Calendar

With this year's beautiful fall weather, La Mauricie National Park invites cyclists to come and enjoy the 63 km of curves and elevation changes on the Parkway. This special event will be held on the weekends of October 18 and 19 and October 25 and 26. However, the Parkway will be accessible only to bicycles during these weekends, except for the section from the Saint-Jean-des-Piles entrance to the Lac Bouchard sector, which will be open to all.

Parkway is only accessible via Saint-Jean-des-Piles entrance.

Schedule

Cycling enthusiasts can enjoy the pleasures of the Parkway on Saturdays and Sundays during the park’s gradual closure period.

• Saturday, October 18: 9 am to 2 pm
• Sunday, October 19: 9 am to 2 pm
• Saturday, October 25: 9 am to 2 pm
• Sunday, October 26: 9 am to 2 pm

Cyclists in the park have until 4:30 pm to complete their route. Anyone using the Parkway outside these hours may be liable to prosecution under section 24(1) of the Canada National Parks Act.

This activity on the Parkway during the national park's opening weekend is a special event with associated costs. A fee of $12 per cyclist will be charged in addition to the $9 park entrance fee.

Safety

• Cyclists will have to ride in single file on the shoulder of the road, as security vehicles may be on the road.
• The road will be open between 9 am and 4:30 pm each day.
• Last departures will be allowed at 2 pm on each day.
• Cyclists are responsible for their own safety and must be self-sufficient in the event of mechanical breakdown.
• Outhouses will be accessible along the road. For water replenishment, plan to stop by the Rivière à la Pêche Service Centre.
• Electric bikes are not permitted on Parkway. However, pedal-assist bikes are allowed in the park.