Bike excursion 5 days / 256 km
Level of difficulty : Easy
Day 1 : From Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix -to Saint-Prime
Circuit distance : 49 Km between the two communities
Parking :
- Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix: Centre récréotouristique Le Rigolet, 18, Saint-André street, npaved, free
Visits or activities possible for this sector :
- The Métabetchouan Historical and Archeological Centre in Desbiens
- La Caverne Trou de la fée (Fairies Cave) in Desbiens
- Mashteuiatsh Amerindian Museum
- Val-Jalbert Historical Village
- Perron Old Cheesemakers Museum
- Fromagerie Perron
- Rafting
Trail surface types :
- Paved
- Gravel
- Paved shoulder
- Designated roadway
Lodging :
- L’Échappée bleue (418) 251-9000
- Gîte du lac Saint-Prime 418-251-4854
Day 2 : From Saint-Prime to Albanel
Circuit distance : 52 km between the two communities
Visits or activities possible for this sector :
- "Wild" Zoo, Saint-Félicien
- Fromagerie au Pays des bleuets
- Fromagerie Ferme des Chutes
- Moulin des Pionniers de la Doré (Pioneers’ Mill )
- Chute à l’Ours de Normandin (Bear Falls)
- Les Jardins de Normandin Gardens
- Fromagerie la Normandinoise
Trail Surface Types :
- Paved
- Paved shoulder
- Designated roadway
Lodging :
- Municipal campground in Albanel 418 279-3374
- Gîte Domaine des Oiseaux 418 276-4543
Jour 3 : From Albanel to Péribonka
Circuit distance : 54 km between the two communities
Visits or activities possible for this sector :
- La Magie du Sous-Bois / Under Wood Magic (1 1/2 hours) Dolbeau-Mistassini
- Mistassini River and Chute des Pères (waterfalls)
- Bleutière bleuets Mistassini
- Le Vieux-Moulin de Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc (The Old Mill)
- Péribonka ferry ($)
- Louis-Hémon Museum of Péribonka
Trail surface types :
- Paved
- Paved shoulder
- Designated roadway
Lodging :
- Auberge Île du repos (Inn) 418 347-5649
- Aubergîte au petit bonheur (B&B) (418) 374-2328 or (418) 637-8939
Day 4 : From Péribonka to Alma
Circuit distance : 67 km between the two communities
Visits or activities possible for this sector :
- Pointe-Taillon National Wildlife Park
- Wooden bridge crossing over the Péribonka river
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
Jour 5 : From Alma to Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix
Circuit distance : 33 km between the two communities
Visits or activities possible for this sector :
- Dam-en-Terre Tourist Complex
- L’Odyssée des Bâtisseurs Theme Park
- Ferry across the Grand-Décharge River on the Maligneau
- Petit Marais Saint-Gédéon Marsh Reserve
- Fromagerie Médard
- Rigolet trail and beach (rest stop) in Métabetchouan
Trail surface types :
- Paved
- Paved shoulder
- Designated roadway
- Compacted rock powder
Lodging :
- Villa des Sables campground (418) 345-3422
