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: November 16, 2025

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.71 km for 451 m

Dismount required: • December-March (otherwise open)

After 31.9 km for 3.31 km

Dismount required: • December-March (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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408 m

Rideau Canal

Highlight • River

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

Tip by

2.21 km

National Gallery of Canada

Highlight • Monument

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

Tip by

2.68 km

Alexandra Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

(As of April 2024) - the bridge is closed but open to bikes and pedestrians. Take advantage of getting to ride on the road during this closure.

Tip by

3.79 km

View of Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.04 km

Cormorant Island on the William Commanda Bridge

Highlight • Natural

Go early for the sunrise.

Tip by

9.34 km

Corridor des Explorateurs Est

Forest

14.5 km

Voyageur Trail

Highlight • Trail

Early morning ride us best.

Tip by

14.9 km

Deschênes Rapids

Highlight • River

Nice place to relax

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.1 km

Parc des Cèdres

Highlight • Beach

A ride in the Forest Boucher trails is recommended.

Tip by

24.1 km

Parc Riverain

Nature Reserve

39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

1.11 km

350 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

781 m

684 m

634 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Today

Wednesday 24 December

-3°C

-9°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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