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Bas-Saint-Laurent – Self-guided

A cycling vacation along the river

Self-guided
The “ Self-guided ” experience is designed for independent road cyclists. You choose your departure date and your dream destination, and you’ll enjoy a travel itinerary planned by our advisors: transportation, lodging, meals, and, of course, our exclusive routes. These routes feature points of interest around stopover towns selected for their range of services and lodging options. This way, you’ll set off with all the information you need to ensure your trip goes smoothly. Once you arrive at your destination, you’ll enjoy greater freedom—without a guide or support vehicle—allowing you to decide how to spend each day!

Starting at

1499$

per person

Duration

6 days

or more

5 nights

Level

Level:

2 - Easy - hilly - 40 to 70 km

Let the St. Lawrence River lull you to sleep

Keep your eyes wide open, just like the river as it widens from Lévis, the starting point of your trip. Let the Bas-Saint-Laurent region unfold before your eyes on this seven-day itinerary that will take you along the St. Lawrence River to Rivière-du-Loup, with your eyes sparkling and your lungs filled with salty air!

Montmagny, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Kamouraska… Each day will give you the chance to discover some of the province’s most beautiful villages and sample the best of our coastal cuisine.

Cycling Through the Lower St. Lawrence

Drive Self-guided

With the “ Self-guided ” package, enjoy your trip on your own terms, with complete independence. We’ll provide you with the itinerary and book your accommodations—the rest is up to you!

Cycling Through the Lower St. Lawrence

Package includes

 

 

5 nights in a two- to four-star hotel or inn, based on double occupancy;

5 breakfasts;


the transfer on Day 6 between Rivière-du-Loup and Montmagny (1 hour 30 minutes);

luggage transport between each stopover city (one piece per person, maximum 20 kg) (luggage transfer takes place at 10:00 a.m.);

 

  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact information and phone numbers for transportation providers at the destination, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;
  • taxes;

 

Not included: transportation to the departure point for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; a guide; mechanical assistance and access to a support vehicle; costs incurred in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap;  Coverage under the Travel Agents’ Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), at a rate of $1 per $1,000, and the applicable discount.

 

Package includes

 

 

5 nights in a two- to four-star hotel or inn, based on double occupancy;

5 breakfasts;


the transfer on Day 6 between Rivière-du-Loup and Montmagny (1 hour 30 minutes);

luggage transport between each stopover city (one piece per person, maximum 20 kg) (luggage transfer takes place at 10:00 a.m.);

 

  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact information and phone numbers for transportation providers at the destination, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;
  • taxes;

 

Not included: transportation to the departure point for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; a guide; mechanical assistance and access to a support vehicle; costs incurred in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap;  Coverage under the Travel Agents’ Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), at a rate of $1 per $1,000, and the applicable discount.

 

Additional Information

Departure/Return

Montmagny

Course rating: 2

has a few valleys; ranging from 40 to 70 km.

Additional Information

Departure/Return

Montmagny

Course rating: 2

has a few valleys; ranging from 40 to 70 km.

Check the elevation profiles

Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.

Day-by-Day Cycling Itinerary

Short route: 138 km • Long route: 320 km

 

 

1

Day 1

Meet in Montmagny. Loop via St-Eugène and St-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud (26 to 53 km).

2

Day 2

Montmagny, Cap-Saint-Ignace, L’Islet-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. Alternative route via Saint-Aubert (38 to 62 km).

3

Day 3

St-Jean-Port-Joli, St-Roch-des-Aulnaies, La Pocatière, Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska (56 km).

4

Day 4

Kamouraska, St-André, Notre-Dame-du-Portage, Rivière-du-Loup. Alternative route via Saint-Joseph (44 to 72 km).

5

Day 5

A day off or a loop route via St-Arsène, l’Isle-Verte, and Cacouna. Option via Saint-Éloi (49 or 75 km).

6

Day 6

10:15 a.m.: Transfer to Montmagny (1 hour 30 minutes).

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Cycling Through the Lower St. Lawrence