Le Saint-Laurent et les canaux

Stages of the journey

This route is divided into 5 stages ranging from 19 to 90 km. You can generate a new stage division to adapt the route to your ability.

Redraw the route in stages
De Cornwall à Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
65 km

Between Cornwall and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, the route offers magnificent river and rural landscapes of the Suroît. Cyclists can enjoy the beaches of Saint-Zotique, the banks of the Soulanges Canal at Les Coteaux and views of Lake Saint-François, punctuated by the charm of historic downtown Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.

La boucle de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
49 km
Intermediate

From Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, this loop leads to Beauharnois along the canal, one of the country's greatest engineering works. Cyclists can admire the Beauharnois hydroelectric dam and discover its interpretation center, for a day trip combining river scenery and industrial heritage.

The route is on cycle paths and quiet roads, with a very moderate gradient.

De Salaberry-de-Valleyfield à Montréal
90 km
Intermediate

This stage links Salaberry-de-Valleyfield to Montreal via Pointe-des-Cascades and Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue. The route combines picturesque riverbanks, green spaces and urban neighborhoods like Griffintown, where industrial heritage and art meet, offering cyclists nature, history and a city atmosphere.

The route is on cycle paths and quiet roads, with a very moderate gradient.

De Montréal à Boucherville
19 km

This section connects Griffintown to Boucherville via the Samuel de Champlain Bridge, offering a harmonious transition from Montreal's urban landscape to the green spaces of the Montérégie region. Cyclists enjoy safe paths and views of the St. Lawrence River, between city and nature.

De Boucherville à Sorel-Tracy
67 km
Intermediate

The route first follows the La Riveraine bike path, with views of the river and its islands. It then moves away to cross the farmlands of the Montérégie region on roads with shoulders, requiring a little more vigilance, but still with a very moderate gradient.