEUR MIN RTE IS E LAC-KÉNOGAMI SECR Jonquière - Centre touristique du Lac-Kénogami 8.. (L) CHE OR OÎT Lac Henri REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) E ID ST-BEN 9 ÉG LIS -IS CHEMIN Lac Charnois DE L ST ARAD RG CH. P HÉBERTVILLE (DISTR. OF JONQUIÈRE) Long term - Camping Jonquière, chemin du Quai, Jonquière Short term - Lac-Kénogami point of service, ch. de l Église, Lac-Kénogami Baie Cascouia - Chalet des retraités Price, du Barrage, Lac-Kénogami DES FON DA TEU RS RTE D U PAR C CITY OF BOUL. HARVE Y SAGUENAY CHALET PRICE Lac Kénogami CHEMIN DES ÉRABLES Lac Kénogami Section 8 Lac-Kénogami to Saguenay (Jonquière) Departure: Rest area Route de Kénogami -8, route de Kénogami Jonquière Arrival: Chalet des retraités Price, rue du Barrage, Jonquière Altitude 99 m WHAT SEE & DO! Tourist Office 99, boul. Harvey, Jonquière # /.8.. SAINT-CYRIAC CHAPEL CAMPING JONQUIÈRE (swimming, wake park) CENTRE URISTIQUE DU LAC-KÉNOGAMI (hiking trails open to bikes) Vertical gain: m Distance / More information online bikeexperience.ca

53 The Parc de la Rivière-aux- Sables and Jonquière s downtown core, an ideal outing with family and friends! JONQUIÈRE BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR CHICOUTIMI CAMPING JONQUIÈRE 8..7 MOTEL PANORAMIQUE /.8..9 AUBERGE LE ST-GEORGES AUBERGE RACINE / AUBERGE RES LE PARASOL / AUBERGE CENTRE-VILLE HÔTEL CHICOUTIMI / Sections 9 and 9A SAGUENAY (JONQUIÈRE/ CHICOUTIMI /SHIPSHAW) map

54 map ST-FULGENCE RT E SHIPSHAW SECR S T- L ÉO 7. UL BO BA RR TA LB OT UL. ETT E PORTAGE-DES-ROCHES Vertical gain: 7 m Altitude 8 m Distance / ÈRE C YRIAC Altitude 9 m CHE M Distance / IN D U BO CH DE EMIN L'É GL ISE LAC POUCE AP TIS TE LA BAIE WHAT SEE & DO! N # 8 /.8.. IN S SU D -B ULI C LEV -RO AR Tourist Centre Convention and -DES D E G A CHEMIN DU PORT, boul. Talbot, Chicoutimi CHEM BLE S SA CNE CENTRE NATIONAL D EXPOSITION MONTJACOB (museum & park) ES DU MO Tourist Information (downtown) LATERRIÈRE 9, D rue DRacine Est, Chicoutimi R O UB SN OU # /.8.. HE PORT AGE-DE S-ROCHE AN IN D RA ou ic Ch NG tim E Arrival: Marina de Shipshaw 8, ch.barrage de la DEPéninsule VI ÈR Arrival: Pont Sainte-Anne Vieux-port (Old-Port), Chicoutimi CENTRE D HISIRE SIR-WILLIAM-PRICE PARC DE LA RIVIÈRE-AUXSABLES (aluminum footbridge, picnic, playground, local market) CH ICO UT IM I Departure: PORTAGEURS 9-9, rue St-Damase Jonquière RI Departure: Chalet des retraités Price, rue du Barrage, Jonquière Tourist Office 99, boul. Harvey, Jonquière SECTEUR # /.8.. NR I Saguenay (Jonquière) to Shipshaw CHEMIN DES T-J E 7 INT -HE i Saguenay (Jonquière) to Saguenay (Chicoutimi).S 7 Shuttle Jonquière-Shipshaw (free) 8.9. UL (DISTR. OF CHICOUTIMI) AT CH TR EM AC IN TIO SA INT NS -IS SE IDO EM RE AP CH EM OI NT ST -A Jonquière (RV) - Ultraviolet, 8..9 (RV) - Cycles Amadeus, (RV) - Intersport, Chicoutimi (RV) - Sports Experts, 8..9 (RV) - Ultraviolet, 8.9. (RV) - Gendron Bicycles, 8.. (RV) - Boutique VO, BO CITY OF SAGUENAY i River ST -P AU L NE 7 É River 7 MA TH REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Section 9A 7 L U N I V E R S I T UL. BO SA ogam 9 E ST -P AU L BO UL. CH.D E LA H 7 du M ouli n ON BOUL. M ELL ROY AU NG Lac Kénogami RVE SE É R BOUL. DU SAGUENAY 7 DES ÉRABLE CHEMINSection S S SEL LE PANORAMIQUE DU C SA ROUS 7 RA CHALET PRICE VIEUX-PORT (OLD-PORT) BOUL. TALB OT CH. DU PRICE ST-HUB ERT Sables R ive r STDO MIN IQU E N Riv e ièr aux CH. ST -DAMIE I QUA 7 BOUL. ENAY ME PANE T iver D 9 LAC-KÉNOGAMI SECR H EY 7 ay R L. BOUL. HARV D TA U BO IN CÉPAL HÉBERTVILLE E- 9 7 E BOUL. DU SAGU 7 FAM uen (DISTR. OF JONQUIÈRE)9 ST EVIÈV IAS 7 Sag CITY OF SAGUENAY ILL E -GEN OU 9A EM CH CH E MIN DU L C A Long term - Camping Jonquière, chemin du Quai, Jonquière - Zone Portuaire (Old-Port) 9, rue Lafontaine, Chicoutimi Short term 7 C EM IN ST - Chalet des retraités HPrice -ISIDO RE, du Barrage, Lac-Kénogami - Cépal L Auberge nature, rue Saint-Dominique, Jonquière - De la Passerelle d aluminium (Aluminum footbridge), rue St-Jean-Baptiste, Jonquière - Parc de la Rivière-aux-Sables, rue de la Rivière-aux-Sables J-É, R O M E chemin Saint-André, Jonquière. STE UE ESQ LÉV APPROVED PARKING NA RD BOUL BOU L. R ENÉ MICROBRASSERIE LA VOIE MALTÉE (microbrewery) MICROBRASSERIE HOPERA (microbrewery) More information online bikeexperience.ca

55 Saguenay s diverse nature, the city and its fjord, passing through the urban and agricultural sectors. CHICOUTIMI BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR LA BAIE BOUL. MARTEL FABIEN HÔTEL CHICOUTIMI / AUBERGE RACINE / AU FIL DES SAISONS / AUBERGE DES / ROUSSEL AUBERGE RES LE PARASOL / AUBERGE CENTRE-VILLE AUBERGE DES BATTURES 8..8 / LA MAISON DES ANCÊTRES 8..9 SEE MAP FOR ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS IN CHICOUTIMI 9 CAMPING AU JARDIN DE MON PÈRE 8..8 / Section SAGUENAY (CHICOUTIMI / LA BAIE) map

