INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS - DAY 3 - MONDAY, AUGUST 5
Discover beautiful Gatineau Park!
Today, Gatineau Park is in the spotlight! The "green lung of the Outaouais" will undoubtedly be the highlight of the day, as you drive along its peaceful forest roads for several dozen kilometers before and after lunch.
At 5:00 p.m., join us in the bistro for a lecture by Tourisme Outaouais, featuring the region's cycling and outdoor activities!
Sleeping with a CPAP machine? A shuttle will be available on request from 2 p.m. to take you to your dormitory at Collège Saint-Joseph de Hull, which is located about 1 km from the village of Gatineau.
Weekend returns - Leaving after three days? Check out the Plantagenet return shuttle schedule:
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Bike drop-off and check-in / 6:30 p.m. - Boarding with your luggage
Note: this service is fully booked. If you need to return to Plantagenet and weren't registered for a 3-day package, drop by the Info booth to reserve a seat on the daily return shuttle, at a cost of $20. The shuttle also leaves the village at 6:30 p.m.
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Our partners' activities
Vélo Québec is proud to count Lait au chocolat as a presenting partner of the Grand Tour. Enjoy a good chocolate milk to help you recover after the effort when you arrive at the Village.
- When you return to the village, discover the surprise of the day, courtesy of Le Lait!
- Treat yourself to a hotEscape Café beverage before you hit the road between 6:30 and 10:00 a.m., or on your return between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Don't forget your reusable mug!
- Come and try out a range of outdoor games (spikeball, badminton, arrow bow and Finnish bowling) supplied by Décathlon between 11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.!
- The Décathlon boutique will also be on hand to offer a wide range of sporting goods from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Décathlon will also be offering a workshop on the mechanical maintenance of your bike. See you at 4:00 pm at the Décathlon booth.
- Pick up Vélo Québec items at our village boutique between 12:00 and 21:00.
- Learn more about the region's various tourist activities at the Tourisme Outaouais booth from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- Come and enjoy a good beer from Siboire, the official beer of the Grand Tour.
- If you have any questions, unforeseen circumstances or last-minute changes, come and see us at the INFO Vélo Québec booth, which will be open today from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the village.
For emergencies, please contact us at 514 292-8356 or [email protected].
Day by day cycling itinerary
On the road
See the day's routes on Google Maps
View today's topographic profiles (PDF)
Regular route, 57 km
The day's regular route promises to be a memorable one, as most of it will take place inside Gatineau Park. Although the route is relatively short, it is nonetheless quite sporty, with a gradual ascent of some 30 kilometers that will take you up 300 meters of positive vertical drop to reach the pretty panorama of the Champlain belvedere. As everything that goes up must also come down, the afternoon promises to be more relaxed, as you can see from the topographical profile below!
See the route on Ride with GPS
Gravito stop 1 - km 15
Take time to refuel at the Gatineau skatepark before hitting the road again.
Shortened route, 40 km
Not interested in the view from the Champlain belvedere? Cut 17 km off your day by taking today's shortcut, which will take you through the park on the Gatineau Parkway, a beautiful, quiet, wooded road that will make you feel far from the city!
See the route on Ride with GPS
Loop, +17 km
Fancy a little detour to Ontario? If so, take today's loop, which will take you to Ottawa for a superb ride along the Rideau Canal, entirely on bike paths.
See the route on Ride with GPS
Optional route 1, +28 km
This optional morning route takes you to Aylmer, in the suburbs of Gatineau, for a section located almost entirely on cycle paths, notably on section #1 of the Route verte.
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Lunch stop - km 40
For lunch, we take a momentary break from Gatineau Park to dine in Chelsea at Microbrasserie Chelsea & Co, before returning to the park for the afternoon.
Enjoy the cheese of the day, courtesy of Fromages d'ici: Fromage en grains (Fromagerie Victoria).
The lunch stop is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Please note that sections of the route on bike paths are not accessible to our vehicles, especially support vehicles. Support staff will be on the bike paths to help cyclists requiring immediate assistance.
In the village
The Village de Gatineau offers a wide range of activities. Whether you're looking to unwind, have a drink or take your mind off things, we've got you covered!
Today in the village, you can :
- Shower at Festidouches between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Take advantage of the Pure products available.
- Enjoy a massage therapy session between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (lunch stop) and between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. (village):
- Rates :
Drop-in (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.): $20 for 10 minutes, $25 for 15 minutes and $30 for 20 minutes (taxes included).
Village (2 pm - 10 pm): $55 for 30 minutes, $100 for 55 minutes (taxes included). Book your session at the massage therapy kiosk in the Village before you hit the road! Reserve your massage therapy session in advance by texting Djilali Aïcha at(514) 991-1822 with your choice of time slot. You'll receive a prompt reply confirming your appointment or suggesting an alternative time slot. Don't wait to book your next session!
- Rates :
- Enjoy the many board games offered by SOCIOJEUX between 3 pm and 9 pm.
- Swim at the Centre sportif de Gatineau pool between 9:30 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. (adult access: $10 / access for 5 years and under and 65 years +: $5)
- Spend a relaxing moment in yoga from 9 a.m. and from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. (yoga mat not provided).
- Watch a film at the village cinema. Daily schedule :
- 3:00 pm - The Monuments Men (1 h 58)
- 5:30 p.m. - District 9 (1 h 42) - 13 ans + (ages 13 and up)
- 7:30 p.m. - Tell me why these things are so beautiful (1 h 39) - 13 ans +
- 9:00 pm - Au revoir là-haut (2 h)
- Have a drink (or two, or three... ) at the bistro between 3 pm and 10:30 pm.
- Celebrate with the Grand Tour mechanical team during a DJ set by one of the team members in the bistro between 8:00 and 10:30 pm.
Your daily menu
