INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS - DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
Head for Saint-Jean-Port-Joli!
Today, the St. Lawrence River is in the spotlight! First we climb the rural roads for a better view of our St. Lawrence. At Saint-Aubert, we turn north for the descent to the lunch stop at picturesque Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, before returning, sated, along the water's edge to the village of Montmagny.
Once in the village, don't miss mushroom picking with Jean-Paul Blais, from 4 to 5 pm.
From 7 to 8 p.m., Denise Belzil offers a mechanical workshop.
Finally, don't miss the chance to party at the bistro with Duo Vibrations, from 7 to 9 p.m.!
INFOS Tour d'un jour : Have you decided to come and ride with us this Sunday? Come early in the morning to our Montmagny Village (École secondaire Louis-Jacques-Casault, (141 Bd Taché E, Montmagny). Parking will be available for your vehicles. Your bracelets, received by mail, give you access to all Grand Tour services for the day. Then you can hit the road at your leisure.
INFOS Under the comforter package:
Shuttle service between Hôtel L'Oiselière and Hôtel Econolodge - Montmagny - August 5 and 6, 2025 :
- Between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.: departures every 30 minutes
- Between 19:00 and 20:00: BREAK - No service
- Between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.: departures every 30 minutes
A little clarification for Montmagny: as the Hôtel Centre-Ville is a 5-10 minute walk away, there will be no shuttle service.
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Our partners' activities
Vélo Québec is proud to have Milk 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 a.m., or on your return between 1 and 3 p.m. Don't forget your reusable mug!
- Come and try out several outdoor games (spikeball, badminton, arrow bow and Finnish bowling) supplied by Décathlon between 2 and 8 p.m.!
- Pick up Vélo Québec items at our village boutique between 12 p.m. and 9 p.m.
- 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 p.m. in the village.
For emergencies, please contact us at 514 292-8356.
Day-by-day cycling itinerary
On the road
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Regular route, 86 km
A large rectangle with the river in the spotlight. First up high, for a better view of our national waterway, a lunch stop at one of the province's most picturesque villages, and back to Montmagny with a beautiful view of Île aux Grues.
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Short loop 1, 35 km
Feeling tired after four days of cycling? This loop is for you! This short 35 km ride will loosen up your legs without too much effort, after which you'll be able to enjoy the village one last time.
ATTENTION: This route does not include the lunch stop. If you wish to take this route, please mention it when you pick up your dinner in the village the day before, so that we can plan your dinner in the village.
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Short loop 2, 57 km
Not one but two shortcuts today! This one extends the rectangle to l'Islet before returning.
ATTENTION: This route does not include the lunch stop. If you wish to take this route, please mention it when you pick up your dinner in the village the day before, so that we can plan your dinner in the village.
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Gravito stop - km 31 and 75
km 31 to L'Islet
km 75 at Cap-Saint-Ignace
Optional route 1,+22 km
THE optional course for this week's warriors. A magnificent 300-metre wall around Lac Trois-Saumon. Like the entrance to a club, we've even put a doorman at the start of this course. Will we let you try it out?
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Lunch stop - km 50
Parc des Trois-Bérets, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli.
The lunch stop is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Optional route 2, +36 km
Do you still have legs? The most motivated will push eastwards for another extension of no less than 36 km!
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In the village
At Village de Montmagny, you'll find 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!
Your day's activities :
- Take a shower at Festidouches between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m.
- Are your muscles sore and in need of physio or taping? Drop by the sports therapy kiosk: from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. in the village (here by appointment only), or between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (lunch stop) and between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Montmagny village).
- 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 Maude at (819) 817-8958 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 :
- Have fun with the many board games offered by SOCIOJEUX.
- Cool off at the Pointe-aux-Oies Water Park, 2 km from the village, between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ($16).
- Spend a relaxing moment in yoga from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., or in pilates from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (yoga mat not provided).
- Join framer Jean-Paul Blais for wild mushroom picking, 4 to 5 p.m.
- Mechanical workshop with Denise Belzil, 7 to 8 p.m.
- Watch a film at the village cinema, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Have a drink (or two, or three... ) at the bistro between 3 pm and 10:30 pm.
- Vibrate to the energy of Duo Vibration, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- And DJ, from 9 pm to 10:30 pm.
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