56 TA DO US S RAN BOUL. GS (DISTR. OF CHICOUTIMI) H L. TA L. ST -JEA N-B APT BOU NORD FAMI LLE ISTE ST-R BOU 7 OCH BOU ARRETTE LBOT BOU L. S T-PA UL BOUL. B ITÉ ERS V I L U N STE- BO UL. DE EPH L. DE RANG 7 7 CHEM IN S T-JO S EPH QUÉBEC 7 LA G RAN DE-B AIE NOR D (DISTR. OF LA BAIE) MA P BLES S SA IN S AINT -ISID ORE NS SE E CHEM IN DE RS I, CHE MI N AC T IO Cruise Pavilion and Tourist Office 9, rue Mars, La Baie # 7 /.8.. MA Distance / 7 Convention and Tourist Centre, boulevard Talbot, Chicoutimi # 8 /.8.. EÀ AINT- T GO BA 8 RE RRIÈ LATE HENR SE Altitude m RIVIÈREÉTERNITÉ 7 Tourist Information (downtown) 9, rue Racine Est, Chicoutimi # /.8.. CHEM RIVI Vertical gain: 99 m UR CTE ÈRE DU MOULIN L' ÉG LISE Arrival: Bagotville wharf 9, rue Mars, La Baie CHEM I N DE Departure: Saint-Anne Bridge Old-Port, Chicoutimi BAGOTVILLE WHARF CITY OF SAGUENAY 7 8 Baie des Ha! Ha! 9 Saguenay (Chicoutimi) to Saguenay (La Baie) SENTIER EUCHER 7 Section ST OUE À-L P CA ($) - Navette maritime DU du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) MIN E H C Boarding wharf: La Baie 8..7 / MARINE SHUTTLE 8 7 Short tem - Complexe des sports Jean-Claude-Tremblay, rue Aimé-Gravel, La Baie - Musée du Fjord, boul. de la Grande-Baie-Sud, La Baie E- JONQUIÈRE G ST -JOS EAU RAN SE -AN DE N A PLAT BOUL. DU SAGUENAY IN DU RANG r du Moulin Rive Long term - Tourist Information 9, rue Racine Est, Chicoutimi - Convention and Tourist Centre, boul. Talbot, Chicoutimi NS A E L IN E D AM UT NJ RO -BE À CITY OF SAGUENAY Chicoutimi - Sports Experts, Ultraviolet, Gendron Bicycles, Boutique VO, EA TT R VIEUX-PORT (OLD PORT) RTIN APPROVED PARKING SAINT-ANINE BA I T-M A REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) LA 7 AIN ver CHEM nay Ri VICRIA AC Sague CHEM CHEM LIGN IN DE L IN D A E BA E LA GOT GR 7 map IN LA PULPERIE SAIN T-B MUSÉE RÉGIONAL R WHAT SEECH& EM DO! PARC DU BASSIN ET LA PETITE MAISON BLANCHE UN ZONE PORTUAIRE (OLD PORT) (local market, picnic, playground) BONS DÉLICES CRÈMERIE- CHOCO LATERIE (ice cream and chocolate) MICROBRASSERIE LA UR À BIÈRES ($) (microbrewery) FROMAGERIE BOIVIN (cheese maker) More information online bikeexperience.ca

57 The Port Village, a unique area to savour regional flavours and enjoy the view of the Baie des Ha! Ha! LA BAIE BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR AU FIL DES SAISONS / AUBERGE DES / SEE MAP FOR ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS IN LA BAIE PHOGRAPHIE KARYNE GAGNÉ Come rain or shine, enjoy the finest gelato in Quebec! Before, during or after your bike ride, choose from a variety of flavors picked daily amongst our types of gelato an essential element of your journey! Section SAGUENAY (LA BAIE) map 99, rue Victoria, Saguenay (La Baie) 8-88 ogelato.com O Gelato & Cacao

58 map ST-PIERRE BAGOTVILLE WHARF CHICOUTIMI 7 APPROVED PARKING BOUL. DE LA GRANDE-BAIE NORD DES PINS H DU DR-DESGAGNÉ GINGRAS CAP ALBERT MARS VICRIA CIMON DE LA FABRIQUE Baie des Ha! Ha! Long term - Auberge des Battures 9, boul. de Grande-Baie Sud, La Baie Short term - Complexe des Sports Jean-Claude Tremblay, rue Aimé-Gravel, La Baie - Pétroles RL, boul. de la Grande-Baie-Sud, La Baie - Musée du Fjord, boul. de la Grande-Baie-Sud, La Baie ST-STANISLAS MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: La Baie 8..7 / REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) La Baie (RV) - Intersport, (RV) - Sport Cycle Expert Inc., 8.. BAGOT DES ÉRABLES 7 AV. DU PORT 8 e RUE 8 e AV. BAGOT Mars R i ver 9 e AV. AIMÉ-GRAVEL 8 e RUE AV. DU PORT 8 e AV. e RUE e AV. 7 e AV. e AV. e RUE e RUE e AV. e AV. e AV. e RUE 7 e AV. e AV. CITY OF SAGUENAY AV. e RUE (DISTR. OF LA BAIE) JOHN-KANE e RUE e RUE GEORGES-MARTIN ADÉLARD-GRENON BOUL. DE LA GRANDE-BAIE SUD ARTHUR - BEAULIEU L ILET MGR - CH. ST-JEAN LAURIER- SIMARD WHARF Ha! Ha! River DUFOUR CH. DE LA RIVIÈRE ST-ANDRÉ ALEXIS-SIMARD m RIVIÈRE- ÉTERNITÉ SAINT-ANICET Altitude m 8 Section Bagotville wharf to Musée du Fjord CHEMIN DES CHUTES Departure: Bagotville wharf 9, rue Mars, La Baie Arrival: Laurier-Simard wharf Rue Saint-Pascal, La Baie Vertical gain: m Distance / JOSEPH-GAGNÉ SUD DE VILLEFORT D' ALÈS DE VIALAS DE NÎMES DE MONTPELLIER DE BORDEAUX DU PONT-DE-MONTVERT DE MENDE DES COLIBRIS DE ULOUSE DES CÉVENOLS D' ISPAGNAC DES FAUVETTES DES PINSONS DES MÉSANGES P.-O.-GAGNON Cruise Pavilion and Tourist Office 9, rue Mars, La Baie # 7 /.8.- CHEMIN DE CEINTURE ANNE-GAGNIER MARIA-GRAVEL Saguenay, International Port of call The Saguenay port of call is visited by the majority of the major cruise lines worldwide. Through the exceptional reception offered to visitors, the city won the prestigious Best Port Welcome Award on three separate occasions. croisieres.saguenay.ca RIVIÈRE HA! HA! CHEMIN DE LA RIVIÈRE WHAT SEE & DO! O GELA & CACAO VILLAGE PORTUAIRE (downtown, agora, Saguenay letters sculpture) PARC MARS (picnic, playground) MUSÉE DU FJORD AND PYRAMID OF HA! HA! UVERRE (Glassblowing and stone carving Economuseum) Great show «LA FABULEUSE HISIRE D UN ROYAUME» (Palais municipal theatre) More information online bikeexperience.ca

59 The Route du fjord: experience the pleasure of pedalling down one of the longest fjords in the world. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR LA BAIE RIVIÈRE-ÉTERNITÉ AU FIL DES SAISONS / AUBERGE DES / AUBERGE DU PRESBYTÈRE DE RIVIÈRE-ÉTERNITÉ AUBERGE DES BATTURES 8..8 / SHUTTLE MARINE ON THE FJORD JULY TH SEPTEMBER TH 8 Sections and A SAGUENAY (LA BAIE) / RIVIÈRE-ÉTERNITÉ map 7 luggages and cyclist transportation Two vessels Five stopover between La Baie and Tadoussac S A G U E N A Y Schedule and rates : croisieresdufjord.com // 8-7

