Gaspesie -- Biking in the Québec

The Gaspésie offers various types of trails for biking. Whether it is on the trails near beaches, on paths leading through the woods, on mountain trails or on country roads, you will be sure to experience unforgettable moments and great moments of fun. This resort is a wonderful place for biking, from June to October. To learn more on the Gaspésie circuits, visit the Vélo Québec Internet site at www.velo.qc.ca.

La Halte Verte

Grand-Métis

The Coast

La Halte Verte

369, 2e Rang Est des Écossais
Grand-Métis, Québec G0J 1Z0

Phone: (418) 775-9114

Phone. : (418) 730-2197

Photo: Halte de la Route Verte

Discover a natural, peaceful and enchanting place where you will enjoy the fauna and surrounding beauties as well as moonlights and Perseids while benefiting from a micro-climate that allows the summer to last until the beginning of October when the fall rhapsody takes place. Cyclotourists and camping enthusiasts enjoy the proximity of the different touristic attractions of the region. Bike repair shop, turnkey tent rental, tent sites (some of which have a view of the River), screen tents, hiking trails, games, ecological toilet and shower, bilingual services, meals on wheels upon request. Reservations recommended. Schedule: June 1^st to September 30^th, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Parc régional de Val-d'Irène

Sainte-Irène

The Valley

Parc régional de Val-d'Irène

115, route Val-d'Irène
Sainte-Irène, Québec G0J 2P0

Phone: (418) 629-3450

Fax: (418) 629-3550

Free: 1 877 629-3450

Web Site: www.val-direne.com

Email: valdiren@globetrotter.net

$Parc régional de Val-d\'Irène$

Photo: Parc régional
de Val-d'Irène

Regional park open during the four seasons. Winter activities: downhill skiing, snowboarding, 26 ski trails on 2 hillsides, which range from easy to extremely difficult, snowshoeing, 15 kilometres of cross-country ski trails, snowmobile trails, inner tube sliding on illuminated slope with mechanical lift. Summer activities: mountain biking with chair lift ascent, 640 kilometres of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails, hiking trails, observation tour. Services offered: Resto Pub l'Expédition at the top of the mountain (upon reservations), cafeteria, on-site lodging available year-round (reservation mandatory), day-care, equipment rental shop, reception hall or conference room accommodating 300 people. Schedule: year-round, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the spring: watch skiers cross Picalo Lake: Aqua-neige from April 11^th to 13^th, 2008.

Relais La Cache Grande Nature

Cascapédia-Saint-Jules

The Bay

Relais La Cache Grande Nature

Route 299 (Parc national de la Gaspésie), C.P. 706
Cascapédia-Saint-Jules, Québec G0C 1T0

Phone: (418) 392-5999 - bip 5060

Phone. : (418) 392-0458

Fax: (418) 392-6352

The Cache Grande Nature offers activities year-round in the heart of the Gaspésie, in a mountain, river and forest setting. Summer activities: biking, ATV, canoeing, wilderness camping, fishing, hunting (fall). Winter activities: cross-country skiing, a stay in the forest, off-trail snowmobiling, snowshoeing. Bicycle, canoe, tent and snowmobile rental (packages available). Licensed restaurant, gas, lodging (motels and rooms). Admission fees. Reservations recommended.

Vertigo

Saint-Ulric

The Coast

Vertigo

2814, 4e Rang Est
Saint-Ulric, Québec G0J 3H0

Phone: (418) 737-4983

Web Site: www.vertigo-aventures.com

Email: froy1@globetrotter.net

Accompanied by a certified guide, experience an original and trying acrobatic circuit in the forest or get to try rock climbing near the sea. Complete your adventure high up by spending the night, breakfast included, in a cabin perched in the trees which offers an unrestricted view. One‑day or several‑day mountain biking outings in the Chic‑Chocs Mountains or in the Matane backcountry are also organized. Average length of Visit: half-day to three days. Reservations mandatory.

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