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Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway – Dow's Lake loop from Cégep de l'Outaouais Campus Gabrielle-Roy

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Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway – Dow's Lake loop from Cégep de l'Outaouais Campus Gabrielle-Roy

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Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway – Dow's Lake loop from Cégep de l'Outaouais Campus Gabrielle-Roy

01:53

31.3km

170m

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: April 26, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 16.5 km for 556 m

Dismount required: • December-March (otherwise open)

After 17.4 km for 103 m

Dismount required: • December-March (otherwise open)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.93 km

Decorative Bridge and Archway at La Brasserie du Ruisseau

Highlight • Bridge

this route goes to back of Lac Leamy

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2

5.55 km

Théâtre de l'Île

Highlight • Monument

beau

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3

7.09 km

View of Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

8.67 km

National Gallery of Canada

Highlight • Monument

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

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5

10.3 km

Rideau Canal Eastern Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • River

A popular park trail locals love to cruise. The trail offers a scenery of well-kept parklands and watercraft activity on the canal. Well-maintained and flat. One has a choice of …

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6

15.0 km

Dow's Lake

Highlight • Lake

Spectacular view!

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17.2 km

Dow's Lake

Lake

8

21.4 km

View of St. Francis de Sales Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

25.3 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.

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B

31.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

2.59 km

380 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

1.56 km

1.02 km

334 m

297 m

< 100 m

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