60 map 7 PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY BOUL. DE LA Baie des Ha! Ha! MONT-BÉLU GRANDE-BAIE SUD CHEMIN DE LA BATTURE VIEUX-CHEMIN Saguenay Fjord CITY OF SAGUENAY (DISTR. OF LA BAIE) LAURIER- SIMARD WHARF APPROVED PARKING Long terme - Auberge des Battures 9, boul. de Grande-Baie Sud, La Baie Short term - Musée du Fjord, boul. de la Grande-Baie-Sud, La Baie - Church Rivière-Éternité 8, rue Principale, Rivière-Éternité REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) Lac Otis SAINT-FÉLIX- D'OTIS MARINE SHUTTLE Lac à la Croix RIVIÈRE- ÉTERNITÉ CHURCH Éternité Riv er BAIE- ÉTERNITÉ A RUE NOTRE-DAME Baie Éternité PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY FERLAND-ET- BOILLEAU La Baie (RV) - Intersport, (RV) - Sport Cycle Expert Inc., 8.. ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: La Baie, Rivière-Éternité (Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay) 8..7 / L ANSE-SAINT-JEAN Altitude m Section Saguenay (La Baie) to Rivière-Éternité Departure: Wharf Laurier-Simard Rue Saint-Pascal, La Baie Arrival: Church Rivière-Éternité 8, rue Principale, Rte 7, Rivière-Éternité Vertical gain: 77 m Altitude m Section A 8 Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay Baie-Éternité Departure: Church Rivière-Éternité 8, rue Principale, Rte 7, Rivière-Éternité Arrival: Baie-Éternité, SÉPAQ Centre de découverte et de services 9, rue Notre-Dame, Rivière-Éternité Vertical gain: 9 m Cruise Pavilion and Tourist Office 9, rue Mars, La Baie # 7 /.8.- Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay Entry fees ($). sepaq.com WHAT SEE & DO! MUSÉE DU FJORD AND PYRAMID OF HA! HA! NEW-FRANCE SITE NATIVITY SCENE EXHIBIT (parc municipal des artistes) PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU SAGUENAY (sea kayak, zodiac, sailing, cruises, via ferrata, hiking) SAGUENAY-ST. LAWRENCE MARINE PARK Ferland-et-Boilleau Distance / Distance / 8 More information online bikeexperience.ca

61 The Cols du Fjord, take the challenge and visit L Anse-Saint-Jean, one of the most beautiful villages in Québec. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR RIVIÈRE-ÉTERNITÉ AUBERGE DU PRESBYTÈRE DE RIVIÈRE-ÉTERNITÉ L ANSE-SAINT-JEAN CHALETS SUR LE FJORD 8.7. /.8..8 AUBERGE MAISON DE VÉBRON 8.7. LA MAISON DU FJORD.8.97 Sections, A, B and C RIVIÈRE-ÉTERNITÉ / L ANSE-SAINT-JEAN map 8

62 map 8 APPROVED PARKING Long term - Municipal Parking, rue du Couvent, L Anse-Saint-Jean - Chalets sur le Fjord (with accommodations), rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, L Anse-Saint-Jean - Auberge Maison de Vébron (with accommodations), rue de Vébron, L Anse-Saint-Jean Short term - Church Rivière-Éternité 8, rue Principale, Rivière-Éternité REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) L Anse-Saint-Jean (L) - Fjord en Kayak, 8.7. Baie Éternité PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY CH. DE L A NSE B CH. ST-THOMA S NORD Anse de Tabatière Anse Saint-Jean ST-JEAN-BAPTISTE A Saguenay Fjord WHARF PETIT- SAGUENAY LA BAIE DISTR. CHURCH MARINE SHUTTLE RIVIÈRE- ÉTERNITÉ ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: Rivière-Éternité (Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay) and L Anse-Saint-Jean 8..7 / Saint-Jean River CH. PÉRIGNY INTERSECTION ROUTE 7 / VILLAGE DALLAIRE COTEAUX C L'ANSE- SAINT-JEAN CH. DU PORTAGE MONT-ÉDOUARD Section Rivière Éternité to L Anse-Saint-Jean Departure: Church Rivière-Éternité 8, rue Principale, Rivière-Éternité Arrival:, route 7, L Anse-Saint- Jean DVertical gain: m Altitude m Distance / Altitude 7 m Section A 9 L Anse-Saint-Jean Wharf Departure: Intersection Rte 7/ village, route 7, L Anse-Saint-Jean Arrival: Wharf, 9, rue du Quai L Anse-Saint-Jean Vertical gain: m Distance / 9 Altitude 79 m Section B 7 Anse-de-Tabatière Departure: Wharf, 9, rue du Quai L Anse-Saint-Jean Arrival: Anse-de-Tabatière, SÉPAQ ch. de l Anse, L Anse-Saint-Jean Vertical gain: 9 m Distance / 8 Section C Mont-Édouard, Departure: Rte 7/village L Anse-Saint-Jean Arrival: Maison Vébron/Mt-Édouard, rue de Vébron L Anse-Saint-Jean Parc national du Fjorddu-Saguenay Entry fees ($). sepaq.com WHAT SEE & DO! L ANSE-DE-TABATIÈRE (PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY) FJORD EN KAYAK COVERED BRIDGE L ANSE-SAINT-JEAN KAO CHOCOLAT PÂTISSERIE LOUISE SPAS NORDIQUES ÉDOUARD LES BAINS More information online bikeexperience.ca

63 Two must-see points of interest to experience the Saguenay Fjord to its fullest, the wharf in Petit-Saguenay and l Anse Saint-Étienne. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR L ANSE-SAINT-JEAN CHALETS SUR LE FJORD 8.7. /.8..8 LA MAISON DU FJORD.8.97 Sections, A and B L ANSE-SAINT-JEAN / PETIT-SAGUENAY map 9

64 map 9 Baie Sainte- Marguerite Anse de Roche PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY RIVIÈRE- ÉTERNITÉ CH. DE L ANSE CH. ST-THO MAS N. INTERSECTION ROUTE 7 / VILLAGE Anse de Tabatière Anse Saint-Jean RUE ST-JEAN-BAP TISTE PETIT- SAGUENAY L'ANSE- SAINT-JEAN Saguenay Fjord DU QUAI A URIST INFORMATION DUMAS Petit-Saguenay CHEMIN ST-LOUIS CH River. ST-ÉTIE N NE B SAINT-SIMÉON VILLAGE VACANCES PETIT-SAGUENAY Anse de Saint-Étienne APPROVED PARKING Long term - Municipal Parking, rue du Couvent, L Anse-Saint-Jean - Chalets sur le Fjord (with accommodations), rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, L Anse-Saint-Jean - Auberge Les Deux Pignons (with accommodations) 7, rue Dumas, Petit-Saguenay Short term - Tourist Information, rue Dumas, Petit-Saguenay MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: L Anse-Saint-Jean 8..7 / Altitude 8 m Section L Anse Saint-Jean to Petit-Saguenay Departure: Intersection Rte 7/ village, route 7, L Anse-Saint-Jean Arrival: Tourist information, rue Dumas, Petit-Saguenay Vertical gain: m Distance / Altitude 8 m Section A Petit-Saguenay wharf Departure: Tourist information, rue Dumas, Petit-Saguenay Arrival: Wharf, 99, rue du Quai Petit-Saguenay Vertical gain: m Distance / Section B Anse Saint-Étienne Departure: Tourist information, rue Dumas, Petit-Saguenay Arrival: Village Vacances Petit-Saguenay 99, ch. Saint-Étienne, Petit-Saguenay Tourist Information Seasonal office (next to Caisse Desjardins) -A, rue Dumas, Petit-Saguenay WHAT SEE & DO! LE BÉLUGA (statue at Petit-Saguenay wharf) SITE DE LA RIVIÈRE PETIT- SAGUENAY (canoeing, salmon fishing) VILLAGE VACANCES PETIT- SAGUENAY (sea kayaking, hiking, etc...) FERME LES CERFS ROUGES (game farm) BLEUETIÈRE SAGUENOISE (blueberry farm) More information online bikeexperience.ca

