Gaspé Peninsula Bike Tour

The Gaspé Peninsula is where the Appalachian mountain range finally disappears in to the sea, creating some fabulously scenic coastal places. This bike trip passes through villages and towns with rich folklore in a remote place. The cycling begins on the south side of the peninsula, and progresses past Percé with its iconic arched rock, and Forillon - the real end of the Appalachians - to the real beauty of the north shore. This is where cliffs descend to the river, and the road keeps you close to the water for a glorious ride along its banks. To finish the loop, you will climb gently to a fabulous lodge in the Chic Choc Mountains, and enjoy a final day of riding downhill along the wild Cascapedia River for many miles back to the southern coast. After a hiatus of many years, we are happy to be able to offer this itinerary again!

Why this trip:

• The ride on Gaspé’s north shore is one of the most spectacular anywhere – challenging hills followed by serpentine, level rides at the water’s edge.
• Chic-Choc Mountains, where the Appalachian chain ends in the sea.
• Percé Rock and its natural stone arch.
• One day of Cascapedia riverside riding, downstream. Beautiful.
• Acadian culture, in a very Francophonic area.
• Cap Forillon National Park.
• Parc National de la Gaspésie.