Bike excursion 4 days / 256 km
Level of difficulty : Easy
Day 1 : Chambord to Alma
Circuit distance : 51 km between the two communities
Parking :
- Departure parking, Hôtel de ville, 1526, rue Principale, free
Visits or activities possible for this sector :
- Dam-en-Terre Tourist Complex
- L’Odyssée des Bâtisseurs Theme Park
- The Métabetchouan Historical and Archeological Centre in Desbiens
- Petit Marais Saint-Gédéon Marsh Reserve
- Rigolet trail and beach (rest stop) in Métabetchouan
- Ferry across the Grand-Décharge River on the Maligneau
Trail Surface Types :
- Paved
- Paved shoulder
- Designated roadway
- Gravel
Lodging :
- 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
Day 2 : Alma To Péribonka
Circuit distance : 63 km between the two communities
(With an additional 45 km in the Pointe-Taillon National Wildlife Park)
Visits or activities possible for this sector :
- Pointe-Taillon National Wildlife Park
- Péribonka ferry ($)
- Louis-Hémon Museum of Péribonka (3 hours)
Trail Surface Types :
- Paved
- Paved shoulder
- Designated roadway
- Gravel
Lodging :
- Auberge Île du Repos (418) 347-5649
- Aubergîte au petit bonheur (B&B) (418) 374-2328 or 9418) 637-8939
Day 3 : Péribonka to Normandin
Cicuit distance : 63 km between the two communities
Visits or activities possible for this sector :
- Le Vieux-Moulin de Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc (The Old Mill)
- La Magie du Sous-Bois / Under Wood Magic (1 1/2 hours)
- Mistassini River and Chute des Pères (Father Falls)
- Bleuetière bleuets Mistassini
- Les Jardins de Normandin Gardens
- Fromagerie la Normandinoise
Trail Surface Types :
- Paved
- Paved shoulder
- Designated roadway
Lodging :
- Les gîtes Makadan (B&B) (418) 274-2867 or 1 877 625-2326
- Site touristique Chute à l’Ours (418) 274-3411
Day 4 : Normandin to Chambord
Circuit distance : 81 km between the two communities
Visits or activities possible for this sector :
- Chute à l’Ours de Normandin (Bear Falls)
- Moulin des Pionniers de la Doré (Pioneers’ Mill )
- "Wild" Zoo, Saint-Félicien
- Fromagerie au Pays des Bleuets
- Fromagerie Ferme des Chutes
(visits can be put off until the next day’s return to Chambord)
- Perron Old Cheesemakers Museum
- Fromagerie Perron
- Mashteuiatsh Amerindian Museum
- Val-Jalbert Historical Village
Trail Surface Types :
- Paved
- Paved shoulder
- Designated roadway
- Gravel
Lodging :
- Chambord campground (418) 342-6984
- Gîte au lac de l’HéCô (B&B) (418) 342-6938 or 1 877 259-9561
- Village Historique de Val-Jalbert 1 888 675-3132
