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Mauricie - Self-guided

A cycling vacation in the land of the draveurs
Self-guided
The Self-guided experience is for autonomous cyclists on the road. You choose your departure date and your dream destination, and you benefit from trip planning done by our consultants: transportation, lodging, meals and, of course, our exclusive itineraries are included. These itineraries offer interesting routes around stopover cities chosen for their services and accommodations. This way, you leave with all the information you need to make your trip a success. Once you arrive at your destination, you will enjoy greater freedom, without a guide or support vehicle, allowing you to choose what your days will consist of!

From

695$

per person

Duration

3 days

2 nights

Level

Level:

3 - Moderate - hilly, sometimes mountainous - 50 to 80 km

Larger than life!

In the land of the draveurs, let yourself be carried from lake to river at your own pace, according to your cycling desires.

Along the way, you'll come across the famous Basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Cap and the charming little working-class neighborhoods of yesteryear that now make up the greater Trois-Rivières region. The heart of the Mauricie region is yours to discover by bike!

Ride Self-guided

With the Self-guided formula, enjoy your stay according to your desires, in total independence. We give you the itinerary, we book your accommodation and the rest is up to you!

Package including

 

2 nights in a three or four star hotel, double occupancy;

 

2 breakfasts;

Luggage transport between each stopover city (one per person, maximum 20 kg) (luggage transfer is at 10 am);

GPX data, maps and daily itineraries in digital version;

  • parking at Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Trois-Rivières);
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact information and phone numbers of transportation providers at the destination, bicycle stores, an emergency number, etc;
  • taxes;

Not included: transportation of passenger, baggage and bicycle to point of departure; equipment such as bicycle; presence of a guide; mechanical breakdown service and access to a support vehicle; costs in the event of a mechanical or physical problem; coverage under the Fonds d'indemnisation des clients des agents de voyages (FICAV), i.e. $1 per $1,000 and the applicable discount.

 

 

Package including

 

2 nights in a three or four star hotel, double occupancy;

 

2 breakfasts;

Luggage transport between each stopover city (one per person, maximum 20 kg) (luggage transfer is at 10 am);

GPX data, maps and daily itineraries in digital version;

  • parking at Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Trois-Rivières);
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact information and phone numbers of transportation providers at the destination, bicycle stores, an emergency number, etc;
  • taxes;

Not included: transportation of passenger, baggage and bicycle to point of departure; equipment such as bicycle; presence of a guide; mechanical breakdown service and access to a support vehicle; costs in the event of a mechanical or physical problem; coverage under the Fonds d'indemnisation des clients des agents de voyages (FICAV), i.e. $1 per $1,000 and the applicable discount.

 

 

Other information

Departure/return

Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Trois-Rivières)

Circuit rating : 3
medium-difficulty circuit: hilly, sometimes mountainous; from 50 to 80 km.

Other information

Departure/return

Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Trois-Rivières)

Circuit rating : 3
medium-difficulty circuit: hilly, sometimes mountainous; from 50 to 80 km.

Consult the gradients

Discover the altitude differences on this itinerary and plan your next trip with all the information you need. Please note that gradients are provided for information purposes only and do not always represent reality on the ground.

Day by day cycling itinerary

Short route: 185 km - Long route: 371 km

 

 

1

Day 1

Departure from Trois-Rivières.

Trois-Rivières, St-Louis-de-France, Saint-Maurice, Lac à la Tortue, Grand-Mère, Shawinigan. Option via Saint-Narcisse, Saint-Stanislas-de-Champlain, Saint-Adèlphe, Saint-Thècle, Saint-Tite, Hérouvillle (60, 80 or 130 km).

2

Day 2

Shawinigan, St-Jean-des-Piles, Mauricie National Park (optional), St-Mathieu-du-Parc, St-Élie-de-Caxton, St-Paulin (50 km to 121 km).

3

Day 3

St-Paulin, Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont, Sainte-Ursule, Louisville, Yamachiche, Pointe du Lac, Trois-Rivières. Option via St-Alexis-des-Monts, St-Didace, St-Édouard-de-Maskinongé. (75 or 120 km).