Les Défis du Parc
The day a national park closes just for cyclists
Once a year, the Route Promenade of Parc national de la Mauricie goes fully car-free for 2,000 riders tackling 57, 80, or 105 km of freshly paved, sinuous road with 990 to 1,980 m of elevation gain. The Laurentian forest is all yours.
Highlights
Stunning views over Lac Wapizagonke from the Belvédère du Passage.
Ride and run inside Parc national de la Mauricie, closed for you only.
One of Canada's most storied cyclosportives since 2007.
Tackle Caribou, Wapizagonke Nord and Le Passage on fresh asphalt.
Weave past lacs Bouchard, Pimbina, Benoît and Isaïe on sentier trails.
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Les Défis du Parc
The day a national park closes just for cyclists
Once a year, the Route Promenade of Parc national de la Mauricie goes fully car-free for 2,000 riders tackling 57, 80, or 105 km of freshly paved, sinuous road with 990 to 1,980 m of elevation gain. The Laurentian forest is all yours.
Highlights
Stunning views over Lac Wapizagonke from the Belvédère du Passage.
Ride and run inside Parc national de la Mauricie, closed for you only.
One of Canada's most storied cyclosportives since 2007.
Tackle Caribou, Wapizagonke Nord and Le Passage on fresh asphalt.
Weave past lacs Bouchard, Pimbina, Benoît and Isaïe on sentier trails.