RIDE QUEBEC CITY

Québec’s love affair with cycling is legendary, and the Québec City region is home to five amazing trail networks that boast some of the best mountain-biking trails anywhere in the world.

Vallée Bras-du-Nord

Vallée Bras-du-Nord features 100km of superb singletrack on two trail systems, Shannahan and Saint-Raymond, with ample climbing and demanding descents, berms, bridges and rock gardens.

Shannahan’s 70km of trails welcome beginners and families on the Delaney Falls route, while advanced riders can stretch their legs on Boreal, Légende and Neilson along with other popular trails.

Intermediate to advanced riders will love shredding all that Saint-Raymond has to offer on its 30km of well-cut narrow paths near the village, with short climbs and descents that are sure to bring a smile before enjoying a well-deserved pint at a microbrewery.

Vallée Bras-du-Nord, a sister network of the very popular Kingdom Trails in Burke, VT, also offers on-site accommodations including cabins, yurts, camping, cottages and hotels, along with many other outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, Via Ferrata and canyoning.

A proud member of the 1% for the Planet movement, Vallée Bras-du-Nord is committed and involved in making sustainable development and the environment key mandates.

Mont-Sainte-Anne

Mont-Sainte-Anne has a global reputation as one of the ultimate destinations for mountain bikers with trails for beginners, families, and expert riders alike.

Claiming the largest trail network in Eastern Canada, it includes 130 kilometres of cross-country trails, 28 kilometres of downhill trails and nine kilometres of pure all-mountain riding — all reachable by chairlift.

The award-winning Mountain Bike Park features a variety of trails including “La Cairn” for less technical terrain, or “La Zappa” and “Sentiers du Moulin” featuring a mix of roots, rocks and drops. The park also offers a huge pump track, a new dual slalom and a mini-zone shore.

In October 2023, Mont-Sainte-Anne will host its 28th UCI Mountain Bike World Cup and celebrate its 31st year of UCI events.

A variety of accommodations are available on-site, from camping all the way up to the four-star Delta MontSainte-Anne. The resort also has many attractions and other activities, including hiking, golfing, gondola rides, paragliding, canyoning, spas and excellent dining.

Sentiers du Moulin

Located just 20 minutes from Québec City, Sentiers du Moulin is a mountain biker’s paradise.

With 65km of mountain-bike and all-mountain trails for riders of all skill levels, a highlight is the unique “Slab

City” trail where you can ride exclusively on porous granite for over one mile, making it one of the longest enduro descents on bedrock in the world.

New for 2023 is an association with Bikeskills, an exclusive mountain-bike coaching academy for beginners and experienced riders offering a full range of clinics, private lessons, as well as corporate services.

The accommodation options near Sentiers du Moulin are varied with beautiful mini-cabins at the Maelstrom sector on the trails, along with the Entourage sur-le-Lac hotel on the shore of Lac-Beauport.

Post-ride, you can enjoy microbrews, along with burgers, poutine, nachos, salads and more at La Buvette du Moulin, or head to Microbrasserie Archibald or restaurant Chez Boub in Lac-Beauport.

Winter lovers can enjoy 50km of cross-country skiing trails, 40+km of fatbike routes, and 20km of snowshoeing options.

QUEBEC, CANADA

Accommodation

A variety of options on-site at each venue

DINING

Great selection of restaurants and micro-breweries

CYCLING

• 70km Shannahan Trails, 30km at SaintRaymond at Vallée Bras-du-Nord

130km of crosscountry trails, 28km of downhill trails, 9km of pure allmountain, Mountain Bike Park at MSA

• 60km of MTB trails at Sentiers du Moulin w/unique

“Slab City” trail and Bikeskills

• 40km of MTB trails, 23 downhill endurostyle trails, skill zones at Le Massif de Charlevoix

67km of trails at Empire 47 w/40+ dedicated patrollers, plus 50 km of fat bike trails in winter

ATTRACTIONS

Old Québec City, Place Royale, Château

Frontenac Hotel, Citadelle of Québec, Petit Champlain district, Plains of Abraham, Basilica Cathedral

Notre-Dame de Québec, Montmorency Falls, Jacques-Cartier National Park

GETTING THERE

Nearest airport:

• Jean Lesage Int’l (YQB) in Québec City

VALLÉE BRAS-DUNORD www.valleebrasdunord. com

MONT-SAINTE-ANNE www.mont-sainte-anne. com/en

SENTIERS DU MOULIN www.sentiersdumoulin. com

LE MASSIF DE CHARLEVOIX www.lemassif.com

EMPIRE 47 www.empire47.com

Le Massif

With nearly 40km of mountain bike trails, Le Massif de Charlevoix delivers unique and unforgettable mountain biking experiences.

Discover the longest vertical drop east of the Rockies, along with 23 downhill enduro-style trails for gravity smiles from ear to ear.

A new upper-skill zone allows you to progress on turns and jumps. At the base of the mountain, a second zone allows you to learn the skills required for mountain biking.

Le Massif has also teamed up with the Sentier des Caps to offer nearly 6km of adventure bike loops, while families can enjoy the 3km in the Cerise sur le Sundae trail with breathtaking views of the river.

At Camp Boule restaurant, you can relish delicious food and enjoy post-bike gatherings while taking in breathtaking views of the river from the terrace. Alternatively, you can visit Le P’tit Dep du Massif located at the summit of the mountain.

Accommodations are also available at the summit and base of the mountain, offering convenient access to the lifts, biking and hiking trails.

Empire 47

Empire 47 features more than 67 km of well-maintained mountain bike trails for all levels of riding, and is an ideal venue for families and school groups.

A relatively easy loop connects most of the trails with intermediate level routes such as Kamasutrail and Shaman, or Pad Religion and Upper Valkyrie for more skilled mountain bikers.

Trails such as Queue de Castor, Flowrentide and Huron will appeal to riders of all levels. A second summit will give experienced riders access to trails like the new Nosferatu, a unique, expert, freeride trail with more than 40 gaps and jumps.

Located near Lac Delage, Empire 47 has more than 40 dedicated, professional and trained patrollers on the trails who can offer valuable advice, or assist in case of emergency.

With an impressive rental fleet, Empire 47 is the perfect place to stretch your legs and get acquainted with the joys of mountain biking. Riders can even perfect their mountain-bike skills with lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders directly on site. On the weekends, a mountain-bike daycare will also entertain smaller kids.

Featuring a network of more than 50 km of fat bike trails, Empire 47 is also a winter cycling destination par excellence.

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