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Fossambault-sur-le-Lac – Jacques-Cartier River Bridge loop from Val-Bélair

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Fossambault-sur-le-Lac – Jacques-Cartier River Bridge loop from Val-Bélair

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Fossambault-sur-le-Lac – Jacques-Cartier River Bridge loop from Val-Bélair

03:37

60.2km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 43.8 km for 12.1 km

Closed: • during snow conditions (otherwise open)

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Start point

Bus stop

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43.8 km

Fossambault-sur-le-Lac

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Fossambault-sur-le-Lac sits on the southeastern shore of Lac Saint-Joseph, about 30 kilometres northwest of Québec City, known for its lakeside setting, forested surroundings, and long history as a vacation destination. …

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47.7 km

The Great Jacques Cartier Peat Bog

Highlight • Natural

The Great Jacques Cartier Peat Bog is a vast wetland complex covering roughly 6.6 square kilometres across Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, and Shannon, just east of Lac Saint-Joseph. It’s one of the …

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51.5 km

Jacques-Cartier River Bridge

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The Jacques-Cartier River Bridge is a former railway bridge near Shannon that crosses high above the Jacques-Cartier River, originally serving the rail line between Québec City and Lac-Saint-Jean. It now …

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52.2 km

Jacques-Cartier / Portneuf Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Vélopiste Jacques-Cartier / Portneuf is a 68-kilometre multi-use rail trail built along a former railway corridor, linking Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier to Rivière-à-Pierre, passing through forest and along rivers, lakes, and small communities …

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57.9 km

Bicycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

60.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

18.4 km

6.71 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.6 km

6.68 km

4.65 km

302 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Today

Sunday 19 July

21°C

13°C

18 %

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Fossambault-sur-le-Lac – Jacques-Cartier River Bridge loop from Val-Bélair

Fossambault-sur-le-Lac

The Great Jacques Cartier Peat Bog

Jacques-Cartier River Bridge

Jacques-Cartier / Portneuf Bike Path

Bicycle Path

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