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: October 24, 2025

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 6.27 km for 77 m

After 14.4 km for 110 m

After 19.0 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.88 km

Lake Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.24 km

Pathway Along the Ottawa River

Highlight • Trail

Very steep climb down to the water but it’s worth it if you’re agile

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7.99 km

Dow's Lake

Highlight • Lake

Spectacular view!

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12.6 km

Rideau Canal

Highlight • River

Great trail, wide and narrow, single and double tracks. Long stretch of cornfields and canola.

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14.5 km

Rideau Canal

Lake

18.5 km

Dow's Lake

Lake

30.1 km

Rockcliffe Park Bike Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Washroom facilities, water fountain, gazebo, lookout point

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30.8 km

NCC River House

Highlight • Restaurant

Stop in and have a bite to eat or drink or dip in the river pool.

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33.7 km

Rideau Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

35.7 km

National Gallery of Canada

Highlight • Monument

Nice green area. Cultural highlights and great view on Gatineau and the river

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38.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.3 km

1.47 km

1.04 km

794 m

140 m

135 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

1.69 km

324 m

275 m

270 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Today

Wednesday 24 December

-5°C

-9°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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