Cycling in Québec FAQ ❓

Québec has more than 12,000 km of cycling routes, including the Route Verte (5,300 km), the largest cycling network in North America. CycloQuébec lists over 800 bike paths and routes with maps, distances, elevation and GPX files.

Among the most popular: the Véloroute des Bleuets around Lac Saint-Jean (256 km), the P'tit Train du Nord in the Laurentians (234 km), the Estriade in the Eastern Townships and the Île d'Orléans loop near Québec City.

The Route Verte is a 5,300+ km cycling network crossing all of Québec, linking regions through bike paths, bike lanes and signed roads. Inaugurated in 2007, it is considered one of the greatest cycling routes in the world.

The vast majority of Québec bike paths are free. A few linear parks (such as the P'tit Train du Nord) may charge a seasonal access fee for network maintenance.

Most Québec bike paths open between mid-April and mid-May depending on the region and snowmelt, and remain rideable until the end of October.

Use the CycloQuébec interactive map: it shows every bike path in Québec, filterable by region, difficulty and surface type. Click a path to open its full page.

Every bike path page has a “Download GPX” button. The file imports into your GPS (Garmin, Wahoo) or apps like Strava, Komoot and Ride with GPS. A free account is required.

Yes. The CycloQuébec route planner lets you draw a route on the map of Québec, calculates distance and elevation, and exports everything as GPX. You can also save and share your routes.

Yes. Bike path pages display the full elevation profile of the route, with total gain and loss, so you can gauge the difficulty before heading out.

CycloQuébec maintains the most complete calendar of cycling events in Québec: road races, gravel rides, mountain biking, gran fondos, group rides and festivals, sorted by month and region.

It is free: create an account, then use “Add my event”. Your event will appear in the calendar with a full page (date, location, route, pricing, official website).

Must-sees include the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie (1,000 km), the Tour la Nuit and Tour de l’Île in Montréal, the Mardis cyclistes de Lachine, plus many regional gran fondos and gravel races.

The CycloQuébec directory lists Québec bike shops by region and city, with services (sales, repair, rental, e-bikes), contact info and opening hours.

List your shop for free via “Add my shop” after creating an account. You can then manage your page, services, brands and photos.

For paved paths, a road, hybrid or city bike works perfectly. For crushed-stone linear parks (gravel), choose a hybrid or gravel bike with at least 35 mm tires. Our cycling guide covers every choice.

Yes, entirely. Browsing paths, the map, the calendar and shops is open to all. A free account unlocks GPX downloads, saved routes, reviews and content submission.

Click “Sign in” in the menu, then “Sign up”. You can register by email or with your Google account — access is immediate, no email confirmation needed.

Yes! Members can publish blog articles, add events and shops, leave reviews and photos on bike paths, and share routes with the community.

Yes, CycloQuébec is fully bilingual. The French version is available via the FR button in the menu or directly at cycloquebec.com.

Tracks come from GPS surveys, open data from Québec cities (via Données Québec) and community contributions. Municipal networks are updated from official datasets.