65 Discover the best whale watching destinations in the world from the heart of the Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR SAINT-SIMÉON TADOUSSAC CAMPING FALAISE-SUR-MER HÔTEL TADOUSSAC 8.. / PALISSADE DE CHARLEVOIX 8.7. BAIE-SAINTE-CATHERINE CAMPING ET RANCH DU FJORD Sections and PETIT-SAGUENAY / SAINT-SIMÉON / TADOUSSAC map

66 map TADOUSSAC Pointe- Noire BAIE-SAINTE- CATHERINE SAGUENAY-ST.LAWRENCE MARINE PARK St. Lawrence River APPROVED PARKING L Anse-de-Roche SACRÉ-COEUR Long term - Auberge Les Deux Pignons (with accommodations) 7, rue Dumas, Petit-Saguenay - Palissades de Charlevoix (with accommodations), Route 7, Saint-Siméon - Rivière-Noire rest area, rue Saint-Laurent, Saint-Siméon ($) - 79, rue de l Église, Tadoussac ($) - 8, rue de la Cale sèche, Tadoussac Anse de Roche Saguenay Fjord HÔTEL TADOUSSAC PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD- DU-SAGUENAY Anse du Chafaud aux Basques BAIE-DES- ROCHERS PORT-AUX- QUILLES RIVIÈRE NOIRE REST AREA SAINT- SIMÉON FERRY ST-SIMÉON RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: Tadoussac 8..7 / URIST INFORMATION L ANSE- SAINT-JEAN Petit-Saguenay PETIT- SAGUENAY DUMAS CH. ST -ÉTIENNE River CH. DES CHUTES CHURCH SAGARD Lac Deschênes Rivière Noire river LA MALBAIE AND QUÉBEC Altitude 7 m Section Petit-Saguenay to Saint-Siméon Anse de Tabatière PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY Departure: Tourist information, rue Dumas, Petit-Saguenay Anse Saint-Jean CH. DE L ASNSE QUAI RUE SAINT-JEAN- BAPTISTE Arrival: Rivière Noire rest area, rue St-Laurent, Saint-Siméon Vertical gain: m Distance / CH. SAINT-THOMAS N. Rivière Sai nt-jean PRINCIPALE VERS RIVIÈRE- ÉTERNITÉ RUE Altitude m Section Saint-Siméon to Tadoussac Departure: Rivière Noire rest area, rue St-Laurent, Saint-Siméon Arrival: Hôtel Tadoussac, rue du Bord-de-l eau, Tadoussac DVertical gain: m Distance / Tourist information Seasonal office (next to Caisse Desjardins) -A, rue Dumas, Petit-Saguenay Tadoussac Tourist Centre 97, rue des Pionniers, Tadoussac 8..7 Boutique Les découvertes du fjord (seasonal shop) 7, rue du Bord-de-l eau, Tadoussac 8.. Tadoussac Baie-Sainte-Catherine Ferry Free, / 7 WHAT SEE & DO! PALISSADES DE CHARLEVOIX POINTE-NOIRE INTER- PRETATION & OBSERVATION CENTRE WHALE WATCHING AND FJORD CRUISES MARINE MAMMAL INTERPRETA- TION CENTRE (CIMM) PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD- DU-SAGUENAY More information online bikeexperience.ca

67 Did you know that the Baie Sainte-Marguerite is the official designated area for belugas whale watching? TADOUSSAC BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR HÔTEL TADOUSSAC 8.. / SACRÉ-CŒUR PARC NATIONAL FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY SECTEUR BAIE-SAINTE-MARGUERITE (CAMPING) 8.7. /.8..7 CENTRE DE VACANCES FERME ÉILES (CENTRE DE VACANCES ET CAMPING) 8..8 / Sections 7, 7A and 7B TADOUSSAC / SACRÉ-COEUR map

68 map KM SAINTE-ROSE-DU-NORD FERME ÉILES Baie Sainte- Marguerite 7B Sainte-Marguerite River PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY 7A SACRÉ-COEUR 7 LES ESCOUMINS Anse de Roche APPROVED PARKING Long term - Halte gourmande Sacré-Cœur (Road rest area) 8, Route 7, Sacré-Cœur - Centres Vacances Ferme étoiles, Route 7, Sacré-Cœur MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: Tadoussac 8..7 / BIKE REPAIR (R) Sacré-Coeur - Pièces d'autos Deschênes-Home Hardware 8..7 WHARF ANSE-DE-ROCHE Saguenay Fjord PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY HÔTEL TADOUSSAC BAIE-SAINTE-CATHERINE TADOUSSAC RUE DES Pointe- Noire Moulin-à-Bau de River PIONNIERS LES DUNES St. Lawrence River SAGUENAY-ST.LAWRENCE MARINE PARK Section 7 Tadoussac to Sacré-Cœur Departure: Hôtel Tadoussac, rue du Bord-de-l eau, Tadoussac Arrival: Ferme Étoiles, route 7, Sacré-Coeur Vertical gain: m Altitude m Distance / Section 7A Anse-de-Roche Departure: -, route 7 Sacré-Coeur Arrival:, ch. de l Anse- Creuse, Sacré-Coeur Section 7B Baie Sainte-Marguerite Departure: KM, Route 7 Sacré-Coeur Arrival: Baie Sainte-Marguerite SÉPAQ (Centre de découverte et de services), Sacré-Coeur Tadoussac Tourist Centre 97, rue des Pionniers, Tadoussac 8..7 Boutique Les découvertes du fjord (seasonal shop) 7, rue du Bord-de-l eau, Tadoussac 8.. Parc national du Fjorddu-Saguenay Entry fees ($). sepaq.com WHAT SEE & DO! WHALE WATCHING AND FJORD CRUISES MARINE MAMMAL INTER- PRETATION CENTRE (CIMM) PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD- DU-SAGUENAY/SAGUENAY ST. LAWRENCE MARINE PARK FERME ÉILES DOMAINE DE NOS ANCÊTRES (bear observation centre) ASSOCIATION DE LA RIVIÈRE- SAINTE-MARGUERITE (salmon fishing) More information online bikeexperience.ca

