Gravel bike

La Mauricie National Park

Please note that several changes are underway in the park’s extensive trail network to improve wayfinding, accessibility, and communication regarding park operations. The information will be updated shortly on this webpage. Signage in the park will be updated gradually.

Gravel bike enthusiasts, nearly 60 km of trails await you in La Mauricie National Park!

Using an e-bike in La Mauricie National Park

E-bikes (pedal assist electric bicycles) are permitted on all cycling trails in La Mauricie National Park.

Please note that e-bikes equipped with an accelerator (a throttle) are not pedal assist e-bikes and can only be ridden on roads.

Parks Canada guidelines on pedal assist e-bikes

Enjoy the scenery, breathe in the fresh air and take a few moments to relax at the rest stops. The trails are suitable for mountain bikes, gravel bikes and hybrids*.

* Note that trails #5 and #6A are not recommended for hybrid bikes.

Would you like to get into the sport or introduce it to your children?

Here are three easy level suggestions:

Vallerand trail, 2.4 km round trip

Located near the Saint-Mathieu entrance, the Vallerand Trail connects the Esker and Shewenegan picnic grounds. Bring your bathing suit in the summer: Wapizagonke Lake is the perfect place to cool off!

Trail #11, 4 km loop

Go to the Rivière à la Pêche Service Centre to learn about this beautiful trail.

Trail #3, 15 km round trip

Don’t be intimidated by the number of kilometres, you can turn around at any time! While at the junction of trails #2 and #3, discover what the water-loaded dam of Lac à la Pêche looked like at the time of its construction, around 1905. This trail is accessible via the Rivière à la Pêche sector or by the Saint-Gérard entrance.

Ready for a more athletic challenge?

Here are a few suggestions for intermediate level trails:

13.5 km loop: Go to the Rivière à la Pêche Service Centre and combine trails #6A, #6, #5 and #3 (not recommended for hybrid bikes).

15.3 km loop: Go to the Saint-Gérard entrance and combine trails #3, #8 and #7, then return to your starting point by taking #3.

37.7 km loop: Go to the Rivière à la Pêche Service Centre and combine trails #3, #8, #7, #9, the Parkway and #6A.

45 km loop: Go to the Saint-Gérard entrance and combine trails #3, #8, #7, #9, take the Parkway and then return to your starting point by taking trail #3 from the Rivière à la Pêche Service Centre.

A few tips:

A wide range of services are available at the Rivière à la Pêche Service Centre. It’s a must!

You may encounter hikers or Parks Canada vehicles: be alert.

If you are using the Parkway, ride in single file along the side of the road.

Wear a helmet; your head is not as hard as you think!

Identify your route before you set off. Take a photo or keep a digital copy of the trail map with you; this will help you avoid any hesitation when you reach the junction of two trails.

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