Bike excursion 2 days / 65 km
* Departure from Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix also possible.
*Return must be made on the same trail as it does not loop around.
Level of Difficulty: easy (little gradient variation)
Visits or activities possible for this sector:
- L’Odyssée des Bâtisseurs à Alma (three hours)
- Bike ferry « Le Maligneau II » (five minutes)
- Complexe touristique Dam-en-Terre
- Le petit marais in St-Gédéon (one hour)
- Fromagerie Médard
- Centre d’interprétation de l’agriculture et de la ruralité
Trail Surface Types :
- Paved
- Gravel
- Paved shoulder
Lodging :
Alma :
- Almatoit (Bed and Breakfast) (418) 668-4125 or 1 888 668-4125
- Dam-en-Terre tourist complex (418) 668-3016 or 1-888-289-3016
- Hôtel Universel (418) 668-5261 or 1-800-263-5261
- Gîte de la mésange (Bed and Breakfast) (418) 668-2728
- Gîte Gagné (Bed and Breakfast) (418) 769-0105
- Motel Comfort Inn (418) 668-9221 or 1 877 574-6835
- La Maison de la rivière Mistouk (Bed and Breakfast) (418) 347-3086
- Notre Hôtel (418) 668-3222 or 1-877-917-3222
- Super sagamie aux écluses (418) 668-2000
Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix :
- Villa des Sables Campground(418) 345-2655
Parking :
- Alma : Dam-en-Terre Tourist Complex, 1385 Chemin de la Marina, unpaved, surveillance ($).
Tourist Stop Saint-Cœur-de-Marie, 5002 du Pont Nord, unpaved, free.
Departure: parking in Isle-Maligne, corner of Ave. du Pont Nord and rue Ste. Cécile. Paved, free.
- Métabetchouan:
Rigolet Recreotourist Centre, 18 rue Saint-André, unpaved, free
Suggestions:
Day 1: Departure from Alma AM. Visit L’Odyssée des Bâtisseurs Theme Park (3 hours) leave in the direction of Dam-en-Terre via the "Le Maligneau II" Bike Ferry for a picnic lunch. After down time continue to Métabetchouan. Free evening and local lodging.
Day 2: Visit the Petit Marais Marsh Reserve. Return to Alma with a stop at the Dam-en-Terre beach and bathing in the warm waters of Lake-Saint-Jean. Possibility of some extra km in Alma’s urban sector.