69 Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, the pearl of the fjord, is renowned for its magnificent landscapes: don t pass it by! BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR SACRÉ-CŒUR PARC NATIONAL FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY SECTEUR BAIE-SAINTE-MARGUERITE (CAMPING) 8.7. /.8..7 CENTRE DE VACANCES FERME ÉILES (CENTRE DE VACANCES ET CAMPING) 8..8 / Section 8 SACRÉ-COEUR / SAINTE-ROSE-DU-NORD map

70 map SAINT-FULGENCE RUE QUAI DU WHARF Sainte-Marguerite River SAINTE- ROSE- DU-NORD Lac Résimond CH DU. TABLEAU Saguenay 8 APPROVED PARKING Long term - Halte gourmande Sacré-Cœur (Road rest area) 8, Route 7, Sacré-Cœur - Centres Vacances Ferme étoiles, Route 7, Sacré-Cœur - Pavillon de la Montagne, rue du Quai, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: Sainte-Rose-du-Nord 8..7 / Fjord Baie Éternité 7B KM L Anse- Saint-Jean PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY Baie Ste-Marguerite FERME ÉILES SACRÉ-COEUR Altitude 89 m Section 8 Sacré-Cœur to Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Departure: Ferme Étoiles, route 7, Sacré-Coeur Arrival: Wharf, rue du Quai, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Vertical gain: 77 m Distance / Section 7B Baie-Sainte-Marguerite Departure: KM, Route 7 Sacré-Coeur Arrival: Baie Sainte-Marguerite SÉPAQ (Centre de découverte et de services) Sacré-Coeur Tourist Information, rue du Quai Sainte-Rose-du-Nord 8.7. L'ANSE- SAINT-JEAN Shuttle for passengers Ferme étoiles, route 7, Sacré-Coeur 8..8 / Parc national du Fjorddu-Saguenay Entry fees ($). sepaq.com WHAT SEE & DO! CROISIÈRES DU FJORD PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY FERME ÉILES ASSOCIATION DE LA RIVIÈRE-SAINTE-MARGUERITE (salmon fishing) SENTIER DE LA PLATE-FORME ET LE SENTIER DU QUAI (hiking trails) MUSÉE DE LA NATURE More information online bikeexperience.ca

71 Photo : Charles-David Robitaille The sandspit in Saint-Fulgence divides the fjord and river. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR SAINT-FULGENCE AUBERGE LA URELLE DU FJORD PARC AVENTURES CAP-JASEUX Section 9 SAINTE-ROSE-DU-NORD / SAINT-FULGENCE map

72 map PARC NATIONAL DES MONTS-VALIN RG ST-LO U IS CITY OF SAGUENAY (DISTRICT OF CHICOUTIMI) INTERSECTION RTE 7/ RUE DU SAGUENAY SAINT- FULGENCE C H. DE L A POINTE ROUTE DE TADOUSSAC 9 ROUTE DE TADOUSSAC Saguenay River APPROVED PARKING Baie de la Pointe-aux-Pins -AUX-PINS SACRÉ-COEUR Long term - Pavillon de la Montagne, rue du Quai, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord - Auberge La Tourelle du Fjord (with accommodations) 8, Route de Tadoussac, Saint-Fulgence MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: Sainte-Rose-du-Nord 8..7 / CHEMIN DU CAP À L EST PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY Saguenay Fjord SAINTE- ROSE-DU- NORD WHARF QUAI DU RUE DESCENTE DES FEMMES Section 9 9 Sainte-Rose-du-Nord to Saint-Fulgence Departure: Sainte-Rose-du-Nord wharf,, rue du Quai, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Baie des Ha! Ha! Arrival: Intersection Route 7/rue du Saguenay Saint-Fulgence Vertical gain: m Altitude m Distance / 9 BOUL. DE LA Tourist Information, rue du Quai, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord 8.7. GRANDE-BAIE SUD CHEMIN DE LA BATTURE WHAT SEE & DO! PARC AVENTURES CAP-JASEUX (sea kayaking, aerial rope course, via ferrata, hiking, accommodations) LA VIEILLE FERME BOULANGERIE DE L ANSE (bakery) LA MAISON COUPÉE EN DEUX (outdoor theatre) CIBRO (Centre d interprétation des battures et de réhabilitation des oiseaux) THE SANDSPIT More information online bikeexperience.ca

73 From Saint-Fulgence to downtown Chicoutimi BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! in Saguenay, across Pont Sainte-Anne. ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIS SECR SAINT-FULGENCE Section SAINT-FULGENCE / SAGUENAY (CHICOUTIMI) map AUBERGE LA URELLE DU FJORD CHICOUTIMI AUBERGE RACINE / AUBERGE RES LE PARASOL / AUBERGE CENTRE-VILLE 8.. HÔTEL CHICOUTIMI / MOTEL PANORAMIQUE /.8..9

74 EPH map NG ST- LOU IS RA ST-JOS RANG re L BOUL. MARTE 7 en ay BO UL. TA DO US SA C DU gu Riv SA GU SAINTE-ROSEDU-NORD EN AY er IN TE -A UX PO 7 Sa SAINTFULGENCE LA CITY OF SAGUENAY (DISTRICT OF CHICOUTIMI) SAIN T-FR AN ÇO IS ROUTE Riviè RAN G VILLENE U Valin VE LE PARC NATIONAL DES MONTS-VALIN IN -P S ROUSSE L VIEUX-PORT (OLD-PORT) BOUL. DU S AGU ENA Y E-F AM I SE RD DE -AN NO AN SA NG AT EA U INT -RO CH GR O IN ST -JO SE UL LA 7 E EM BO PL Distance / N RA PH E- Vertical gain: 7 m CH 7 DU Rivière Tourist Information (downtown) 9, rue Racine Est, Chicoutimi #.8.. INT Arrival: Saint-Anne Bridge, Old-Port, Chicoutimi m WHAT SEE & DO! LLE BO UL. TA LB OT Departure: Intersection Route 7/ rue du Saguenay Saint-Fulgence Altitude 7 m Chicoutimi - Vélo Sag, Sports Experts, Ultraviolet, Gendron Bicycles, Boutique VO, EL ITÉ U N I VERS Saint-Fulgence to Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 7 (R) (RV) (RV) (RV) (RV) NS E L A TE D MIN ROU ENJA À-B TE H SA T-P A BO B.D UL UL BO UL. ARE Section T Long term - Auberge La Tourelle du Fjord (with accommodations) 8, Route de Tadoussac, Saint-Fulgence - Tourist Information (downtown) 9, rue Racine Est, Chicoutimi.S REPAIRS (R) LEASE (L) VENDOR (V) APPROVED PARKING RA NG UL BO BOUL. DU SAGUENAY.D EL AG CHEVRIER DU NORD (goat farm and Economuseum) CROISIÈRES DU FJORD OLD PORT AND LOCAL MARKET RA IN DU CAP CHEM LA PULPERIE/MUSÉE RÉGIONAL PARC DU BASSIN AND LA PETITE MAISON BLANCHE (museum) ND E-B AI EN OR D CHICOUTIMI DOWNWN SENT HE IER EUC bikeexperience.ca More information online

75 Cherish every moment with your children. Seven full days to discover the attractions in Lac-Saint-Jean. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! A WIDE VARIETY OF BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EXCITING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. For an authentic cycling vacation Opt for the luggage transportation service to complete your ultimate vacation experience! Cycle at your leisure and collect your personal belongings at the end of the day. More information on page 8. IMPORTANT NOTE: Consult maps to for information on available parking, marine shuttles, luggage transportation service, bicycle rentals, tourist attractions, etc. Bike right up to the Zoo AND GET READY ROAR WITH PLEASURE! New in! Nursery Small operating room Family/recreational experience LAC-SAINT-JEAN UR (7 days) Starting from Saint-Henri-de-Taillon map zoosauvage.org Follow us!

76 GIRARDVILLE ALBANEL NORMANDIN Day ( ) Day ( ) DOLBEAU- MISTASSINI Day ( ) PÉRIBONKA SAINTE- JEANNE-D ARC SAINTE- MONIQUE map FAMILY / RECREATIONAL APPROVED PARKING Saint-Henri-de-Taillon - 87, rue Principale, close to the church ($) Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon - 8, rang Ouest CHIBOUGAMAU Day (7 ) SAINT-FÉLICIEN Day ( ) SAINT-PRIME MASHTEUIATSH ROBERVAL PARK Lac Saint-Jean Day ( ) CHAMBORD PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON LA TUQUE DESBIENS SAINT-HENRI- DE-TAILLON DEPARTURE CHURCH ARRIVAL CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE DAM-EN-TERRE Day 7 ( ) MÉTABETCHOUAN LAC-À-LA-CROIX QUÉBEC ALMA HÉBERTVILLE SAGUENAY SAINT-GÉDÉON SAGUENAY (ARR. JONQUIÈRE) SAGUENAY ($) Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre - 8, ch. de la Marina ($ for the stay) - Refer to maps to for additional parking. Lac Kénogami MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Marine shuttle from la Pointe-Taillon to Péribonka, peribonka.ca (see p. 7) ($) - Cruises on Lac Saint-Jean (see p. 7) Le Maligneau. Access: Centre de 9 villégiature Dam-en-Terre via avenue du Pont Nord, nearby Odyssée des Bâtisseurs, from June to September. Duration: minutes, no charge. 8.8., veloroutedesbleuets.com Saguenay (Shipshaw) VERS QUÉBEC Saint-Fu SAGUENAY (ARR. CHICOUTIM VILLE DE SAGUENAY This itinerary will introduce you to Lac Saint-Jean along the Véloroute des Bleuets at a family friendly pace. You ll travel about kilometers per day, enabling you to cycle and have time to appreciate the various tourist attractions and enjoy the region s beautiful beaches. Lac-Saint-Jean Tour (7 days) Departure: Church, rue de la Marina, Saint-Henri-de-Taillon Arrival: Centre de villégiature la Dam-en-Terre 8, chemin de la Marina, Alma SUGGESTED ITINERARY (7 days / nights) Day : Saint-Henri-de-Taillon / Péribonka Take the ferry at Parc national de la Pointe-Taillon to shorten the day s trip. Day : Péribonka / Dolbeau-Mistassini Day : Dolbeau-Mistassini / Normandin Day : Normandin / Saint-Félicien 7 Day : Saint-Félicien / Roberval Day : Roberval / Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix Day 7: Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix / Alma Suggestion for cycling approximately per day Day : Park your vehicle at the Dam-en-Terre resort in Alma. Use the shuttle services to return to your starting point in Saint-Henri-de-Taillon. Day 7: On the last day you ll visit the Centre de villégiature la Dam-en-Terre where a host of activities are available. WHAT SEE & DO! L ODYSSÉE DES BÂTISSEURS CRUISE ON THE LAC SAINT-JEAN ZOO DE SAINT-FÉLICIEN INITIATION FIRST-NATION CULTURE (Mashteuiatsh) PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON AND... EAT A TASTY POUTINE, ENJOY OUR SANDY BEACHES, PICK AND SAVOUR THE LOCAL FRESH BLUEBERRIES... More information online bikeexperience.ca

77 - E XC U R SIO N S - M U LTIM E DIA A family friendly activity combining cycling and activities. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! A WIDE VARIETY OF BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EXCITING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. For an authentic cycling vacation Take the Fjord Marine Shuttle. From the Bagotville wharf, travel with your bicycle between the villages and cities along the Saguenay Fjord! See page for more info croisieresdufjord.com IMPORTANT NOTE: Consult map for details regarding services and information for planning your cycling experience. EXPÉRIENCE FAMILLE - SAGUENAY RE-CYCLE YOUR ENERGIES WITH A MUSEUM BREAK EXPOSITIONS - AQUARIUM - Family/recreational experience BAIE DES HA! HA! / LA BAIE map EXPLORE, boul. Grande-Baie Sud, La Baie

78 CHEMIN ST-JOSEPH RTE DE L' ANSE- À-BENJAMIN SENTIER EUCHER (HIKING TRAIL) OPTION FROMAGERIE BOIVIN ANSE À BENJAMIN map ANSE À PHILIPPE GRANDE-BAIE SUD FAMILY / RECREATIONAL APPROVED PARKING La Baie: - Complexe des Sports Jean-Claude Tremblay, rue Aimé-Gravel - Musée du Fjord Boul. de la Grande-Baie-Sud MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: La Baie 8..7 / ST-STANISLAS VICRIA DAMASE-POTVIN BOUL. DE LA GRANDE-BAIE NORD DES PINS SP BAGOTVILLE WHARF ST-PIERRE H DU DR-DESGAGNÉ CITY OF SAGUENAY (DISTRICT OF LA BAIE) GINGRAS CAP 7 MARS VICRIA ALBERT CIMON BAGOT Mars River DE LA FABRIQUE e RUE AIMÉ-GRAVEL 8 e AV. AV. DU PORT e AV. 7 e AV. e RUE e AV. e RUE e AV. e AV. e RUE 7 e AV. e AV. e RUE Baie des Ha! Ha! e RUE e RUE BOUL. DE LA GRANDE-BAIE SUD ARTHUR - BEAULIEU SP LAURIER-SIMARD WHARF L ILET DEPARTURE/ ARRIVAL MUSÉE DU FJORD MGR - DUFOUR ALEXIS-SIMARD BOUL. DE LA ST-ANDRÉ EDMOND-SAVARD m This family friendly outing combines cycling and attractions. Pedal along the Baie des Ha! Ha! and discover the majestic marine environment. Learn more about the Saguenay Fjord by visiting the Musée du Fjord. AINT-ANICET BAGOT 8 CHEMIN DES CHUTES AV. DU PORT 8 e AV. Baie des Ha! Ha! Departure: Musée du Fjord,, boul. de la Grande-Baie-Sud, La Baie direction to Laurier-Simard wharf SUGGESTED ITINERARY Stop : Viewpoint from Laurier-Simard wharf m Stop : Take the bike path direction to the Musée du Fjord and continue to the Bagotville wharf Arrival: Back to Musée du Fjord. 9 e AV. 8 e DE VILLEFORT e RUE RUE D' ALÈS DE VIALAS JOSEPH-GAGNÉ SUD DE NÎMES e AV. DE BORDEAUX DE MONTPELLIER DES FAUVETTES DE MENDE DES COLIBRIS DE ULOUSE CÉVENOLS D' ISPAGNAC NTVERT DES PINSONS DES MÉSANGES P.-O.-GAGNON CHEMIN DE CEINTURE ADÉLARD-GRENON Chemin Saint-Joseph Option for families with teenagers: Pass by the Bagotville wharf, cycling along to the Fromagerie Boivin (cheesemaker), chemin Saint-Jospeh. ANNE-GAGNIER GETTING THERE Take the paved shoulder that stretches along the Baie des Ha! Ha! You ll find yourself amidst farmlands in an agricultural sector. At the intersection, continue along chemin Saint-Joseph. The cheese factory will be on the right-hand side! A perfect place for picnicking and stocking up on fresh curd cheese made daily. Return to the Bagotville wharf. MARIA-GRAVEL CH. ST-JEAN RIVIÈRE HA! HA! WHAT SEE & DO! CHEMIN DE LA RIVIÈRE VISIT THE MUSÉE DU FJORD AND SCIENTIFIC EXCURSIONS THE HA! HA! PYRAMID AND UVERRE, GLASS BLOWING ICE CREAM SP AT O`GELA & CACAO SELFIE WITH THE SAGUENAY LETTERS SCULPTURE PARK AND GAMES FOR CHILDREN AT PARC MARS More information online bikeexperience.ca

79 Cycling and so much more microbreweries, cheese makers, chocolate factories. Savour the best in Lac-Saint-Jean regional cuisine. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! A WIDE VARIETY OF BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EXCITING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. For an authentic cycling vacation Opt for the luggage transportation service to complete your ultimate vacation experience! Cycle at your leisure and collect your personal belongings at the end of the day. More information on page 8. IMPORTANT NOTE: Consult maps to for information on available parking, marine shuttles, luggage transportation service, bicycle rentals, tourist attractions, etc... Touring cyclist experience LAC-SAINT-JEAN UR ( days) Starting from Alma map 7

80 GIRARDVILLE Normandin CHIBOUGAMAU ALBANEL Day (7 ) DOLBEAU- MISTASSINI SAINT-FÉLICIEN SAINT-PRIME MASHTEUIATSH Day ( ) ROBERVAL Day (9 ) Day ( ) PÉRIBONKA PARK Lac Saint-Jean PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON Day ( ) CHAMBORD DESBIENS LA TUQUE SAINTE- JEANNE-D ARC SAINTE- MONIQUE SAINT-HENRI- DE-TAILLON DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE DAM-EN-TERRE MÉTABETCHOUAN LAC-À-LA-CROIX QUÉBEC ALMA Hébertville SAGUENAY SAINT-GÉDÉON SAGUENAY (ARR. JONQUIÈRE) SAGUENAY Lac Kénogami map 7 URING CYCLIST EXPERIENCE APPROVED PARKING ($) Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre - 8, ch. de la Marina ($ for the stay) Alma/Isle-Maligne sector - 9 av. du Manoir Nord - Refer to maps to for additional parking. MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Marine shuttle from la Pointe-Taillon to Péribonka, peribonka.ca (see p. 7) ($) - Cruises on Lac Saint-Jean (see p. 7) Le Maligneau. Access: Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre via avenue du Pont Nord, nearby Odyssée des Bâtisseurs, from June to 9 September. Duration: minutes, no charge / veloroutedesbleuets.com Saguenay (Shipshaw) VERS QUÉBEC Saint-Fu SAGUENAY (ARR. CHICOUTI VILLE DE SAGUENAY This itinerary offers the chance to cycle the Véloroute des Bleuets for kilometers and is perfect for touring cyclists. Cycle per day around Lac Saint- Jean while enjoying the many regional attractions throughout the day. Lac-Saint-Jean Tour ( days) Departure/Arrival: Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre, 8, ch. de la Marina, Alma SUGGESTED ITINERARY Day : Alma / Sainte-Monique Day : Sainte-Monique / Dolbeau-Mistassini 9 Day : Dolbeau-Mistassini / Saint-Félicien 7 Day : Saint-Félicien / Chambord Day : Chambord / Alma Option for families with teenagers: A perfect occasion to add a day and cycle the loop of the Albanel associate cycling network toward Girardville. You ll see magnificent waterfalls, breathe in the fresh country air and savour the wild blueberries towards the end of July. WHAT SEE & DO! MUSÉE LOUIS-HÉMON VISIT VAL-JALBERT BLUEBERRY ECONO- MUSEUM: DÉLICES DU LAC-ST-JEAN PARC SACRÉ-CŒUR SONS ET LUMIÈRES IN SAINT-FÉLICIEN (water, sound and light show) THE MILL OF SAINTE-JEANNE-D ARC, THE COVERED BRIDGE RAFTING AT DESBIENS AND... Spas, massage, kayaking... More information online bikeexperience.ca

81 Pedal along the Saguenay River to Lac Kénogami. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! A WIDE VARIETY OF BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EXCITING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. For an authentic cycling vacation Opt for the luggage transportation service to complete your ultimate vacation experience! Cycle at your leisure and collect your personal belongings at the end of the day. More information on pages -. IMPORTANT NOTE: Consult maps to for details regarding services and information for planning your cycling experience. Touring cyclist experience SAGUENAY, COMPANY WN (CHICOUTIMI/JONQUIÈRE/LAC-KÉNOGAMI) map 8

82 DISTRICT OF JONQUIÈRE SAINT-JEAN-BA PTISTE SHIPSHAW Rivière-Aux-Sables PERRON DUVERNAY GAGNON SAINT-DAMASE SAINT-DOMINIQUE LAC KÉNOGAMI PRICE BOUL. DU ROYAUME BOUL. HARVEY 9 DU ROI-GEORGES SAINTE- FAMILLE BOUL. DU SAGUENAY FORTIER DES ÉTUDIANTS CITY OF SAGUENAY (DISTRICT OF JONQUIÈRE) 8 UE 9A 9 SP LAC KÉNOGAMI OLD-PORT AND DOWNWN OF CHICOUTIMI CITY OF SAGUENAY (DISTRICT OF CHICOUTIMI) Sa g uenay River DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL LA PULPERIE DE CHICOUTIMI VERS LA BAIE URING CYCLIST EXPERIENCE SP SHIPSHAW APPROVED PARKING Baie des Ha! Ha! SAGUENAY (ARR. LA BAIE) SAINTE-ROSE- DU-NORD Chicoutimi : - Tourist Information, 9, rue Racine Est - La Pulperie de Chicoutimi/Regional Museum, rue Dubuc Jonquière : - Chalets des retraités Price,, du Barrage Lac-Kénogami - Camping Jonquière,, chemin du Quai MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Marine shuttle Jonquière-Shipshaw Marina de Shipshaw 8.9. map 8 SAINT-FÉLIX-D'OTI Lac Kénogami QUÉBEC From the Saguenay River to Lac Kénogami, this circuit is infused with historic character! Throughout the course, you ll see facilities reminiscent of the wood and aluminum industries impact on the region. Starting at the Pulperie, you ll see the Rio Tinto works in Arvida, the worker s neighbourhoods in a period setting from the last century, the Produits Forestiers Resolu plant and the hydro dam in Jonquière, which you ll cross over. The arrival point is the Chalet des retraités Price. Saguenay, company town ( day) Chicoutimi / Jonquière / Lac Kénogami Departure: La Pulperie/Regional Museum, rue Dubuc, Chicoutimi SUGGESTED ITINERARY ( DAY) Stop : Lac Kénogami (section 9) 7 Stop : Shipshaw (section 9A) Arrival: Back to La Pulperie Option: La route des bâtisseurs (8 roundtrip) Tourist Office 99, boul. Harvey, Jonquière # /.8.. Tourist Information (downtown) 9, rue Racine Est, Chicoutimi # /.8.. WHAT SEE & DO! VISIT LA PULPERIE/ REGIONAL MUSEUM BREAK IN DOWNWN ARVIDA (Carré Davis) MANOIR SAGUENAY (Rio Tinto Aluminium Operational Centre) CENTRE D HISIRE SIR-WILLIAM PRICE PARC DE LA RIVIÈRE-AUX-SABLES CENTRE NATIONAL D EXPOSITION & MONT-JACOB (free exhibitions, viewpoint, hiking trails) More information online bikeexperience.ca

83 Looking for a challenge? Take a long weekend for cycling with friends. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! A WIDE VARIETY OF BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EXCITING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. For an authentic cycling vacation Opt for the luggage transportation service to complete your ultimate vacation experience! Cycle at your leisure and collect your personal belongings at the end of the day. More information on page 8. EXPÉRIENCE CYCLOSPORTIF - LAC IMPORTANT NOTE: Consult maps to for details regarding services and information for planning your cycling experience. Performance cyclist experience LAC-SAINT-JEAN UR ( days) Starting from Alma map 9

84 GIRARDVILLE CHIBOUGAMAU ALBANEL NORMANDIN Day (9 ) SAINT-FÉLICIEN SAINT-PRIME MASHTEUIATSH DOLBEAU- MISTASSINI ROBERVAL SAINTE- JEANNE-D ARC Lac Saint-Jean Day ( ) PÉRIBONKA PARK CHAMBORD PARC NATIONAL DE LA POINTE-TAILLON Day ( ) LA TUQUE DESBIENS SAINTE-MONIQUE SAINT-HENRI- DE-TAILLON DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL CENTRE DE VILLÉGIATURE DAM-EN-TERRE MÉTABETCHOUAN LAC-À-LA-CROIX QUÉBEC ALMA Hébertville SAGUENAY SAINT-GÉDÉON SAGUENAY (ARR. JONQUIÈRE) SAGUENAY map 9 PERFORMANCE CYCLIST EXPERIENCE APPROVED PARKING ($) Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre - 8, ch. de la Marina Alma/Isle-Maligne Sector - 9 av. du Manoir Nord - Refer to maps to for additional parking. Lac Kénogami MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Marine shuttle from la Pointe-Taillon to Péribonka, peribonka.ca (see p. 7) ($) - Cruises on Lac Saint-Jean (see p. 7) Le Maligneau. Access: Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre via avenue du Pont Nord, nearby Odyssée des Bâtisseurs, from June to September. Duration: minutes, no charge / veloroutedesbleuets.com Saguenay (Shipshaw) SAGUENAY (ARR. CHICOUT VERS QUÉBEC Saint-F VILLE DE SAGUENA This itinerary suggestion enables you to cycle the Véloroute des Bleuets kilometers in a performance cyclist setting. You ll complete the tour of Lac Saint-Jean in days. Lac-Saint-Jean Tour ( days) Departure/Arrival: Centre de villégiature Dam-en-Terre, 8, ch. de la Marina, Alma SUGGESTED ITINERARY ( DAYS) Day : Alma / Dolbeau-Mistassini Day : Dolbeau-Mistassini / Roberval 9 Day : Roberval / Alma WHAT SEE & DO! Savour the tourtière of Lac-Saint-Jean Enjoy cold craft beer in a microbrewery Enjoy the many festivals Admire a sunset Savour our regional cheeses Buy a souvenir in one of our Maisons du vélo... More information online bikeexperience.ca

85 The Cols du fjord challenge in Saguenay is perfect for performance cyclists. BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! A WIDE VARIETY OF BIENVENUE CYCLISTES! ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR EXCITING AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. For an authentic cycling vacation Opt for an all-inclusive package with the Cols du Fjord excursion. Every year, this activity is organized for experienced cyclists: three days of challenges and excitement guaranteed! Registration required. colsdufjord.org IMPORTANT NOTE: Consult maps to for details regarding services and information for planning your cycling experience. CERTIFICATIONS BUSINESS CONTEST BIKE MONTH Photo credit :Véloroute des bleuets ADVOCACY P R O M OTION CONSULTING Performance cyclist experience THE FJORD UR ( days) Starting from Saguenay (Chicoutimi) map CADUS

86 map PERFORMANCE CYCLIST EXPERIENCE CITY OF SAGUENAY DISTRICT OF CHICOUTIMI Lac Kénogami DEPARTURE ARRIVAL 9 Baie des Ha! Ha! CITY OF SAGUENAY DISTRICT OF LA BAIE PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU- SAGUENAY SAINTE-ROSE- DU-NORD Day (9 ) Sainte-Mar guerite River Saguenay SAINT-FÉLIX-D'OTIS SAINT- FULGENCE RIVIÈRE- ÉTERNITÉ Fjord MONT-ÉDOUARD Day (7 ) 8 L'ANSE- SAINT-JEAN BAIE-SAINTE- MARGURITE PETIT- SAGUENAY Day ( ) SAGARD 7 SACRÉ-COEUR ANSE-DE- ROCHE TADOUSSAC BAIE-SAINTE- CATHERINE BAIE- COMEAU St. Lawrence River APPROVED PARKING Chicoutimi : - Tourist Information, 9, rue Racine Est - La Pulperie de Chicoutimi/Regional Museum, rue Dubuc MARINE SHUTTLE ($) - Navette maritime du Fjord (Croisières du Fjord) Boarding wharf: La Baie, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, Rivière-Éternité (Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay), L Anse-Saint-Jean, Tadoussac / SAINT-SIMÉON QUÉBEC BAIE- SAINT-PAUL BAIE- SAINT-PAUL Starting in Chicoutimi, a unique course in Québec, comparable to the ascent of Mont Blanc! kilometers over a hilly course with over, meters of elevation gain is waiting just for you. The Fjord Tour Departure/arrival: Tourist Information 9, rue Racine Est, District of Chicoutimi SUGGESTED ITINERARY ( DAYS) Day : Saguenay (Chicoutimi) / L Anse-Saint-Jean 9 Elevation gain: m Day : L Anse-Saint-Jean / Tadoussac Elevation gain: m Day : Tadoussac / Saguenay (Chicoutimi) 7 Elevation gain: 78 m Optional Opt for the Fjord Marine Shuttle to avoid the steeper sections and for luggage transportation. Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay Entry fees ($). sepaq.com WHAT SEE & DO! INTERNATIONAL CRUISE WHARF (Croisières du Fjord, Port Village, beach) NEW-FRANCE SITE PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD- DU-SAGUENAY DUNES AT TADOUSSAC SAINTE-ROSE-DU-NORD WHARF (ice cream, poutine, café ) DOWNWN OF CHICOUTIMI More information online bikeexperience.ca

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88 Photo : Charles-David Robitaille UNE SORTIE MÉMORABLE POUR ISABELLE Bouchard MORDUE DE VÉLO DESJARDINS EST FIER DE S ASSOCIER AU DÉVELOPPEMENT DES CIRCUITS CYCLABLES DU SAGUENAY LAC-SAINT-JEAN Parce que dans chaque communauté il y a des rêves, des projets et des gens pour les réaliser.